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Title: Sweet potatoes chips
Post by: biglig on January 08, 2013, 09:31:26 PM

My question . I love sweet potatoes and I make sweet potatoes chip by baking in oven with  olive oil , salt and pepper, should I omit ,or it ok to eat .

Title: Re: Sweet potatoes chips
Post by: shawn116 on January 08, 2013, 11:14:12 PM

Hi biglig welcome to the forum  :)

The sweet potato is a very starchy veg.   According to this listing http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ (http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/)  they are about 23 net carbs per cup.  Unfortunately they don't fit into the FTS lifestyle unless you want to use your whole 20 net carbs all at one shot.   

Here is where the subject of fries have come up before:  http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=3285.0 (http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=3285.0) http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=4831.0 (http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=4831.0)  http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=3201.0 (http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=3201.0)  http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=3695.0 (http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=3695.0)  http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=3112.0 (http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=3112.0)  http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=212.0 (http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=212.0)

We love our food around here  ;D ;D  Do some searching around I bet you can probably find some more posts that are relevant, but that should get you started.   ;)  We are glad you are here  :)

Title: Re: Sweet potatoes chips
Post by: biglig on January 09, 2013, 04:27:29 AM

thanks

Title: Re: Sweet potatoes chips
Post by: Doug Varrieur on January 09, 2013, 07:58:59 AM

Welcome to the family Biglig. Replace your sweet potato fries with Jicama fries or turnip fries :)

Title: Re: Sweet potatoes chips
Post by: umpa on January 09, 2013, 08:35:11 AM

I love eggplant fries too!! I use pumpkin as a sweet potatoe replacement ;)

Title: Re: Sweet potatoes chips
Post by: mdanziger on January 09, 2013, 09:59:08 AM

Welcome to the family biglig. :)

Title: Re: Sweet potatoes chips
Post by: Amber on January 09, 2013, 12:10:41 PM

Oven roasted turnips - chuck them up, toss with olive oil and seasoning - yummy!

Title: Re: Sweet potatoes chips
Post by: Amber on January 09, 2013, 01:46:42 PM

Ha!  That should be Chunk  :D

Title: Re: Sweet potatoes chips
Post by: mouseissue on January 09, 2013, 03:05:54 PM

Hi Mike! :)

Like Umpa, I agree that pumpkin is a good replacement for sweet potatoes.

If you're looking for a great replacement for french fries...
Fry sliced turnips, seasoned with Italian seasoning & Lowry's Seasoned Salt... YUMMY! ;D

Tony

Title: Re: Sweet potatoes chips
Post by: ereino on May 21, 2013, 01:31:41 PM

how many net carbs in turnips.  Gosh, I used to think those were jam packed with sugar/carbs.  I am really happy to know that I can now use turnips as fries.  Thanks you all. ;D :o

Title: Re: Sweet potatoes chips
Post by: mouseissue on May 21, 2013, 04:58:08 PM

Quote from: ereino on May 21, 2013, 01:31:41 PM

how many net carbs in turnips.  Gosh, I used to think those were jam packed with sugar/carbs.  I am really happy to know that I can now use turnips as fries.  Thanks you all. ;D :o

Hi, Ellie! :)

A medium turnip has about 5.6 net carbs.

Here are three good places to look up carb counts;

http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list (http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list)
http://www.calorieking.com/foods/ (http://www.calorieking.com/foods/)
http://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/ (http://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/)

Tony

Title: Re: Sweet potatoes chips
Post by: umpa on May 22, 2013, 08:50:24 AM

Turnips are a staple in my house ;) You are thinking root vegetables like parsnips wicked high.

Title: Re: Re: Sweet potatoes chips
Post by: jay12 on June 01, 2013, 05:09:49 AM

That's some good ideas doug for the potatoes