I am about to embark on a radical new weight-loss diet. Want to hear the rules? Beans on toast, leftover pasta and potatoes, and reheated rice. I sense you raising an eyebrow, but let me assure you.

What’s more, cooling and refrigerating certain foods like rice, potatoes and pasta boosts their resistant starch.

Cooked food should be cooled quickly, refrigerated promptly, and not left warm. Rice deserves extra care because of food ...

There's no need to steer away from spuds—as long as you eat them the right way.

Often, when we have a lot of unwanted weight to lose, we can feel stuck by the seemingly impossible task at hand. It can feel like only a total lifestyle overhaul could ever cause the scale to budge.

Are you getting enough resistant starch? Have you even heard of it? If you haven’t, you are certainly not alone. This particular type of fibre is now understood to be one of the best for gut health, ...

Resistant starch is digested more slowly than simple starch, which can keep your blood sugar levels stable and have positive health effects. Resistant starch occurs naturally in whole grains, beans, ...

There are several different types of fiber, one of the most crucial nutrients. Here's what to know about resistant starch in food and why it's good for you. You’ve probably heard of the importance of ...

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --Anyone who has been on a diet knows that eating carbohydrates is a big no no, but the latest research shows eating a certain kind of carb can actually slim you down. It's called a ...

Not all carbs are created equal — and thank goodness for that. New research suggests that a certain kind of carbohydrate called resistant starch may improve health by keeping you full, checking blood ...

You’ve probably heard of the importance of insoluble and soluble fiber and prebiotics (another type of fiber) for gut health. But these fiber varieties have a less well-known cousin: resistant starch.