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Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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Sweet potatoes are a great choice when you are choosing a carbohydrate to go with your meal. Sweet potatoes contain vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, vitamins, potassium and even Iron. They are truly one of the healthiest vegetables we can eat. Who knew? They aren't even green!

Below is an AWESOME recipe from allrecipes.com you must try!

Ingredients:

4 cups chopped peeled sweet potato

1 sweet onion cut into wedges

2 cloves garlic, sliced or diced (I use more!)

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, or more to taste

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees

2. Mix sweet potatoes, onion and garlic in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the mixture and toss to coat; pour into shallow roasting pan

3. Roast sweet potato mixture in preheated oven, turning frequently, until the vegetables are soft and golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.

4. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the vegetables; season with salt and pepper.

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Susan Jensen is a certified health coach, fitness trainer and author. She has been training and coaching for over 20 years. Susan rehabilitated herself after a debilitating back injury and decided it was her mission to give back and help others lead healthy and happy lives. When her daughter was in her late teens, Susan grew passionate about helping young women be good to their bodies and navigate their way into adulthood amidst extreme stress and temptation. These young women inspired her to write College Basic Training: strengthen your mind and body to leap any college hurdle. Susan strives to empower women of all ages with the tools needed to effectively focus on themselves and overcome life’s unpredictable obstacles. “It’s a blast to help women achieve their ideal body composition, get their energy back and develop the wellness and confidence to feel awesomely fabulous!”


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