How exactly To Cut Down Starch
From all I have read, it is best to cut down starch in the diet to a bare minimum. Part of this must be to avoid concentrated starches 95-100% of the time. These include:
- Potatoes
- Bread
- Pasta
- Rice
- All sugars - brown, white, molasses, honey, maple syrup.
There is a lot of starch in many of the foods we eat anyway - eg apples, carrots, sweet corn, peas - which is why these taste sweet.
Low-Carb Meal Suggestions
If you go out to a friend’s for dinner and they serve pasta then maybe eat a little.
However, when you are in complete control of your diet - at home and at work - find substitutes for bread, rice, etc.
It’s not easy; but it is do-able.
The best meal combination to think about is protein with salad and/or vegetables for your main meals.
Salad is great as it contains many healthy enzymes which cooking kills. Make a big salad and share it among airtight containers to suit your family size. Keep the salads in the fridge. For lunch, have one of these plus a tin of salmon, tuna, or some humous. Quick and convenient. And tasty. If you get peckish mid morning or mid afternoon, humous and celery or apply segments and peanut butter are good. Nuts are good too; especially walnuts.
For dinner, mackerel, salmon, or sardines; chicken or turkey breast; or a bean or lentil dish are good. Eat with vegetables and perhaps more salad.