I found this recipe on the web site of a Pilates studio in Portland where I sometimes take classes. Studio Blue is an awesome little studio in NW Portland, and they have recently began offering classes specifically for runners. I found this recipe that involves sweet potatoes, and here is what the studio had to say about this root vegetable:
But the root vegetables’ benefits are more than skin deep: Sweet potatoes are full of potassium, which can help repair and replenish sore muscles after a workout. They’re also a powerful source of resistant starch, a unique fiber that “resists” digestion in the body and helps increase calorie burn. One study found that replacing just 5.4% of total carbohydrate intake with resistant starch created a 20-30% increase in fat burning after a meal.
Who knew? I knew sweet potatoes were a power food but didn't realize how great they were! Here is what I made:
Sweet Potato and Chicken-Sausage Bake
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| Start with slicing sweet potatoes into 1 inch pieces |
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| cut up fully cooked chicken sausage into one inch pieces |
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| cut up cauliflower |
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| mix sweet potatoes and sausage, sprinkle with oil, add oregano, salt and pepper and bake for 30 minutes |
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| After baking the sausage/sweet potatoe mixture for 30 minutes, add cauliflower and bake for 20 more minutes |
I really liked the combination of these 'super foods'. I didn't realize the full benefits of sweet potatoes either! I would eat this if I was a runner or not!
1 comment:
I'm going to try this. I LOVE sweet potatoes but had no idea about their potassium benefits. I always eat them with goat cheese, black beans and beets.
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