I know it might sound kind of strange for a 'Real Food' Nutrition Consultant to be writing about 'faux' mashed potatoes, but hear me out! In my consulting practice I advise people who are struggling with metabolic health issues to choose foods that have a lower impact on their blood sugar. The glycemic index (GI) is a relative measure of how quickly foods digest and impact blood sugar, with 1 being the slowest and 100 being the fastest. Foods with fewer carbohydrates and mor