“Welcome back to Chasing Eden, the podcast where we rediscover what it means to eat like humans were designed to. I’m your host, Caroline Thompson. And today, we’re talking about one of the world’s most beloved—and misunderstood—foods: the potato.
are comfort food. They’re mashed at Thanksgiving, fried at fast food chains, and hidden in the crispy edges of potato chips. But according to food archaeologist, chef, and author Dr. Bill Schindler, we’ve strayed far from the way our ancestors prepared and ate them.
So today, I’m going to take you on a journey through the history of potatoes, the surprising dangers of eating the wrong kind—yes, even that green potato chip you may have crunched without thinking—why French fries can be toxic landmines when fried in seed oils, and how you can reclaim potatoes in your diet the way nature intended.
We’ll also talk about how to grow your own, and a powerful biohack: how freezing cooked potatoes can blunt their glucose spike, making them healthier than you might imagine.If you’ve ever loved French fries—or feared them—this episode will blow your mind. Let’s dig in.”
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