Can You Build Resistant Starch by Chilling Carb? Does it Matter?

My younger patients spend a lot more time on social media than I do and seem to have become fascinated with cooling foods like rice or pasta or toasting or freezing bread to increase resistant starch. Why? Some are looking for ways to reduce blood sugar spikes or a strategy to manage their weight. Others […]

Does Intermittent Fasting Help You Lose Weight?

Yet another report of a new study on Intermittent Fasting (IF) has crossed my desk. IF (or time restricted feeding) is a dieting trend that includes dedicated periods of time when an individual consumes little to no calories and other times they eat as usual. Unless you raid the fridge during your sleeping hours, we […]

Is There an Order in which I Should Eat My Food?

We have all read the litany of “tips’ to “maintain don’t gain’ during the holidays including focusing on mindful eating, staying active, and planning ahead. The recommendation to eat slowly, to allow your brain to register that you are full is asuggestion that is frequently made. Many of the tips, like “avoid grazing” are common […]