A good food to eat for you and your baby!! Sweet Potatoes What it's got: Don't just save these guys…

A good food to eat for you and your baby!!

Sweet Potatoes

What it's got:

Don't just save these guys for Thanksgiving — sweet potatoes are full of nutritious fiber, vitamin B6, potassium (even more than bananas have!), vitamin C and iron, as well as copper and beta-carotene.

Why it's good for both of you:

Sure, other foods on our list offer many of the same nutrients, but we're singling out sweet potatoes for their beta-carotene — an antioxidant that your body converts to vitamin A. And as you may recall, vitamin A plays an important role in the development of baby's eyes, bones and skin. Sweet potatoes are also a great way to meet your iron quota. Not only do these orange spuds contain iron, but they also have copper — a mineral that helps your body absorb iron. So swap in sweet potatoes for your usual sides; they're great mashed, baked or French-fried (um, yum!)