The starch solution
by John A. McDougall · first published 2012
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Argues for a low-fat, starch-based whole food diet built on potatoes, rice, legumes and fruit. It presents a practical, plant-based approach to weight loss and health.
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…fiber foods, not natural foods, like fruits, legumes and whole grains which contain almost no fat. What people call low fat is really just not good enough. For a seriously healthy low fat diet, read The Starch Solution by John McDougall. http://www.amazon.com/The-Starch-Solution-Regain-Health/dp/1... However, low fat or high carb still misses the point of focussing on macronutrients instead of micronutrients. Micronutrients…
on “The case for eating steak and cream” ↗You crave more because complex carbohydrates - starchy vegetables - are the food you're supposed to be eating. Have a look at Starch Solution by John McDougall, either the actual book or any videos on YouTube about it.
on “Why the calorie is broken” ↗…amazing results coming out of a low carb diet? Just look at the recent news of The Biggest Loser trainer Bob Harper's heart attack. That's what low-carb will get you. Watch Forks Over Knives. Read The Starch Solution by Dr. McDougall. Look at any data not funded by the meat, dairy, and egg industries. It all points to the opposite of the popularized myth that starches are bad. I wish you the best of health!
on “Most Vegetarians and Vegans Eventually Return to Meat” ↗…5 months. I have lost 43 pounds eating as much as I wanted. I have done only a little exercise walking a little more but nothing crazy. I feel like I am 21 again though I turned 41 this weekend. The Starch Solution by John A. McDougall is a great book. Also this video that just came out has a bunch of studies that I read before going on the diet. He does a good job at explaining them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHfbqodBXdw
on “Vegetarian Diets May Be More Effective for Weight Loss Than Restricting Calories” ↗Consider reading Whole by Campbell, How Not To Die by Greger, Starch Solution by McDougall, End of all Diets by Fuhrman. Promoting animal products seems to be somewhat en vogue. But please open your eyes and look at the data, the history of the human race (starch based!), and…
on “Ask HN: How to eat and drink properly?” ↗Oh, come on - you don't really think so, do you? How many people do you know with diabetes as a result of eating potatoes or mangoes? Check out Starch Solution by John McDougall, if you're being serious. Here's a small tidbit on it - https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2006nl/july/glycemic.htm - the guy literally uses potatoes and other starchy vegetables to treat…
on “Tiny Farms Raises Seed Round as Cricket Farming Heats Up” ↗Consider reading Whole by Campbell and Starch Solution by McDougall. Add How Not To Die by Greger and if you want some more add End of all Diets by Fuhrman. The gist: Limit the fats. If your exercising and/or are at least moderately active, you can have…
on “Ask HN: How to eat and drink properly?” ↗Please consider reading the Starch Solution by McDougall. Or watch some of his youtube videos. It's the easiest way to look at nutrition. If interested, add How Not To Die by Greger. Nice youtube video of him at Google online. But a lot of information.…
on “Ask HN: How to eat and drink properly?” ↗Take a look at The Starch Solution by John McDougall.
on “Potato diet community trial” ↗I've been trying the opposite lately -- a high carb diet. I've mostly been modeling my eating style after Dr. McDougall's "Starch Solution" plan. He basically believes that humans are designed to eat starchy foods (potatoes, whole grains, etc), and that fats are bad (healthy fats -- like from avocados -- aren't necessarily unhealthy, but…
on “Ask HN: Is there a new habit you cultivated recently that is really paying off?” ↗…there is a decent amount of people who are following this plan, and if you are interested, you can find a lot of anecdotal experiences (including people reporting on their blood testing, etc) by googling "Starch Solution" or "Dr McDougall Starch Solution". There is also an active Facebook group. There is a book called "The Starch Solution" which I haven't read yet, nor have I done a whole of reading of research studies…
on “Ask HN: Is there a new habit you cultivated recently that is really paying off?” ↗