A 150-pound woman, for example, would need 90 grams of protein each day if endurance training or 120 grams if strength training. If you are eating five times per day, this would work out to 18 grams of protein at a post-endurance workout meal, or 24 grams post-strength training.
1 Turn the oven on to 425.  Bake for 45 minutes for sweet potatoes/yams that are 2-3 inches in diameter. For sweet potatoes that are up to 4 inches in diameter, bake for an hour. For super large sweet potatoes, bake for an hour and 15 minutes.
Quick boil by adding 1-inch thick slices to a skillet with 2 inches of boiling water; cook for about 12 minutes. Steam 1-inch slices over simmering water. Microwave whole sweet potatoes for 5 to 8 minutes rotating halfway through. Microwave whole sweet potato for 4 minutes, then bake at 450Â° for 5 to 10 minutes.Cut sweet potato in half lengthwise and grill 20 to 25 minutes until tender and crisp.o cook sweet potatoes, pierce their skin several times with a fork and bake at 400Â° for 40-50 minutes or until fork tender. 1  Recipe: Simple Baked Sweet Potato.