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Crunchy Sweet Potato Chips ?

Hello guys

Happy Mother’s Day to all the awesome moms!? I am so fortunate to have an amazing mom who continues to look out for me on a daily basis. ☺

I have a yummy sweet potato chip recipe for you to try out today. Your kiddies will love these too!

Did you know? Eating just 1 small packet of chips a day can add up to the equivalent of drinking almost 5 litres of cooking oil per year??

The high levels of starches and refined carbs in a packet of chips can sky rocket glucose and insulin in your blood.  This imbalance causes you to feel less full and brings out the hunger monster throughout the day which leads to overeating.  Try this easy and healthy alternative instead.

Here we go…..

Crunchy Sweet Potato chips

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Ingredients

1 big sweet potato

2 tsp olive oil

Sea Salt

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 280 degrees

Wash the sweet potato and slice thinly (with peel on)

* This is the most important step so take time to make sure the slices are as thin as possible. I have been in a rush before and have cut my slices too thick and then they don’t become crispy. If you have a twister or something you can use to set the thickness and slice it for you, it will help A LOT and save on time too.

Soak the sweet potatoes for 10 mins in cold water

Remove the potato slices from the water, drain and dry off with paper towels.

Place the potato slices into a bowl and add the olive oil and mix thoroughly until every slice is completely coated in oil.

Place slices in a pan (I use a little bit of spray and cook just to make sure that the chips don’t stick to the pan) and spread them out completely and sprinkle with sea salt.

Bake for about 12 minutes and flip them over And bake for 12 more minutes.

Remove from the oven and let the chips cool in the pan. As they cool they will become even more crispy.

Voila!

Enjoy

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I’ll share some stunning snack ideas which are all below 100 calories a little later.

Have a fabulous Sunday

Sam

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Snacks under 100 calories ?

Hi guys

See below for a basic list of snacks under 100 calories.

Knowledge is power ?? Prep your snacks for the week and avoid becoming over hungry before meals by snacking on healthy food throughout the day.

Try and keep your snacks to about 100 calories each.

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Here we go…..

* 1 orange

* 14 almonds

* 1 cup blueberries (freeze these for a refreshing treat)

* 3/4 cup of sliced green apples with 2 tsp sugar free peanut butter / almond butter

* 28 grapes (These also taste amazing frozen) it takes about 2 hours to freeze.

* 1/2 cucumber sliced in 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons red onions

* 1 hard boiled egg

* 1 cup of air popped popcorn

* 1 cup of watermelon

* 1 cup carrot sticks (about 10) and 2 tbs hummus

* 3 blocks of dark chocolate

* 30 asparagus spears

* 2 1/4 cup green beans

* 1 cup cherry tomatoes

* 1 rice cake with 1 tsp almond butter/ sugar free peanut butter

* 1/4 cup raisins

* 1 cup chopped pineapple

* 2 kiwis

* 2 slices of bacon

* 1 cup of veggie soup

* 1 glass of tomato juice  (250ml)

* 1 small baked potato

* 1/3 cup red kidney beans

* 1 scoop protein shake mixed with water

* Clicks smart bite snacks

* Woolies slimmers baked chips (choose one which is below 400kj)

* 1 slimmers/ low kJ jelly  (Pnp Live Well brand is a good option)

* 1 slice low carb bread with hummus

* 1/2 avocado

* Basic fruit smoothie with 1/2 cup fruit blended with water or almond milk and ice (Health bar offers the carrot, pineapple and Apple smoothie, the Chilled Chia and the OH MY mocha which are all low in calories)

The Health Bar also stocks low carb snacks and meals for those who don’t have the time to cook.

I’m looking forward to a week of good eating and some challenging but rewarding training sessions. We have some fun workouts planned this week ?? Wishing you a successful week ahead!

 

Sam