From Health News:
Just like calories, not all carbs are created equal; some are better for you than others, particularly if you are playing the weight-loss game. And unlike low-carbohydrate diets such as Atkins and South Beach, The Skinny Carbs Diet actually allows you to have daily carbs in a reasonable amount, but is very specific about which carbs you should be putting into your mouth.
The Skinny Carbs Diet is based on resistant starches, which are starches that resist breakdown in the digestive tract and do not get absorbed by the intestine. Resistant starches deliver fewer calories per gram than regular starches while increasing your post-meal satisfaction. It may also improve blood-sugar control, lower cancer risk, and foster healthy digestion. This means concentrating on potatoes (including sweet potatoes), bananas, beans/legumes, certain breads and grains.
By not breaking down as quickly, the starch stays in your system, making you feel fuller and avoiding those sugar-rush highs. Recent research at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center for Human Nutrition confirms that starch-resistant foods help people "eat less, burn more calories, feel more energized and less stressed, and lower cholesterol." Starch-resistant Starch foods also have backing from the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO).
The University of Colorado research, based on the study of 4,451 participants, found that the slimmest ones ate the most carbs (from whole grains, fruits, and vegetables), while the heaviest ones ate the least carbs. The key to this, and the diet itself, is to “increase total carb intake and up the percentage of carbs from starch-resistant foods,” said Health magazine.
