Starch Coach

Starch Coach

embracing starch-centered, whole food plant-based way of eating

Our Foundation | McDougall Foundation 28/06/2024

I wanted to share this...
Many people are familar with Dr. McDougall's main website, but many do not know of his foundation or the website. There is a wealth of helpful information that I don't want others to miss.

Our Foundation | McDougall Foundation Discover the McDougall Foundation's work in promoting healthier lifestyles and environmental care through dietary therapy education.

With Deep Sorrow We Announce the Passing of John McDougall, MD 25/06/2024

RIP Dr. McDougall. We will never forget and can never thank you enough for all you have done for us and so many others 💔
https://mailchi.mp/drmcdougall.com/with-deep-sorrow-we-announce-the-passing-of-john-mcdougall-md?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3bATJOaksd0FnBSKvhizroGXeJc4hLZUa2BrhJ8VloNEau1tcTGiB2zF4_aem_BjqxumxWPMtYyukTc7QAcQ

With Deep Sorrow We Announce the Passing of John McDougall, MD With Deep Sorrow We Announce the Passing of John McDougall, MD

Photos from T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies's post 08/06/2024

Easy, inexpensive, healthy and tasty!

Planning Starch-Based Meals 30/04/2024

Happy Birthday to Mary McDougall!
Here's one of my favorite Mary videos

Planning Starch-Based Meals Mary McDougall presents: "Planning Meals" at the February 2017 Advanced Study Weekend in Santa Rosa, California.👉 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to Transf...

A Plant-Based Cook’s Guide to Potatoes 25/04/2024

Wonder about all the different types of potatoes?
https://www.forksoverknives.com/how-tos/potato-varieties-tips-plant-based-cooks-guide/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2t2vq7HBUuC8LnAxQCBIcohB4XeE2HbZyrcwamGx3MMBIbGYqkR2J09W8_aem_AZX_EcxY9vihLcs6_qXfaW6KYFu7QS2ZlQ1CDNmec5Ddzu_lFESbf0RKLdbJGtTEeWKXtDJqmKdJ8K9cXkF7jYY2

A Plant-Based Cook’s Guide to Potatoes Learn which potato varieties are best for mashing, fries, soups, and more; and get tips for cooking delicious potatoes every time. Read on for the guide.

EXTREME BUDGET GROCERY CHALLENGE | I Thrived on Only $15 of Food for a Week + FREE PDF 17/10/2022

Lots of tasty inexpensive ideas from Faith!

EXTREME BUDGET GROCERY CHALLENGE | I Thrived on Only $15 of Food for a Week + FREE PDF This week I challenged myself to an extreme grocery budget challenge where I only spent $15 on groceries that had to last me for an entire week. That means e...

06/08/2022

Plain and simple - STOP THE FOOD POISONING!

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22 Healthy No-Cook Meals, Desserts, and More for Hot Summer Days 25/06/2022

Lots of tasty no-cook meals for hot summer days
https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/vegan-menus-collections/healthy-no-cook-meals/?fbclid=IwAR3reLgvIG0QgoIUi8CXfblXUIs89zzwu9BlyQCZJR2ESvcGTadW1B35mVU

22 Healthy No-Cook Meals, Desserts, and More for Hot Summer Days This roundup of no-cook meals will satisfy all your cravings without turning up the heat in your kitchen. Whip these recipes up in a flash!

The Fluffiest Vegan Pancakes Recipe by Tasty 01/03/2022

Perfect for Fat Tuesday Pancake day!
https://tasty.co/recipe/the-fluffiest-vegan-pancakes

The Fluffiest Vegan Pancakes Recipe by Tasty Here's what you need: flour, organic sugar, baking powder, salt, non-dairy milk, apple cider vinegar, vanilla, maple syrup

Easy Plant-Based Scalloped Potatoes - Oil Free 15/12/2021

Yum!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fzfC6MUVLk

Easy Plant-Based Scalloped Potatoes - Oil Free Creamy, flavorful scalloped potatoes belong on every holiday table. Stay on track with your healthy diet this year while still enjoying all the seasonal comf...

11/12/2021

Inexpensive, easy, tasty, healthful for the people and the planet! https://www.drmcdougall.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Marys-Mini_Website_Print_Version.pdf

02/12/2021

Easy formulator for soup season.
Enjoy!

Best Ever Eggless Christmas Fruit Cake 17/11/2021

Yes, I really like fruit cake.
This one is easy to make, yummy and plant-based too!
https://cookingwithplants.com/recipe/best-ever-eggless-christmas-fruit-cake/

Best Ever Eggless Christmas Fruit Cake This moist eggless christmas fruit cake is the best ever! You would never guess it's a healthy vegan recipe. Moist, easy to make and tastes rich and sweet - all with NO OIL!!!Best Ever Eggless Christmas Fruit Cake - This is the best ever eggless christmas fruit cake I have ever made... and tasted. Y...

McDougall’s Medicine: A Challenging Second Opinion - Dr. McDougall 02/11/2021

Did you catch Mondays with the McDougall's on Chef AJ today?
Dr. McDougall is offering his book "McDougall’s Medicine: A Challenging Second Opinion" for free.
Add the coupon code AWARENESS in the cart.
https://www.drmcdougall.com/shop/mcdougalls-medicine-a-challenging-second-opinion

McDougall’s Medicine: A Challenging Second Opinion - Dr. McDougall This book challenges the currently accepted treatments for the most commonly diagnosed diseases. Learn why medical care is ineffective for cancer, osteoporosis, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, kidney disease and more. Patients should not only refuse ineffective treatments, but they...

