Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. We love to mash, roast, bake, and fry sweet potatoes, ...

Sweet potatoes are a classic side dish full of nutrients and benefits. This versatile root vegetable takes many forms: mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, breakfast potatoes and so on. Though the final ...

There are few things that are sacred to winter snacking. Sweet potato is one. The earthy, smoky aroma of roasted sweet potato is hard to miss on Indian streets. Locally known as shakarkandi, it is ...

Boiling sweet potatoes offers significant health advantages over other cooking methods. This technique lowers the glycemic index, requires less added fat, and better preserves vital antioxidants like ...

During college, I took a class on global populations and food (affectionately known as “pops and crops”). I’m sure it was a fine class, but really only one lesson has stuck with me in the 25 years ...

Ever wondered whether you should be eating roasted or boiled sweet potato? To know what's best for weight, know what an expert has to say. There are few things that are sacred to winter snacking.