This vegan baked sweet potato recipe takes weeknight dinners to a whole new level. Loaded with vegan sour cream, green onions, and black beans, this baked potato is not only filling but also totally tasty! Sweet potato may not seem as exciting as the savory starchy goodness of a russet potato but it’s more delicious than it sounds. When baked to fork-tender perfection, a sweet potato serves as the perfect vessel for an array of vegan toppings. Why must you switch to this orange-hued non-relative of the russet you might ask? Well, sweet potatoes are loaded with vital nutrients that just can’t be skipped. Sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, copper, pantothenic acid, biotin, potassium, fiber, phosphorus, and B vitamins (B6, B3, B1, and B2). In addition to their rich nutrient content, another reason to go for sweet potatoes is because they aren’t a nightshade . While they share potato in their name, they do not share the same association w...
Step away from the package of artificially flavored and sweetened hot cocoa. Instead, make this healthy hot chocolate loaded with superfoods like cacao, maca, reishi, and warming spices. Bring it on, winter. Hot chocolate is a seasonal treat best served fireside with friends and family. It’s the perfect way to warm up cold hands and makes a great accompaniment to Christmas movie marathons. The problem with this seasonal beverage is when it’s loaded with sugar and other mystery ingredients. Hot Chocolate Health Fail Swiss Miss milk chocolate cocoa mix ingredients read: sugar, corn syrup, modified whey, cocoa (processed with alkali), hydrogenated coconut oil, nonfat milk, calcium carbonate, less than 2% of: salt, dipotassium phosphate, mono- and diglycerides, carrageenan, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, artificial flavor. Sugar + Artificial Sweeteners Let’s translate those ingredients. The first two are sugar , which makes each packet clock in at eight grams of s...
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