{"id":1507,"date":"2026-09-15T05:04:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T05:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drshintani.com\/wordpress\/?p=1507"},"modified":"2026-09-15T05:04:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T05:04:24","slug":"is-there-a-lower-calorie-lower-glycemic-carbohydrate-yes-youll-be-surprised","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drshintani.com\/wordpress\/2026\/09\/15\/is-there-a-lower-calorie-lower-glycemic-carbohydrate-yes-youll-be-surprised\/","title":{"rendered":"Is There a Lower-Calorie, Lower-Glycemic Carbohydrate? Yes \u2014 You&#8217;ll Be Surprised"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=p1ZVLr4nY0o\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/drshintani.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-15-11.50.17-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1508\" style=\"width:408px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drshintani.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-15-11.50.17-AM.png 562w, https:\/\/drshintani.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-15-11.50.17-AM-300x187.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Is there a type of carbohydrate that&#8217;s lower in calories and lower in glycemic index than most carbs? The surprising answer is yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Basics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, carbohydrates provide about 4 calories per gram \u2014 roughly the same as protein. But there&#8217;s another type of carbohydrate with fewer calories than protein: just 2.5 calories per gram. It&#8217;s called resistant starch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Makes Resistant Starch Different<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resistant starch is a type of carbohydrate that resists digestion and acts more like fiber, slowing the absorption of both carbs and calories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where to Find It<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resistant starch makes up a portion of the carbohydrates in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Most whole grains, especially oats and barley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starchy vegetables such as sweet potatoes and taro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lentils and legumes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This partly explains why eating these high-carb foods actually helps control blood sugar rather than worsening it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Takeaway<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By increasing these foods in your diet, you can reduce the effective calorie content of what you eat, support weight loss, and help bring your blood sugar under better control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For tips on how to produce more resistant starch in your own cooking, download the free eBook <em>Health Secrets<\/em> at <a href=\"https:\/\/peacediet.org\/\">peacediet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Dr. Terry Shintani, MD, JD, MPH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Terry Shintani is a Harvard-trained physician and nutritionist, named a Living Treasure of Hawai&#8217;i and recipient of the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Award for Excellence. He is the creator of the Peace Diet and the landmark Waianae Diet \u2014 published in the <em>American Journal of Clinical Nutrition<\/em> and cited over 137 times \u2014 and the author of 16 books on natural health and nutrition, drawing on more than 35 years of clinical practice in Honolulu, Hawaii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Learn more about Dr. Shintani&#8217;s work and recognition: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nlm.nih.gov\/nativevoices\/timeline\/543.html\">NLM Native Voices<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>NIH\/PubMed \u2014 Resistant Starch: Metabolic Effects and Caloric Value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NIH\/PubMed \u2014 Resistant Starch and Glycemic Response<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/\">Resistant Starch<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is there a type of carbohydrate that&#8217;s lower in calories and lower in glycemic index than most carbs? The surprising answer is yes. The Basics In general, carbohydrates provide about 4 calories per gram \u2014 roughly the same as protein. But there&#8217;s another type of carbohydrate with fewer calories than protein: just 2.5 calories per&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drshintani.com\/wordpress\/2026\/09\/15\/is-there-a-lower-calorie-lower-glycemic-carbohydrate-yes-youll-be-surprised\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;Is There a Lower-Calorie, Lower-Glycemic Carbohydrate? 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