I could pass on sweet things any day, but salty snacks or food are another story. I really have to watch what I eat daily because once I slack that is when the weight slowly, but surely starts sneakily creeping back up, one little pound at a time.
I really try not to eat fries from fast food places at all, but I do still like potatoes and I do not avoid them. I just try to limit how often I eat them simply because they are very comforting to me. I could eat one a day for the rest of my life which wouldn't be a problem I guess if my metabolism wouldn't suffer, but its does so I don't eat potatoes more than 3 times a week.
Making french fries baked at home are a whole lot healthier then "fried" fries in a restaurant. In fact since I get to chose the seasonings, I almost prefer them. But again I don't even make these weekly in my house because the portion I WANT to eat is much more than I SHOULD eat. If I have them around I will finish them off. So I limit how often I make them to avoid the overeating because they are REALLY good!
You have been warned! Proceed with caution!
This is a review of the recipe I found in my new cookbook hubby bought me for my birthday. Ellie Krieger: The Food You Crave. The only thing I added were some extra garlic seasonings. Other than that it is straight from her cookbook. They are perfect and delicious!
Sugar-Free Mom's Review Rating
- Taste: A+
- Prep time/Cook time: B+ ( A little extra time needed to cut potatoes thinly)
- Family Friendly:A+
- Weight Loss Friendly: C+ ( I wouldn’t eat these regularly, but if you are really needing your french fries fix, these are a healthier choice then take-out!)
- 3 large baking potatoes
- 1 tbsp.minced garlic
- 2 tablespoon canola oil or your choice
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- 1 tsp. garlic salt
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- salt to taste
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Cut potatoes into ¼ in. thick matchsticks.
- In a large bowl, toss together potatoes, oil, garlic, all seasonings except parsley.
- Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and spread potatoes on it in a single layer.
- Cook for about 30-35 minutes until golden and crispy.
- In a serving bowl lined with a paper towel, toss them with chopped parsley and salt if needed.
- Serve immediately with some[url href="https://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/healthier-homemade-tomato-ketchup/" target="_blank" title="Healthier Homemade Tomato Ketchup"] Homemade Ketchup![/url]
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
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