If you’re dieting, don’t let your first instinct be to avoid all carbs.

We’re talking about resistant starch, one of the most powerful waist-whittlers of them all.

This class of carb acts in a similar way that soluble fibers do.

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Higher levels of butyrate reduce inflammation in your body and help reduce insulin resistance as well.

Less inflammation meansless bloatingand a slimmer you.

And that’s not allresistant starches may also play a role in controlling your hunger hormones.

Resistant starch recipes Orchard Bircher Muesli

Keep reading to find out how to add these carbs to your diet.

Then, start eating and watch the pounds melt away!

Get the recipe fromHappy Hearted Kitchen.

Resistant starch recipes Potato Salad with Green Beans and Asparagus

Get the recipe fromGreen Valley Kitchen.

A rosti is basically just a supersized, Swiss version of fried potato latkes.

Get the recipe fromRecipe Tin Eats.

Resistant starch recipes Potato Rosti

Meaning you’ll be able to get over that mid-day hump without a gut-bustingdiet soda.

Get the recipe fromNaturally Ella.

What’s the solution?

Resistant starch recipes Chickpea Bowl with Roasted Vegetables and Cilantro Cashew Cream

Make a resistant-starch-rich drink!

Thissmoothiecombines three sources of resistant starch: unripened, green bananas (yes, green!

Get the recipe fromGimme Some Oven.

Resistant starch recipes Banana Bread Smoothie

While many think of it as a nutrient-lacking food, it’s actually a great source of resistant starches!

(It all makes sense now.)

Get the recipe fromThe Kitchen Paper.

Resistant starch recipes Fried Polenta, Avocado and Poached Egg Breakfast

Then, it’s fried up with oil, a fat that acts as a barrier against rapid digestion.

Get the recipe fromCooking Classy.

Get the recipe fromFoodie Crush.

Resistant starch recipes Very Veggie Fried Rice

Don’t be afraid to eat all 3.

Get the recipe fromOh Lady Cakes.

(Yes, that’s 14 grams!)

Resistant starch recipes Chewy Almond Butter Power Bars

Get the recipe fromHost the Toast.

Get the recipe fromSally’s Baking Addiction.

Get the recipe fromRunning With Spoons.

Resistant starch recipes Black Bean tacos

We won’t let the Italians know you’re making risotto without arborio rice.

And it doesn’t just end there.

Say arrivederci to that muffin top!

Resistant starch recipes Indian Spiced Rice & Lentil Salad

Get the recipe fromThe Little Things.

No wonder why it’s one of thehealthiest dips for weight loss.

What better way to say sayonara to that gut-busting fettuccine alfredo, than with this carotenoid-rich dish?

Resistant starch recipes Fiesta Corn & Bean Salsa

Get the recipe fromPinch of Yum.

Oprah would be so proud!

Get the recipe fromI Love Vegan.

Resistant starch recipes Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Date Balls

And don’t let the thought of cold pasta turn you off.

This recipe is bright, crisp, and refreshingthe perfect salad on a hot summer day.

Get the recipe fromMy Whole Food Life.

Resistant starch recipes Barley Risotto With Peas and Parmesan

It’s full of warming spices like turmeric, cardamom, fennel, cumin, and mustard seeds.

Get the recipe fromCafe Johnsonia.

This small serving will have you wondering how your stomach is so full on only 142 calories.

Resistant starch recipes Classic Hummus

Get the recipe fromSkinny Taste.

Resistant starch recipes Sweet Potato Noodles with Cashew Sauce

Resistant starch recipes salad sandiwches

Resistant starch recipes Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Resistant starch recipes Sweet Potato Chickpea Tots

Resistant starch recipes Slow Cooker Red Lentil Dal

Resistant starch recipes White Bean Caprese Salad