SWEET POTATO AWARENESS MONTH

SWEET POTATO AWARENESS MONTH

Sweet Potato Awareness Month is an annual designation observed in November. This month, the holidays go into full swing, and what better way to celebrate than with loads of hearty, delicious, and... wait for it... HEALTHY food!

#SweetPotatoMonth

Sweet potatoes fall into the categories hearty, delicious, and healthy. They can be used in dozens of recipes, and their natural goodness doesn't even need added spices to make them taste like they came straight from the heavens. Don't believe me? Now's the time to find out for yourself.

Here are some of the nutritional facts about the sweet potato:

1. Sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamins C and A. Both nutrients are important for immune system support, and maintaining healthy skin, vision, and organs.

2. They are FULL of antioxidants, and other nutrients.

3. Sweet potatoes are anti-inflammatory, which lowers the risk of nearly every chronic disease. These include obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

4. They help support weight loss, BIG TIME. Take it from someone who has experienced it first hand. I replaced hamburger buns, regular mashed potatoes, toast, pasta, and other processed carbs with sweet potatoes for a month, and lost 12 pounds. They are so filling, it doesn't even feel like you're trying to slim down!

HOW TO OBSERVE Sweet Potato Awareness Month

Use #SweetPotatoMonth to post on social media. The best part about sweet potatoes, also known as yams, is that you can eat them SO many different ways, and they have so many health benefits that they are often referred to as a "superfood."

So, whether you're baking, mashing, or folding... or cutting it into chunks with ground cinnamon sprinkled on top... OR enjoying the classic fall-favorite, sweet potato pie... It won't be difficult for you to celebrate Sweet Potato Awareness month and enjoy every minute of it! Your body will thank you, too.

SWEET POTATO AWARENESS MONTH HISTORY

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