The Starch Solution (57 page)

Starch Solution preventing,
188

world (
S
ee Starvation)

Hypertension.
See
High blood pressure

I

IGF1, harmful effects of,
143

Infant formula, soy, caution about,
144–45

Inflammatory arthritis, spontaneous healing from,
51
,
52–53
,
53–54

Injuries

disease progression from,
46
,
50
,
51
,
56
,
57

traumatic, spontaneous healing from,
47
,
50

Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1), harmful effects of,
143

Insulin resistance, from fat storage,
41–42

Iron, from animal vs. plant foods,
35
,
38

Isolated soy protein,
134–35
,
142–45
,
144

K

Kidney damage

in diabetics, supplements increasing,
155
,
158

from excess protein,
41
,
86
,
87
,
142

Kidney stones,
41
,
43
,
112
,
129
,
134–35
,
143
,
215

L

Laboratory tests, before starting Starch Solution,
208
,
209

Land damage, from livestock production,
74–75

Legumes,
4
,
15
,
99
,
137
.
See also
Beans; Lentils; Peas

in “Eat More Starch” Challenge,
24
,
25

examples of,
7
,
7
,
190

recommended servings of,
67

Lentils

Festive Dal Soup,
269–70

Lentil-Potato Burgers,
252

Moroccan Red Lentil Soup,
267–68

Picnic Lentil Salad,
236–37

Sloppy Lentil Joes,
254

Ventana Lentil Stew,
275

Leukemia,
117–18

Liver damage, from excess protein,
41
,
86
,
142

Livestock, environmental problems from,
17
,
72–73
,
72
,
74–75

Low-carbohydrate diets,
26
,
65
,
67
.
See also
Atkins diet

Lunch, dining out choices for,
202

M

Macaroni.
See
Pasta

Main dishes,
281

Artichoke Paella,
283

Baked Macaroni with Creamy Cashew Sauce,
295

Baked Penne Florentine,
303–4

Bean and Corn Enchiladas,
287–88

Caribbean Rice,
288–89

Mushroom Stroganoff,
300–301

New Old-Fashioned Tofu Loaf,
282

Pasta with Walnut-Herb Sauce,
302–3

Polenta with Black Beans and Mango Salsa,
286–87

Potato Enchiladas,
293

Potato Gnocchi with Butternut Squash and Asparagus,
301–2

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

Spicy Lima Beans and Cabbage,
290

Spinach Fettuccine with Pesto,
299–300

Tamale Pie,
285

Tex-Mex Potatoes,
289

Thai Green Curry Rice,
284–85

Thai-Style Noodles,
294

Tofu Lasagna,
296–97

Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie,
291–92

Yukon Stuffed Peppers,
292

Masa harina,
307

Corn Tortillas,
307–8

Mayonnaise

Tofu Mayonnaise,
243

McDougall Diet.
See
Starch-based diet; Starch Solution

McDougall residential programs,
ix
,
xvii
—xix

McDougall’s Classification of Common Foods,
7

McDougall Weekly Menu Planner,
218
,
219

Meal planning, as success strategy,
29

Meal preparation, ease of, in starch-based diet,
281

Meats.
See
Animal foods

Medical community

financial interests of,
xix
—xx

ignorance of nutrition in,
xvi
,
xx
,
126

Mediterranean diet,
135

Menu plan, for
7
-Day Sure-Start Plan,
211–13
,
217–18

Menu Planner, McDougall Weekly,
218
,
219

Mercury, in fish and fish oils,
124
,
125
,
128

Methionine, in foods,
39
,
39
,
40

toxic effects of,
41
,
42–43

Milk.
See also
Animal foods; Dairy foods

as calcium source, myth of,
103–5
,
118
,
158
,
163

Cashew Milk,
249

fat in,
114

increased consumption of,
104

soy,
196
,
210

studies showing few benefits of,
109

Mineral deficiencies, from depleted soil,
156–57

Minerals.
See
Calcium; Iron

sources of,
150

Moderation, problems with,
30–31

Mortality

from low sodium intake,
174–75

supplements increasing,
151

Multiple sclerosis (MS),
xviii
,
160
,
164–66

N

National debt, from public health costs,
70
,
78–79

Non-plan food, avoidance of, as success strategy,
29

Noodles.
See
Pasta

Nori, vitamin B
₁₂
in,
169

Nutrient imbalances, from taking supplements,
151

Nutrients, best sources of,
169

Nuts,
99
,
137
,
140
,
193
,
212
,
216
.
See also
Peanuts

O

Oats

Peach-Oatmeal Crisp,
317–18

Super Simple Overnight Cereal,
221

Obesity.
See also
Chronic diseases; Overweight

diabetes from,
179
,
180–81

dietary fat causing,
114

poor health from,
19
,
27
,
31
,
140

prevalence of,
16
,
41
,
70

USDA role in controlling,
63

Oils.
See
Olive oil; Vegetable oils

Olive oil,
134
,
135
,
136

Omega-3 fatty acids

from fish,
122
,
123
,
124
,
125

health risks from,
129

from plants,
121–23

studies refuting benefits of,
126
,
127
,
128

Omega-3 polyunsaturated oils,
136

Omega-6 fatty acids, from plants,
121–23

Omega-6 polyunsaturated oils,
136

Orange juice

Citrus-Chili Dressing,
245

Osteoporosis

causes of,
41
,
43
,
112
,
114
,
129
,
134
,
143

dairy foods and prevention of,
104
,
109

Fosamax for,
111

fractures from,
158

uncommon in Bantu women,
107

worldwide rates of,
112

Overweight.
See also
Chronic diseases; Obesity

poor health from,
27
,
31

prevalence of,
16
,
41
,
70

among vegans,
133
,
138

P

Pain relief, from starch-based diet,
29
,
53–54
,
53
,
91

Paleolithic diet,
10

Pantry, stocking foods in,
281

Parmesan cheese substitute,
249

Pasta

Baked Macaroni with Creamy Cashew Sauce,
295

Baked Penne Florentine,
303–4

Macaroni Salad,
234

Minestrone Soup,
264

Mushroom Stroganoff,
300–301

Pasta Salad with Avocado and Tomatoes,
236

Pasta with Walnut-Herb Sauce,
302–3

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

Spinach Fettuccine with Pesto,
299–300

Thai-Style Noodles,
294

Tofu Lasagna,
296–97

PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine),
65–67

Peaches

Peach-Oatmeal Crisp,
317–18

Peanuts,
137
,
190
,
193