Potatoes, Protein & Food Myths Debunked

19/08/2025 17 min Episodio 38
Potatoes, Protein & Food Myths Debunked

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Contact Jess:Jessica DiBiaseCoach, Kettlebell Trainer for over 15 years, Founder of @kettleguard and Kettlebell World ChampionFollow me on IG @jessicadibiasefitnessemail: [email protected] up now for my 4 week Kettlebell and Core Online program!https://dedicated-composer-4407.kit.com/products/kettlebells-and-coreContact Mikki:Mikki WIlliden PhDhttps://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first orderMikki and Jess tackle some of the most common food narratives—bananas, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and the health halos (or villain labels) attached to them. They explore how simple foods like potatoes and rice can actually support health and satiety, especially when prepared in ways that boost resistant starch. Along the way, they dive into protein as a cornerstone nutrient, the importance of micronutrients, and why demonising certain carbs often backfires. With practical tips, relatable stories, and even a kettlebell analogy thrown in, this episode helps reframe your relationship with everyday foods so you can eat with more freedom, satisfaction, and confidence.Highlights:Why potatoes get a bad rap while sweet potatoes get a haloThe science of resistant starch (and how to boost it in potatoes, rice, and oats)Protein as the ultimate food anchor for satiety and strengthRethinking food rules and “apologising” for eating carbsSimple, balanced meal ideas that satisfy and sustain