Why We Love Sweet Potatoes

8/22/2020

Our first Fall menu is up and one of the new items we’re excited about is the Stuffed Autumn Sweet Potato. We add in pears, cranberries, and pecans for that extra kick of “Fall” flavor, but sweet potatoes are an excellent base on their own.

🍠 A Variety of Vitamins and Minerals
Along with a good mix of macros, you’ll also find vitamins A, B6, and C, manganese, potassium, copper, and niacin in sweet potatoes.

🍠 Support Eye Health
Sweet potatoes are loaded with beta-carotene, which supports eye health and prevents vision loss.

🍠 Immune System Boost
Vitamin A is critical for a healthy immune system and you’ll find around 550% of your daily requirement in a sweet potato! This will keep you less susceptible to infections, support the creation of white blood cells, and speed up your recovery time if you do get sick.

🍠 Fiber for Digestion and Overall Health
Fiber comes in two forms and both are found in sweet potatoes. Not only can fiber help your digestion, it can also lower cholesterol, regulate blood sugar levels, and reduce inflammation in your body.

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Amanda is a mother of three (10, 7, and 5) and has been married for 14 years. My weight loss journey started July 17, 2008, one day after my daughter's first birthday. Tipping the scales at 235 pounds at 5'3, being an over weight, over tired, out of shape role model no longer appealed to me and I knew it was time for a change. Three pregnancies later, I had lost a total of 105 pounds. I had run 2 marathons and dozens of half marathons. Something was missing. I was thin, but I wasn't fit. I wasn't healthy. I could feel it in my insides. I was 136 pounds and a size 8. Something didn't add up. I got my certification in personal training, nutrition, weight management, and dove into supplementation and whole foods. 90 days later, I gained 10 pounds and lost two pants sizes (8 to a 4).

Continuing on this path, all of my clients wanted to know how I was doing it. I always dreamed of creating a business that truly added value to people and improved their health. My husband, Grant, and I decided it was time to take that leap.

December 9, 2016, Simply Prepped Meals was born. Based around the mission of providing whole food based nutrition to people's doorsteps, we set out to create a new idea that fast food didn't have to be expensive or bad for you. Six months later, we built our permanent location in Cynthiana, IN. Then, January 2, 2018, we entered into a partnership with the YMCA of Southern Indiana to continue spreading the word of meal prep and eating with purpose.

Amanda coaches individually as well as continues to drive their business. Any questions about personal coaching can be directed to her at amanda@simplypreppedmeals.com

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