Health Recipe: Incredible Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes :

1. Sweet potatoes are rich in Vitamin A (betacarotene) and Vitamin C. Both Vitamins A and C are powerful antioxidants that work in the body to remove free radicals, this free radicals are chemicals that damage cells.
2. Sweet potatoes are good for stomach ulcers and inflamed conditions of the colon.
3. It is beneficial for low blood pressure.
4. May be helpful for hemorrhoid because of its high fiber content.
5. Sweet potatoes may help prevent cancer in glands and organs with epithelial tissue due to its high Vitamin A content.
6. Sweet potatoes are a good food for diabetics, because it helped stabilize blood sugar levels.

Incredible Oven-Baked Sweet Potato French Fries

1 large egg white
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
6 peeled sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch strips

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In large bowl whisk together egg and spices until frothy. Add potatoes; toss to coat well. Line a nonstick baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Place the strips in a single layer. Bake until golden brown and crisp for about 20 minutes, stirring once during baking. (Time may vary based on the size of the strips).

Serve with an array of dipping sauces: ketchup, dijon mustard, soy sauce, hummus, etc.

Serves 4

Source: Weight Watchers Cookbook