From Better Eating for Life, Step Six: Nibble Your Way to Great Nutrition

Serves 4

• 4 sweet potatoes (about 7 ounces each)
• 3 tsp. olive oil
• 1 1/2-2 tsp. salt-free Cajun Creole seasoning or cinnamon sugar
• Ketchup (optional)
• Cinnamon sugar:
  Mix 2 Tbs. sugar with 1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Spray a large baking pan with non-stick baking spray (olive oil or butter flavor works well).

Wash the sweet potatoes, trim ends, and cut out any bad spots. Slice into 1/4-inch-thick strips (similar to steak fries). Place in a bowl or plastic bag with olive oil. Mix or toss to coat.

Arrange potato strips in a single layer, skin side down on the prepared pan. Sprinkle with salt-free Cajun Creole seasoning or cinnamon sugar. Bake until soft when pierced with a fork, about 25-30 minutes. Serve with ketchup for dipping, if desired.

Per serving (Cajun Creole): 160 calories, 3 g fat, 2 g protein, 33 g carbohydrates, 45 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol

Per serving (Cinnamon sugar): 184 calories, 2 g protein, 3 g fat, 39 g carbohydrates, 45 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol.