Starch Based Diet

Pick up that bread! This doctor-approved method lets you keep the carbs and lose the pounds! “The Starch Solution is one of the most important books ever written on healthy eating.”—John P. Mackey, co-CEO and director of Whole Foods Market, Inc. Fear of the almighty carb has taken over the diet industry for the past few decades—from Atkins to Dukan—even the mere mention of a starch-heavy food is enough to trigger an avalanche of shame and longing. But the truth is, carbs are not the enemy! Bestselling author John A. McDougall and his kitchen-savvy wife, Mary, prove that a starch-rich diet can actually help you attain your weight loss goals, prevent a variety of ills, and even cure common diseases. By fueling your body primarily with carbohydrates rather than proteins and fats, you will feel satisfied, boost energy, and look and feel your best. Based on the latest scientific research, this easy-to-follow plan teaches you what to eat and what to avoid, how to make healthy swaps for your favorite foods, and smart choices when dining out. Including a 7-Day Sure-Start Plan, helpful weekly menu planner, and nearly 100 delicious, affordable recipes, The Starch Solution is a groundbreaking program that will help you shed pounds, improve your health, save money, and change your life.

Fear of carbs has taken over the diet industry for the past few decades--the mere mention of a starch-heavy food is enough to trigger an avalanche of shame and longing. Here, diet doctor and board-certified internist John A. McDougall, MD, and his kitchen-savvy wife, Mary, show that a starch-rich diet can actually help you lose weight and prevent a variety of ills. By fueling your body primarily with carbohydrates rather than proteins and fats, you'll feel satisfied, boost energy, and look and feel better.--From publisher description.

Challenging the viewpoint that starches are unhealthy, the plant-diet advocate and author of Fork over Knives explains how to fuel the body with carbohydrates rather than proteins and fats, drawing on the philosophies of the best-selling China Study outline a recipe-complemented lifestyle plan.

In this ground-breaking book, Dr. John McDougall, bestselling author and creator of the nationally renowned diet and exercise program at the St. Helena Hospital in Deer Park, California, introduces his remarkable twelve-day plan. Building on the idea that the traditional meat-rich American diet is hazardous to our health, Dr. McDougall has developed a medically sound, low-fat, starch-based diet that not only facilitates weight loss but also reverses serious illness, without drugs, and provides a broad range of dramatic and lasting health benefits. Step-by-step, he takes you through his revolutionary new program, providing: Over 130 easy-to-prepare recipes Delicious day-by-day menus Suggestions for healthful dining out Plus a comprehensive listing of health problems from arthritis to ulcer disease, comparing the traditional, often drastic medical approach and The McDougall Program's nutritionally based alternative. As featured in the book and movie Forks and Knives, John A McDougall delivers a powerful and effective food regiment.

The bestselling author and internationally celebrated physician and expert on nutrition offers an appealing, approachable health solution—eat the foods you love to lose weight and get healthy. For years, we’ve been told that a healthy diet is heavy on meat, poultry, and fish, and avoids carbohydrates, particularly foods high in starch—empty calories harmful to our bodies. But what if everything we’ve heard was backwards? High in calories and cholesterol, animal fats and proteins too often leave you hungry and lead to overeating and weight gain. They are often the root causes of a host of avoidable health problems—from indigestion, ulcers, and constipation to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. On the other hand, complex carbohydrates like whole grains, legumes, tubers, and other starches provide your body with essential proteins and nutrients that satisfy the appetite while simultaneously fighting illness. But Americans eat far too few calories from carbohydrates—only about forty percent, according to Dr. John McDougall, internationally renowned expert on nutrition and health, featured on the documentary Forks Over Knives. The Healthiest Diet on the Planet helps us reclaim our health by enjoying nutritious starches, vegetables, and fruits. McDougall takes on the propaganda machines pushing dangerous, high-fat fad diets and cuts through the smoke and mirrors of the diet industry. He offers a clear, proven guide to what we should and shouldn’t eat to prevent disease, slow the aging process, improve our physical fitness, be kind to the environment, and be our most attractive selves. Featuring two dozen color photos and mouth-watering, easy-to-follow recipes for buckwheat pancakes, breakfast tortillas, baked potato skins, rainbow risotto, red lentil soup, green enchiladas, dairy-free lasagna and pizza, and more, The Healthiest Diet on the Planet will help you look great, feel better, and forever change the way you think about health and nutrition.

For the 74 million people in their late thirties and early forties, Intelligent Medicine presents the complete spectrum of health-care options. Ronald Hoffman, who specializes in integrating conventional and alternative medicine, discusses each major system in the body and offers preventive techniques and treatment options for common ailments in Intelligent Medicine.

Did you know that humans are naturally starch eaters? While we have been fed with information on diet fads such as low-carb and high-protein, these are actually not diets optimized for humans. And yes, surprisingly, they are characteristic of the diet of cats, which may be amusing for some. It’s not exactly a bad diet, but it may not be beneficial for everyone. Recently, we have seen a barrage of dieting plans consisting mainly of protein-rich food such as meat and fish and devoid of carbohydrates especially those that are rich in starch. What if all of these popular diet plans are harmful? What if a starch-based diet is a healthier way of losing weight while at the same time warding off common health problems that include obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and a host of other illnesses that stem from the kind of food we eat? Good nutrition is after all a major component of healthy lifestyle living. Time and again, poor diet and nutrition have been identified by experts as one of the major causes of diseases which in turn could result in a life not worth all that is supposed to be enjoyed and eventually premature death. In this day and age of new and emerging diseases, it has become imperative, more than ever that our food choices should be given prime importance for overall well-being and not just to maintain a healthy weight but also to help prevent diseases. There has been an increasing trend lately on various forms of diet plans that promise a healthier lifestyle and which at the same time will help you lose weight. In this article, we will help you break the misconception about a starch-based diet being one of the major enemies of healthy eating, and why cultures that mainly have potatoes and rice as the staple parts of their diets have been eating it right after all. This starch-based diet review will help you discover: What a starch-based diet is Why it is healthy How eating a starch-based diet can help you lose weight Whether this type of diet is perfect for you How easy it is to prepare this diet with some recommended recipes So, read on and discover the many health benefits of a kimchi diet for women!

For decades the diet industry has proclaimed that everyone's favorite foods would make them fat, bloated and sluggish. Millions have jumped on the low-carb bandwagon and become fatter than ever. The truth is that eating resistant starch carbs can be one of the most effective ways to get and stay slim. Health magazine's Editor-In-Chief, Ellen Kunes, and Senior Food & Nutrition Editor, Frances Largeman-Roth, RD, have teamed up on the groundbreaking book that is transforming dieting. In The CarbLover's Diet they reveal that eating pasta, bread, potato and pizza will actually make you happier, healthier, and thinner - for good! The CarbLover's Diet is an easy, effective way to lose weight and keep it off. The step-by-step 7-Day CarbLover's Kickstart Plan shows how to lose up to six pounds right away - with no hunger, no calorie counting and almost no effort. The 21-Day CarbLover's Immersion Plan offers generous portions of favourite foods in a meal plan that's satisfying and enjoyable. With over 75 simple recipes, as well as quick bites, convenience foods and restaurant choices, you can continue to lose weight even when you're out. Learn the rules, add the CarbLover's Workout, and your dieting days will be over forever!