Your Guide to Lentils and What to Do with Them — Plant Empowered Wellness 20/10/2021

Need ideas for using lentils?
https://www.plantempoweredwellness.com/articles/your-guide-to-lentils-and-what-to-do-with-them?fbclid=IwAR1BJbsgT__a0EOyTMpPzPVbvr905To_BryCeaOdVkR7V6MwHyr3z_Xnmlk

Your Guide to Lentils and What to Do with Them — Plant Empowered Wellness Lentils, no need to scratch your head in wonder, I’ll help take the mystery out of this member of the legume family.

Pumpkin Pie Squares - Straight Up Food 17/10/2021

This is my favorite go-to pumpkin treat. So easy and very good.
https://www.straightupfood.com/blog/2012/10/28/pumpkin-pie-squares/

Pumpkin Pie Squares - Straight Up Food These easy-to-make squares are perfect for dessert or a snack. This is my go-to recipe when I’m in the mood for a pumpkin dessert but don’t want to spend the time making an entire pumpkin pie. If I’m serving these at a special occasion, I will add Vanilla or Lemon Frosting. Above: These are co...

No Oil Healthy Potato Swaps and Hacks | Potatoes Are Healthy Again! 12/10/2021

Yum, Yum, love spuds

No Oil Healthy Potato Swaps and Hacks | Potatoes Are Healthy Again! Potatoes are healthy! Don't listen to the haters! In this video we will show all the ways you can swap those poisonous oily potatoes for health-promoting pot...

Tortilla Soup - Straight Up Food 07/10/2021

Good day for this soup. So tasty and easy to make.
https://www.straightupfood.com/blog/2021/09/13/tortilla-soup/

Tortilla Soup - Straight Up Food Tortilla Soup is a traditional Mexican soup made with corn tortilla pieces, tomato, garlic, onion, and vegetables. It can be served brothy or blended, and garnished with avocado, fresh cilantro, peppers and/or crispy tortilla strips.

Zucchini Bread - Straight Up Food 02/10/2021

Trying out our new food processor attachment for the Vitamix
First up - grating zucchini for this tasty and lovely bread.
Using up the last of the zukes from the garden.
https://www.straightupfood.com/blog/2013/01/07/zucchini-bread

Zucchini Bread - Straight Up Food This bread gets its moistness and heartiness from zucchini, dates, and millet and oat flours. It is baked as a loaf, but see Notes for instructions on baking as muffins or an 8 x 8-inch square cake. Above: A close-up of a slice. The crumb (the soft inner part of the bread) is moist yet...Read More

26/09/2021

Time for pumpkin everything and these are good!
Can use nut butter in place of oil/vegan butter for oil free.

17/09/2021
Timeline photos 09/08/2021

It's called hyperpalatability.
Processed foods are engineered to be as hyperpalatable as possible.
Like a drug, very addicting to the human brain...designed to keep you coming back for more and craving more and more.

Within a few weeks of eating healthier, our taste sensations change such that foods with lower salt, sugar, and fat content actually taste better. Watch the video "Changing our Taste Buds" on http://NutritionFacts.org to learn more: http://bit.ly/2MmG0aV

Take the Daily Dozen Challenge and see how easy it is to include a wide variety of the healthiest foods into your daily routine: https://nutritionfacts.org/daily-dozen/

What foods help prevent a severe course of COVID? | DW | 15.06.2021 04/07/2021

Eat your veggies - they're good for you!
https://www.dw.com/en/what-foods-help-prevent-a-severe-course-of-covid/a-57897360

What foods help prevent a severe course of COVID? | DW | 15.06.2021 Throughout the pandemic, a lot of nutrition advice has been handed out. But is there any single food that can help prevent a serious COVID-19 infection?

Macaroni Salad | Straight Up Food 04/07/2021

Very tasty!

Macaroni Salad | Straight Up Food Traditional macaroni salad dressings usually call for white sugar and mayonnaise (full of oil and eggs), but in this recipe we'll use dates and cashews instead.

Plant-Based Diets Linked to Lower Risk of Severe COVID-19 in New Study 15/06/2021

Have been waiting for the data to surface...Yay for real foods!
Yes, what you put inside you has an effect on how well you can fend off infectious viruses and bacterium.
Wish mainstream media would advocate for healthy foods at leas a fraction of the time they parade inflammatory and disease causing, environmental destroying processed junk foods.

Plant-Based Diets Linked to Lower Risk of Severe COVID-19 in New Study Plant-based diets appear to offer protective benefits against severe COVID-19 disease, a new study finds. Read on for a breakdown of the results.

How to Maximize Savings on a Plant-Based Diet 02/06/2021

How to Maximize Savings on a Plant-Based Diet If you're on a tight budget, take note: Going plant-based can cut grocery bills by $750 a year per person. Read on for tips for maximizing savings.

07/05/2021

Love this tip!

When you’re in a pinch, remember the classics! ✨

35 Easy Vegan Picnic Ideas 29/04/2021

This list of 35 deliciously portable Vegan Picnic Ideas includes sandwiches, sides, snacks, and even desserts! Whether you are headed for a day at the lake, park, mountains, or beach, these healthy picnic foods will help you be prepared to enjoy the great outdoors whatever the terrain. https://eatplant-based.com/vegan-picnic-ideas/

35 Easy Vegan Picnic Ideas As the warm weather begins to beckon us outside and into the sunshine, it's a perfect time to grab a picnic basket and pack it full of these deliciously portable vegan picnic ideas that include sandwiches, sides, and even desserts!

11/03/2021

"It's the food!"