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it's kinda crazy. the more i cook & eat at home, the more i lose weight. and by that i don't mean that the food is so nasty that i don't want to eat it. i'm watching the ingredients in my food and counting the calories and stuff. it's really interesting to see the shift. i once read a blog comment where a girl was saying that it's so interesting how we'll take such good care of our cars, computers, clothes, and other material things but not pay such close attention to our bodies. drinking water, reading the labels in lotions, making homemade salad dressings, and fitting some cardio into the day are things that can make a difference. i also heard one of my favorite people say that instead of complaining about taking the stairs, remember that each step adds 4 seconds to life. i like that thought. so i've been on this 'taking care of my temple' tip for a while ( soooo didn't mean to rhyme) and so what i've decided i'd like to do is share something i've added to my regimen every week with my readers. so here's the first one:
oven-baked sweet potatoe fries. they're nothing new but i first had them last year around this time when i moved to the A. i wasn't crazy about them because i really didn't know what to expect. but i was reading Glamour Mag and saw a recipe for them and figured i should try it. now, i'm def. a fry girl. i love McDonald's fries, Red Robin's fries and recently fell in love with Checker's fries (the seasoning is divine). But in an effort to watch the calories, i decided to switch it up.
the fries i made were baked not fried so that was an immediate plus. on top of that, sweet potatoes are soo good for you. they have loads of vitamin a and c. they're actually one of the healthiest veggies ever.

here's what i did:

bought a sweet potatoe and boiled it for 10 minutes so that i could cut it up without a chain saw.
preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
cut it into strips.
mixed olive oil with a bit of seasoning salt, paprika, and cinnamon (whatever's in the pantry).
spread the olive oil + seasoning mixture and put in pan.
bake for 15 min. and then flip over and bake for another 15 min. and enjoy.