Randie Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I am now 16 days away before we leave for Disneyland. I am running a 10 km Saturday and the Tinkerbell half on Sunday. Started my whole 30 on December 31 but struggling with eating sweet potatoes. They are literally making me gag. Is there something else I can try for carbs to help with these two races? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 sure! try plantains, cassava, yuka, carrots, parsnips, taro root, lotus root, onions, beets, jicama, kohlrabi, spaghetti squash or any other winter squash (dumpling, butternut, acorn, kobocha). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busymommy Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 what are ideas on way to prepare beets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 what are ideas on way to prepare beets? If they are intimidating, it is possible to purchase already cooked beets, sliced and vacuum packed or canned--read labels, but I think there are some compliant packaged beets out there. If you are ready to jump in the deep end, I think the easiest is to roast them whole. After roasting, the skins will slip off fairly easily, then slice and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph123 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I have to agree with oven roasting the beets. They are delicious prepared that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laststraw Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 What about white sweet potato hasbrowns??? I shred mine in my food processor and cook up with coconut oil/ghee onions, peppers, salt, pepper ad garlic. They don't taste sweet at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froglegs Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 You could also try preparing the sweet potatoes a different way. That can make a big difference. My favorite method is to wrap them in foil and bake them in the oven at 400 for a long time, well over an hour. They become very soft on the inside, almost gelatinous, and very sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Plantains fried in coconut oil are delicious! What ways have you tried sweet potatoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randie Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 I have tried roasting them in the oven and frying on the stove. Although I love sweets its the sweet taste Im not loving. What kind of seasonings could counteract that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktothev Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Randie, I also find sweet potatoes baked/roasted (basically, any oven cooked method) too sweet. What I do is make hashbrowns...julienne sweet potatoes (I also add turnips and parsnips, but straight sweet potatoes are fine). I fry them in clarified butter (you can use whatever fat you want) and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and parsley. I cook them on medium heat, stirring/flipping occasionally, until they are just a bit burnt and crispy. I find the sweetness much less overpowering this way. I have this same thing every morning, just varying my protein, as I've found having the carbiness of the sweet potato and parsnip key to keeping my energy levels up all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jent103 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Ditto the hash that ktothev described - I used to hate sweet potatoes, and that's one of the ways I like them now. (Especially with a couple of poached eggs on top - oh my!) I also like them with a bit of spice, like the seasonings in this recipe (Whole30 compliant as long as you find compliant Dijon). Dunk these wedges in mayo with horseradish - yum! http://stupideasypaleo.com/2012/05/21/wills-yam-fries/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunky Penguin Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 When I'm tired of "sweet" sweet potatoes, I make these: http://paleomg.com/grilled-chili-lime-sweet-potato-wedges/ They're very tasty. I use my spiral slicer to make curly fries and bake in the oven...they go well with my hard-boiled eggs post-WO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina R Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Thanks to the whole30 I am now addicted to sweet potatoes. I am done my whole30 but still eat them with eggs every morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ittybittychef Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Sweet potato wedges (oven roasted) drizzled in an aioli are very tasty, and the aioli can counter the sweetness. Perhaps try a spicy chipotle aioli, or a rosemary garlic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted January 28, 2014 Moderators Share Posted January 28, 2014 I usually cut my sweet potatoes into bite-sized chunks, put some oil or ghee on them, and coat them with salt, pepper, chili powder and garlic powder, then roast them til they're crunchy around the edges. They don't seem that sweet to me, because of the other flavors. They're especially good dunked in some homemade mayo (but then, what isn't?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrayS Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 To me, sweet potatoes taste flavorless and mealy when cooked in the microwave, but like delicious sweet potato caramel candy when baked in the oven at 400 for a full hour. And that's with nothing on them. Add some ghee and it's just insanely delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninglawyer88 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 oh man..I'm addicted to them. They're absolutely delightful. Maybe you could have butternut squash, turnips, parsnips, or maybe a hash...scrambling them WITH meat, eggs, veggies, spices, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcocker Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I have tried roasting them in the oven and frying on the stove. Although I love sweets its the sweet taste Im not loving. What kind of seasonings could counteract that? I love using sweet potatoes with savory spices or mixing them in with some meat dishes. If I'm eating them as a side dish I will usually season with garlic and rosemary. Mixing mashed sweet potatoes in with some meat like ground turkey, chicken, or ham makes them really tasty and helps create a sweet and salty flavor when seasoning the meat with the properly!Personally, I really enjoy ground turkey cooked with garlic powder, onion powder, a little bit of salt, and rosemary, and then stuffing that into baked sweet potatoes. Hope this helps! Sweet potatoes are such a versatile food, it'd be a real bummer not to like them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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