How Much Do You Restrict Starch In Your Diet?

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

It's rare I eat bread at all. Sometimes on a holiday, I'll have one of the Sister Schubert's yeast parker house rolls we're so fond of.

Occasionally, I'll have a piece of garlic bread with fresh French bread. I may have a potato once every 3 or 4 months. Rarely rice, usially under some dish like pepper steak.

I don't eat cereal because I enjoy Instant Breakfast with double the calcium of milk.

I eat meats, fruits, and vegetables, with some occasional cheese.

JJsMom · ‎03-10-2010

I don't. I believe in all things in moderation. I would be miserable if I restricted starch or carbs in my diet. It's liberating to eat whatever I want without guilt (in a reasonable portion of course).

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Lucky Charm · ‎03-09-2010

I look forward to breakfast.

I toast a slice of Ezekial and pile it high with kale and baby lettuces, half a sliced avocado and a Roma tomato.

I eat it *open faced*, just one slice under it all.

It's like a BLT, without the B (or mayo!).

Mid day or for lunch, I may have a hummus sandwich on 2 slices of Ezekial--not toasted, but prefer it room temp--even on the dry side. Love it like that especially.

I rarely eat potatos, even rarer rice or french fries (baked).

I do like homemade pea soup and lentil soup and I think that's starch?

For snacks I like Kashi's 7 grain crackers. Just a handful! Dipped in hummus. Yum. Hummus is probably starch too.

Plaid Pants2 · ‎03-14-2015

@JJsMom wrote:
I don't. I believe in all things in moderation. I would be miserable if I restricted starch or carbs in my diet. It's liberating to eat whatever I want without guilt (in a reasonable portion of course).

@JJsMom

I'm the same way.

If I am craving cheese, I'll have cheese.

If I am craving pasta, I'll have pasta.

If I am craving a steak, I'll have a steak.

I don't believe in depriving myself of what my body is craving.

SaRina · ‎04-17-2015

After many years of trial and error to figure out what works best for me, I discovered that limiting my carbs to dinner produces just a 15-minute insulin surge for the day, and I feel and look my best on that regimen. :-)

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

i dont.

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cherry · ‎03-09-2010

I must watch all carbs this includes starches ,for health reasons. It's not an option for me, to eat whatever I wish. I would love to, but I know it's not possible

I rarely eat bread, pasta, rice, but I do have some potatoes, but not french fries, nor potato chips. I measure what I eat so I don't get too many carbs