Anjali Rao Anjali Rao Asked 6 months ago

Are sweet potatoes fattening for weight loss?

I'm trying to lose some weight for my sister's wedding. Someone told me sweet potatoes are good, but I also heard they can be quite heavy and fattening. Which is it, actually?

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Anil Shastri Anil Shastri Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago
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Food is a blessing for the body, not something to fear. Sweet potatoes are clean, natural fuel from the earth and are not fattening if eaten with gratitude and in moderate amounts. Take care of your health and let go of the anxiety around weight.

Priyanka Saxena Priyanka Saxena Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

I totally understand why you are asking this because I used to panic before eating any kind of potato, thinking I would gain weight overnight. But honestly, sweet potatoes are high in fiber and keep you full for a long time. It is completely safe and won't make you fat unless you deep fry them.

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Kabir Gill Kabir Gill Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Bro, absolutely not. I have been eating boiled shakarkandi as my pre-workout snack for six months now and I’ve actually lost fat. They have great carbs that give you sustained energy, just don't load them with butter or cream.

Sunita Rao Sunita Rao Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

I lost 12 kgs last year and sweet potatoes were a staple for my sweet cravings. The trick is to eat them boiled or roasted with a little black salt and lemon. Don't eat them late at night, and keep the portion to around 100 grams max.

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Manish Sharma Manish Sharma Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

A year ago, I cut out all potatoes completely because I was terrified of gaining weight. Then my gym trainer explained how good sweet potatoes are for metabolism. Now I eat them weekly and my weight is perfectly stable, so relax and enjoy them!

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