Crazy way to use your leftovers to lose weight!
But not just any leftovers… I’m talking about some foods you usually find on the “bad carbs” list: Rice, pasta, and potatoes.
Just make sure they’re cold, as in fresh from the refrigerator…
I’ll tell why this is important. But first let me clear up one misconception:
Rice, pasta, and potatoes aren’t really all that bad. In fact, they contain important vitamins and minerals, along with some healthy fiber.
But they’ve gotten a bad rap because they can wreak havoc with your blood sugar levels… And that can cause your body to store excess fat.
Let me explain how that works.
You see, your body breaks down food and converts it to glucose, or blood sugar. Then a hormone called insulin transfers it to your cells, which use it for energy.
But your digestive system breaks down these foods really fast. And that causes your blood sugar to spike — meaning there’s more glucose than your body can use.
So it converts the excess glucose to fat — and stores it around your belly.
But something unusual happens to these “bad” carbs when you cook them — and then cool them:
They change from “bad carbs” to “resistant starches” — which help you stay slimmer… and also feed the good bacteria in your gut.1
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Resistant starches move more slowly through your system — which is a good thing…
Because they’re loaded with health and body-slimming benefits.2
For one thing, since they break down more slowly, you don’t get that sugar spike that triggers a flood of insulin. And keeping your blood sugar in check helps you stay slimmer… Because insulin blocks fat burning and promotes fat storage.
And since they stay in your digestive system longer, they’ll keep you feeling full for a long time… so you’ll be less likely to reach for a snack later on.3
They also release fatty acids, which activate anti-hunger hormones — and even more fat-burning action.
In fact, a University of Colorado study found that eating just one meal with lots of resistant starch increased fat burning by 20-25 percent — all day long! 4
But that’s not all. They also feed the GOOD bacteria in your gut — which is super important for good digestive and overall health.
Who knew that a plate of cold pasta could do all those things?
Now, maybe you don’t like cold pasta, potatoes, or rice.
No problem: You can reheat them and still get that resistant starch benefit. Just don’t heat them to above 130 degrees F.
And you don’t have to wait until you have leftovers either.
Sometimes I cook a double serving of pasta and put it in the refrigerator. Then I warm it up and eat it over the next couple of days, with a nice sugar-free tomato sauce and some fresh veggies.
Now, some foods are naturally rich in resistant starch. Green bananas, kidney beans, black beans, garbanzo beans, and lentils are great sources of resistant starches.
But if you still need an occasional pasta, potato, or rice fix, you can use this simple meal “hack” to make them a lot healthier for you.
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