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I have to admit. I’ve been keeping a secret.

I have had good reason to keep the secret, and that is, there wasn’t much data out, and I didn’t want to send you down a rabbit hole unprepared for the results.

I’ve been harping over the years on how bad for you the “white stuff is.” Bread, pasta, potatoes and more.

There’s good news for pasta and potatoes. It’s a concept called Resistant Carbs.

Without going all science on you, the idea of resistant carbs is they are not digested the same way as regular carbohydrates. Resistant carbs are digested further down in your digestive tract so they don’t spike your insulin levels like regular carbs do. That’s good news for anyone who’s Type 2 Diabetic or anyone who’s trying to live a low carb lifestyle; like Plan Z dieters do...

Read the full column at PlanZDiet.com

Related Recipes at PlanZDiet.com:

Caramelized Leek Mashed Potatoes
Beef Stew in a Dutch Oven

Roasted Red Potatoes with Onions and Balsamic Vinegar

Easy and delicious roasted red potatoes, with onions and balsamic vinegar!

Ingredients:

2 cups of tiny, frozen pearl onions
2 lb of C-size (small) red potatoes cut in half
1 Tbl of Italian seasoning
1/8 tsp of ground nutmeg
¼ cup of good quality balsamic vinegar
Grated sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees (or 375 convection if you have that option)

Spray a 9-by-13-inch ovenproof pan with olive oil spray. Add all ingredients.

Stir to combine. Roast your potatoes and onion mixture until cooked through. This should be about 30 minutes total. Might be a little less if you use convection. Just check the potatoes for doneness with a sharp knife.

Now, if you want your potatoes to be carb-resistant you’ll totally cool them down in the refrigerator. To save electricity I let mine cool on the counter, and then totally chill them in the fridge. It’s recommended that you leave them in the refrigerator overnight and eat them the next day. Either way, just make sure they have been totally chilled for hours.

When you take them out of the refrigerator, just reheat at 300 degrees until warm and ready to serve.

I don’t serve potatoes often but when I do, it’s much healthier to serve carb resistant. These are great on a buffet served hot or room temp. I use them for cocktail parties too.

Enjoy!
Cheers,
Zola