Sweet potato ideas for lunch
Sweet potatoes are naturally sweet-tasting, but their natural sugars are slowly released into the bloodstream, helping to ensure a balanced and regular source of energy, without the blood sugar spikes linked to fatigue and weight gain. They are also full of nutrients and versatile to use. You can try and them roasted, puréed, steamed, baked, or grilled.
Sweet potato with cottage cheese
Serve one small baked sweet potato (microwaved for 6 minutes or baked in the oven for 12) with 150g cottage cheese, lots of freshly ground black pepper and a large green salad dressed with the juice of half a lemon, 1 tsp of olive oil and a small pinch of salt
Sweet potato with tuna
Serve one small baked sweet potato with a small can of tuna that has been mixed with chopped tomatoes and cucumber with a large green salad dressed with the juice of half a lemon, 1 tsp of olive oil and a small pinch of salt
Sweet potato with tzatziki chicken or seafood stew...
... or any other leftovers you have left in the fridge! Serve one small baked sweet potato with 2 heaped tablespoons of leftover tzatziki chicken or seafood stew, or any other Sun, Sea and Sugar Free leftovers you have with a large green salad dressed with the juice of half a lemon, 1 tsp of olive oil and a small pinch of salt.