Eat your plants - Sweet Potatoes

So, the first step to becoming plant based is just to start eating plants. Easy enough, right?
I know it's not. I used to think that I ate my vegetables because I opened a frozen bag of broccoli with cheese sauce.
It just takes time, practice, and some tips. Most of all, it helps if it's easy... and affordable.

This is a recipe with sweet potatoes - one of my absolute favorite veggies. I'll write a little more about why they are awesome.

Easy veggie bake:

Tip: leave the skins on the potatoes and carrots, especially if you buy organic. The skins pack in tons of extra vitamins and fiber.
2 sweet potatoes
2 red potatoes
1 red onion
2 carrots
1 can Garbanzo beans
clove of garlic (or garlic powder if you don't have garlic around)
Mushrooms if desired

Chop them in 2" pieces and toss with a little brown sugar, olive oil, salt and pepper.
Bake at 425 for 45 minutes.

Reheat the leftovers for a snack or lunch the next day.

A few sweet reasons to eat sweet potatoes:
1. Sweet potatoes are loaded with Vitamin C and A, calcium, potassium, folate, and beta-carotene.

2. They are also a great choice if you crave sweets. By adding sweet vegetables to your diet, it can help curb sugar cravings.

3. They are extremely easy to cook - highly nutritious and usually run a little more than a dollar a pound. They are a great, quick choice for adding in vegetables.