During rehearsal periods, when his work is physically demanding, David requires more calories than usual. For a healthy, energizing “power snack,” I make him “coconut sweet potato mash” — mashed sweet potatoes made with coconut oil. It’s easy, tasty, and satisfying, and David loves it. I make a big batch of it, and he just snacks on it for the next couple of days. The mash keeps well refrigerated, and David eats it cold.
To make the mash, bring a large pot of water to boil. Dice up a 4-5 sweet potatoes (peeled); when the water begins to bubble, put the diced sweet potatoes in the pot.
Bring the heat down to about medium, and cook the potatoes until they are tender and a fork will go through easily. When cooked, strain the potatoes and put them back in the pot.
Add about 3 table spoons of coconut oil to the sweet potatoes. With a wooden spatula, mash the potatoes and coconut oil together. Season with some salt.
The sweetness of the sweet potatoes and the coconut oil pair very well together. For Thanksgiving (Stockholm version for us this year), I am thinking of making this and maybe adding bourbon to it, maybe some cinnamon. Coconut sweet potato mash makes a great power snack that is paleo-friendly!
eat. live. paleo. 
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