healthy alternative to French Fries

I got this off the huggies website:

French fries as a vegetable? They're made from potatoes, but that doesn't make them good for you. According to a 2004 study, fries are the vegetable most often fed to toddlers older than 15 months. In fact, almost one quarter of all toddlers eat them at least once a day.

The Feeding of Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS), which examined the eating habits of 3,000 children aged 4 months to 2 years, has called attention to the lack of fruits and vegetables fed to young children. Even with fries counted as a vegetable, half of toddlers aged 1 to 2 years ate no vegetables at lunch, and one-third had no vegetables at dinner.

But face it: Children love French fries. Why not be creative and offer them different, healthier versions of vegetable sticks? They're fun, taste great and offer more vitamins than conventional French fries. And what a great way to add some variety - and more vegetable servings - to your child's diet!

Sweet Potato Fries

1 large bag (about 1 1/2 pounds) sweet potatoes 1 teaspoon canola oil Optional seasonings: salt, pepper, ground cumin, ground cinnamon Peel and cut the sweet potato into fries. Place them in a plastic zipper bag and add the oil. Shake to coat. Pour onto a baking sheet and spread so they are in a single layer. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the edges are beginning to brown and they are crisp. Remove and sprinkle with desired seasonings.

Carrot Fries

1 1-pound bag of carrots 1 tablespoon canola oil Salt, to taste

Peel and cut carrots into fries. Place them in a plastic zipper bag and add the oil. Shake to coat. Pour onto a baking sheet so they are in a single layer. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes or until carrots are tender and are beginning to brown around the edges. Remove and season with salt, if desired.