The Starch Solution (59 page)

dealing with others’ concerns about,
187–88

dining out guidelines for,
202

expected results from,
69
,
187

food groups in,
5

guidelines for starting

choosing cookware,
200

doctor approval,
208
,
209

food preparation,
193–94

kitchen and pantry staples,
194–200

7-Day Sure-Start Plan
(see
7
-Day Sure-Start Plan)

substitutions for foods to be avoided,
195

what to eat and what to avoid,
188–83

Star McDougallers,
51
,
57
.
See also
Success stories

Armstrong, Jeff,
36–37
,
36

Baker, Juliea,
52–53
,
52
,
53–54

Byrnes, Donna,
90–91
,
91

Cross, Robert,
48–49
,
48
,
51–52

Heidrich, Ruth,
55
,
55
,
56

Rockwell, Cloudy,
28–29
,
28

Tasic, Deb,
164–66
,
164

Taylor, Nettie,
110–11
,
110

Teehan, Mike,
214–15
,
214

TeSelle, Elizabeth,
138–39
,
138

Starvation

animal food production contributing to,
70

prevalence of,
69
,
77–78

protein deficiency with,
100

solutions to,
78–79
,
80

Substitutions, for foods to be avoided,
195

Success stories,
23
,
149
.
See also
Star McDougallers

Sugar

benefits of,
178
,
179

as carbohydrate,
6
,
179
,
180

converted to fat, myth about,
22
,
24–25

how to season foods with,
199
,
210

problem with restricting,
183–84

simple

in plants,
4

problems from,
180
,
182–83

when to avoid,
183

in starch-based diet,
171–72
,
178–79
,
183
,
184

taste buds for,
171
,
172

Sunlight, vitamin D from,
150
,
158–60

Supplements.
See also specific supplements

eliminating,
viii

nutrient imbalances from,
151

respiratory infections and,
155
,
158

trials proving problems with,
152–55
,
158

unncessary use of,
147–50
,
170

T

Tofu

Barbecue Tofu Wraps,
259

Eggless Egg Salad,
241

Hoisin-Tofu Lettuce Wraps,
260

McDougall Veggie Burgers,
250–51

New Old-Fashioned Tofu Loaf,
282

No-Huevos Rancheros,
228–29

Red Pepper Aioli,
246

Soy-Glazed Soba with Crispy Tofu and Vegetables,
298–99

Spicy Tofu Tacos with Shredded Cabbage and Cilantro-Garlic Aioli,
256–57

Stella Blues Tofu Scramble,
229

Tofu Island Dressing,
243

Tofu Lasagna,
296–97

Tofu Mayonnaise,
243

Tofu Sour Cream,
242

Tofu Taco Topping,
242

Tomatoes

Chunky Gazpacho,
263

Fresh Tomato Wraps,
257

Pasta Salad with Avocado and Tomatoes,
236

Summer Tomato Panzanella,
235

Tomato-Basil Soup,
266

Tomato sauce

Enchilada Sauce,
246

Tooth decay, from sugar,
182
,
183

Trauma, spontaneous healing from,
47
,
50

Triglycerides,
182–83

U

USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

allegiance of, to agribusiness,
61
,
62–64

allegiance to agribusiness,
61
,
62–64
,
66
,
67

lawsuit against,
65–67

Proposal for Dietary Guidelines for Americans,
63
,
64–65
,
66
,
67
,
68

starch restrictions recommended by,
59–61

V

Vegan diet.
See also
Starch-based diet; Vegans

foods omitted in,
133–34

ignored as solution to global warming,
73

misconception about,
100–101

of Roman gladiators,
12

unhealthy food replacements in,
134–35

Vegans.
See also
Vegan diet

benefits of starch-based diet for,
145–46

famous,
74–75

number of,
73–74

overweight,
133
,
138

substitute foods,
134–35
,
135

vitamin B
₁₂
and,
viii
,
163
,
166
,
168–69

Vegetable oils,
134
,
135
,
136

Vegetables.
See
Peas; Potatoes; Salads; Tomatoes

Autumn Garden Vegetable Soup,
272

Baja Vegetable Wraps,
258

cost of,
205

McDougall Veggie Burgers,
250–51

nonstarchy,
4

examples of,
7
,
190–91

inadequacies of,
8

for maximum weight loss,
216

in Starch Solution,
189

nutrients in,
99
,
150–51

precut, buying,
201

recommended consumption of,
66
,
67

in
7
-Day Sure-Start Plan,
210
,
212

Soy-Glazed Soba with Crispy Tofu and Vegetables,
298–99

Split Pea Vegetable Soup,
268–69

starchy,
4

in “Eat More Starch” Challenge,
24
,
25

examples of,
7
,
7
,
190

USDA restrictions on,
59–61

Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie,
291–92

Vegetable Tabbouleh,
233–34

Veggies Benedict,
230

Vegetarians,
56
,
73
,
74
,
75

Vitamin A, supplements,
151
,
152

Vitamin B
₁₂
,
15
,
150
,
167

deficiency of,
163
,
166
,
167–68

supplements, recommendations for taking,
vi
,
166
,
168–69

Vitamin D

in blood, current standards for,
160–61
,
161

diseases associated with lack of,
108
,
159–160

from sun exposure,
150
,
158–60

supplements,
155
,
158
,
160
,
162–63

tanning beds boosting,
162

Vitamin E, supplements,
151
,
152
,
153
,
155
,
158

W

Warrior’s diet, starches in,
12

Weight gain

high-GI starches preventing,
181

from nuts,
137
,
140

Weight loss

failed diets for,
ix

foods to avoid to accelerate,
192–93

maximum, tips for achieving,
216
,
217

success stories about,
23
,
149
(see also
Star McDougallers)

unhealthy methods of,
26
(
see also
Atkins diet)

WIC-approved foods, potatoes excluded from,
60