The Journey Newsletter: February 2025

The Journey Newsletter: February 2025

Ingredient Spotlight: Sweet Potatoes

Fast Facts-

  • These root vegetables are in season from October-March in Kentucky.
  • They were first cultivated over 5,000 years ago in Central and South America.
  • They are rich in fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, niacin, and potassium.
  • Niacin, or Vitamin B6, is needed for energy metabolism and helps keep your brain and blood vessels healthy.
  • Sweet potatoes are different from yams, which are lighter, longer, and starchier.

Selection and storage

  • Small to medium sized sweet potatoes tend to be sweeter and creamier, while larger sweet potatoes are starchier.
  • Store uncooked sweet potatoes in a cool, dry, well ventilated place (not the fridge) for up to 2 weeks.
  • Once cooked, they can be stored for 3-5 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

-Nutrition Facts-

1 sweet potato that is about 5” long will provide 112 calories, 0 g fat, 26 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 2 g protein, and 72 mg sodium.

Source: snaped.fns.usda.gov

BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Time:  Prep 5 mins, Cook 60 mins               

Yield:  4 servings (1/2 potato)

Ingredients:

2 medium sweet potatoes

12 oz. shredded chicken—rotisserie chicken is great for this

1/4 cup BBQ sauce

4 Tbsp. red onions—pickled if desired

4 Tbsp. cilantro

Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and wash your sweet potatoes. Poke the sweet potatoes 5-6 times with a fork or sharp knife, place them on the baking sheet and bake for 60 minutes. Depending on the size, you may need to adjust the bake time.
  3. While the potatoes cook, toss chicken with BBQ sauce.
  4. When potatoes cooked, cut in half and place 3-4 oz chicken on each half.
  5. Garnish each half with 1 Tbsp red onions and 1 Tbsp cilantro.
  6. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts:  1 serving will provide 285 calories, 10.6 g fat, 2.7 g saturated fat, 592 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrates, 2.5 g fiber, 23.3 g protein.

Nutrition Facts Source: myfitnesspal. Image source: downshiftology.com

Support Group

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Mary & Elizabeth Hospital Plaza 1

Churchman Conference Room

Eating Disorders Awareness Week:

February 24th – March 2nd