Have you heard about “resistant starch” yet? It’s a relatively new buzz word when it comes to nutrition — but it refers to foods you’ve been eating all your life. What is resistant starch? It’s a type of fiber found in carbohydrate-rich foods like potatoes, grains, and beans. The fiber is particularly prominent in these foods when cooked and then cooled. Resistant starch is so called because it resists digestion. Dieters and health experts alike are celebrating resistant starch because: It increases your body’s ability to burn fat — you aren’t digesting the starch, so you’re burning other things for … Continue reading →