Potatoes have gotten a reputation as diet spoilers, along with carbohydrates, in general. Research has shown that potatoes, and some other carbohydrates, contain a substance, when they are cooked and allowed to cool, called “resistant starch”, which actually “resists” digestion, and helps weight loss. It also helps you feel full longer, so you eat less, and even seems to help the body burn fat. I will have more to say about resistant starch  next week,  I want to keep this post short, since it is the weekend.