Sweet potato as after dinner snack?

kanaada
kanaada Posts: 57 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all just like to ask if anyone actually snack on sweet potatoes? As its high in carbs I'm not sure if I should be avoiding eating it as a after dinner snack. I actually plan to eat around one sweet potato after my carbless dinner to replace my usual fruits. Really appreciate your views on it

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  • Wolfena
    Wolfena Posts: 1,570 Member
    Sure, why not.... if it fits in your calorie plan. Fruit has lots of carbs too, if you are avoiding those for some reason.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I eat them with my dinner, not after, but whatever butters your biscuit.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    i only eat them twice a year, bathed in butter, brown sugar and marshmallows. its the only way i like them LOL so no, not a snack for me

    oh, my dogs eat them though. a half a baked sweet potato is their breakfast 3 times a week ......

    doesn't really help you much.

    lol
  • MorganMoreaux
    MorganMoreaux Posts: 691 Member
    I sometimes have one in place of dessert - just add a little full fat butter and a lot of cinnamon - delicious. If you have the calories and don't care about carbs - brown sugar turns them into candy lol. Sweet potatoes are a great after dinner snack imo.
  • 85Cardinals
    85Cardinals Posts: 733 Member
    edited July 2016
    I do! Love a baked sweet potato, yes it's like my dessert. Very healthy and very easy to prepare. I put zilch on them, they're already sweet and creamy imo. I gave up actual sweets years ago.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    kanaada wrote: »
    Hi all just like to ask if anyone actually snack on sweet potatoes? As its high in carbs I'm not sure if I should be avoiding eating it as a after dinner snack. I actually plan to eat around one sweet potato after my carbless dinner to replace my usual fruits. Really appreciate your views on it

    If it fits your calorie goal and you like it then eat it.
  • Crayvn
    Crayvn Posts: 390 Member
    definitely doable if its in your calories for the day.. whip it up and add a dab of fat free cool whip ...yummm.. like a sweet potato pie..
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    I eat them with my dinner, not after, but whatever butters your biscuit.

    This. If it's something you want as a snack, why not?
  • RandiNoelle
    RandiNoelle Posts: 374 Member
    Sure!! Small sweet potatoes are around 100 calories, which is in the sweet spot for my snack calorie limit. I love sweet potatoes, in general. They're nice and filling. If you workout in the morning, it will give you some good energy!

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