Friday Q&A: Why Do I Call Potatoes "Natures Diet Pill"?

Published: Nov. 8, 2019, noon

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It\\u2019s time for another Q&A! JJ talks about potatoes in today\\u2019s Q&A episode. Recent studies show that potatoes are healthier than previously thought, high in resistant starch, and helpful with gut bacteria. Want to know JJ\\u2019s favorite way to prepare potatoes? Make sure you listen to today\\u2019s podcast to find out.

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Episode Play-By-Play

[0:01]\\xa0 Potatoes are nature\\u2019s diet pill

[1:16]\\xa0 JJ used to consider them high sugar impact, but now are medium-sugar impact, because of this.

[1:25] What is resistant starch, and how do you make potatoes the right way to get more of it?

[2:00]\\xa0 JJ\\u2019s favorite recipe to prepare potatoes, and serving suggestions for getting the most resistant starch out of them.

[2:50]\\xa0 Resistant starch means food resists digestion, & inhibits the rise in glucose and insulin that easy-to-digest carbohydrates cause.

[3:00]\\xa0 Potatoes are good for gut bacteria and help you burn more fat.

[3:25]\\xa0 Don\\u2019t get greedy...Only eat one cup for a serving.

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