Spicy Sweet Potato Fries

For those of you who aren't familiar with my two-week wellness plan (from RHIW), I've had a testing group trying it out for the past week and a half. They are, to put it mildly, kicking major butt! This is crazy exciting for me too, since their success stories will add color and inspiration to my new book, "The Two-Week Wellness Solution" (due out this spring). The recipes from the new book are all formulated for weight loss (including mainly "green" recipes with a few "blue" ones thrown in), and are all very quick and simple. So, here's a taste of the new recipes from the upcoming book. Hope you enjoy!




Spicy Sweet Potato Fries

French fries specially formulated for weight loss? Oh yeah. These so-called fries deliver the flavor while boosting your weight loss with high-fiber, lowfat yumminess. Incidentally, coconut oil is the best oil for weight loss as it's high in medium-chain fatty acids (the kind that aren't stored as fat). Plus, the cayenne will boost your metabolism as well. Enjoy the guilt-free goodness!


One small (5 oz.) orange-fleshed sweet potato
1 teaspoon each: fresh lime juice and melted coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon organic sugar
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
A few dashes cayenne powder (up to 1/8 teaspoon if you really love heat!)

1. Preheat your oven to 375F. Wash the yam well and cut into 1/4-inch thick slabs. Next, cut each slab into sticks. What you're going for here are relatively thin french fry shapes. You should end up with 1-1/2 cups of yam sticks.
2. In a small bowl, toss the yam with all of the remaining ingredients. I use a rubber spatula to make sure everything gets thoroughly mixed together.
3. To bake, you'll want to either have a very good nonstick pan or a silpat liner, as the lowfat nature of these fries makes them prone to sticking to the pan. Spread them out on your pan in a single layer, making sure they aren't overlapping. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove and turn over. Bake another 15 minutes and check for doneness. They are done when they're tender and lightly browned. If necessary, they can be baked longer. Remove and serve immediately.

Makes 1 serving/GF/SF/Green (according to the guidelines in Radiant Health, Inner Wealth)