Benefits of Sweet Potatoes

Believe it or not, various foods have various benefits for the body. Food really has power. Upon making my Sweet Potato Spice drink, I wanted to look up all the different ingredients to see how they help aid the body to function the way God intended. Here are some of the things I found.

• They are great for the immune system. They have vitamin c, beta carotene, iron, and phosphorous.
• They are an anti-inflammatory internally and externally. Not only do they have vitamin c and beta carotene, but they have magnesium which is vital for the body.
• It helps with congestion and apparently helps with asthma.
• They help with arthritis. Along with the beta-carotene and magnesium, vitamin-B complex and zinc are found in this magnificent vegetable. Apparently, the water that is used to boil sweet potatoes in can be applied externally to help with arthritis.
• They are easily digestible and gentle on the digestive system, also having lots of fiber.
• They help with many types of cancer.
• They help balance water in the body.
• They help regulate blood sugar levels.
• They help with quitting of various addictions and good for the health of arteries and veins.

It's amazing to me that even though I eat a lot of sweet potatoes, my body is in high need of fiber, magnesium, zinc, and iron. This might be why I crave them. My body is needing the nutrients they posses in high need. If you want to learn more about sweet potatoes, check out Organic Facts.net. They provide tons of information so you are better educated about the food you eat.

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Sweet Potato Spice

I got this idea when my husband and I went to Juices Wild to get some fresh juice. We've been juicing for one week and we needed something a little different without sabotaging what we were doing. The first juice we had was a chocolate cherry cashew butter smoothie. That one was really good, but it didn't have the vegetables we needed. So, we went back again and got something a little better. I tried the sweet potato spice smoothie. Dan, the owner, put some other things in it like hemp protein. So, I thought I would try to recreate it home. This combination turned out really good.

Ingredients
1 Sweet Potato
2 Carrots
2 Green Apples
Dash of Cinnamon
Dash of Nutmeg

Put the fruit and vegetables in the juicer one at a time. Pour in a glass and add the cinnamon and nutmeg. It was so good, my 5 year old son thought it looked like orange juice and wanted to try some. He liked it so much, he wanted me to make him some. It's a great way to get your veggies in.

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Gluten Free (Healthy) Rice Crispy Treats

I saw this recipe from Heavenly Homemakers and had to give it a try.  Instead of using peanut butter, I used freshly pressed almond butter from Ingles, and Gluten Free Rice Krispies cereal to make it gluten free.  If you can't do brown rice, then you might want to try a different cereal.  So many gluten free products are made with brown rice, so always check the ingredients for details.


If you want to make them gluten free, you can still use the regular rice crispy treat recipe that uses marshmallows.  However, if you want to get away from corn syrup  this recipe provides a much better alternative.


These Healthy Rice Crispy Treats were a cinch to make and they hardly took anytime.  The only thing I would recommend is putting them in the refrigerator. It will help them harden up a little more than just keeping them out on the counter for kids.  Go to the Heavenly Homemakers website for recipe details.

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Gluten Free White Bread

Provided by Bob's Red Mill

Here is a really good gluten free white bread recipe provided by Bob's Red Mill.  I found it on the back of their Potato Starch Flour and have been using it ever since.  It makes a great bread for French Toast.  It's also a great recipe to use if you can't do brown rice.  Here's hoping you enjoy it as much as our family does.

Liquid Ingredients

3 Large Eggs

1 Tsp. Cider Vinegar

¼ Cup Canola Oil

1 ½ Cups Water

Dry Ingredients

2 Cups White Rice Flour

½ Cup Potato Starch

½ Cup Tapioca Flour

1/3 Cup Cornstarch

1 Tbsp. Xanthan Gum

3 Tbsp. Sugar

1 ½ Tsp. Salt

2/3 Cup Dry Milk

2 ¼ Tsp. Active Dry Yeast

Combine liquid ingredients; Pour carefully into baking pan.  Measure dry ingredients; Mix well to blend.  Add to baking pan.  Carefully seat pan in bread maker.  Select Normal/White cycle; Start machine.  After mixing action begins, help any unmixed ingredients into the dough with a rubber spatula, keeping to edges and top of batter to prevent interference with the paddle.  Remove pan from the machine when bake cycle is complete.  Invert pan and shake gently to remove bread.  Cool upright on a rack before slicing.

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Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients

2 Cup White Rice Flour
2/3 Cup Honey Granules (White Sugar Substitute)
2 1/2 Teaspoon of Baking Soda
1 1/4 Teaspoon Cream of Tarter
3/4 Teaspoon Xanthan Gum
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1 1/2 Cup Blueberries
1/2 Cup Coconut Milk
1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Eggs
1/2 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray muffin pan with Olive Oil nonstick cooking spray.  Mix flour, honey granules, baking soda, cream of tarter, xanthate gum, salt, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl.  Add blueberries; stir to evenly coat.

Combine milk and oil in a small bowl.  Beat in eggs and vanilla, then add to blueberry mixture. Stir until blended.  Fill muffin pans 2/3 full. Bake 20-25 minutes until lightly golden brown. Let them cool for 10 minutes before removing them from the pan. Enjoy!

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