My Starch Solution Experiment UPDATE (One Month Down!)
/Hello everyone,
I cannot believe how fast time flies but I am just a little over 30 days of my 60 day experiment on the Starch Solution Diet. I thought I would give you a quick update. It will be short because honestly, not too much has changed.
What Have I Been Eating:
You guys know me well and know that I simply cannot give up my oatmeal. I basically eat the same meal every morning, although I did switch it up with some quinoa for a few days. My oatmeal is made with dates, flax/hemp seeds, banana, berries and a tiny bit of maple syrup (I know, maple syrup is processed but I just don’t want to live life without it!). I have increased how much oatmeal I am eating in the morning from 1/2 cup to a full cup.
Lunch consisted of potatoes, broccoli and cheese sauce, Sushi bowls, salads, sweet potatoes, casseroles or leftover veggie pizza.
Dinner was either quinoa pasta and veggies, potato nachos, stir fry’s, Sushi rolls, veggie pizza, chipotle bowls, or tofu wraps (I am eating tofu about once a week).
Snacks have been the hardest. They are normally just fruit or nice cream (frozen bananas and strawberries).
My plates have been split into 50% of the above and 50% veggies. The one exception is breakfast. I haven’t added veggies yet.
What Health Changes Have I Noticed in the Last 30 Days:
If you have read my previous blogs about why I started The Starch Solution, you know that I was partly trying it to get rid of this mysterious body odor that I was experiencing. After only a few days of eating more carbs and less protein, this odor went away. CONFESSION: I gave in one day during the last month and had a protein bar and protein shake on the same day. The body odor came back immediately but has been gone ever since.
I haven’t had any changes in hair growth…..yet. I am still hoping.
My energy has remained high (which is saying a lot considering all of these sleepless nights with a puppy!).
My weight has essentially not changed. Although my clothes feel great, the scale only goes up or down by 1-2 pounds.
I used to have swollen ankles once in awhile and that has disappeared.
I am still looking forward to eating. Food feels fun!!! I have to admit that we went on vacation for a few days in August and I may have gone overboard with the “starch”. After years of avoiding them, I coudln’t get enough bagels and veggie pizza.
Any Downfalls to Eating This Way:
The only downfall to this way of eating is the amount of cleanup that needs to be done after meals. I feel like I am constantly cleaning and living in my kitchen. I am sure that this would change with a little meal prep. Also, I have been extremely hungry the last few afternoons. I cannot seem to eat enough. And I do miss the convenience of simply grabbing a protein shake or smoothie.
What Changes Do I Plan on Incorporating in my Next 30 Days?
Lately, I have been exploring the idea of low calorie dense foods. I want to start switching high calorie foods out for lower calorie ones to see if I can get my weight to shift at all (for example, blueberries instead of dates).
I plan on being better about meal prepping so that I don’t spend hours on end in the kitchen everyday.
I need to find more foods to snack on or to eat larger meals so that I am not ravenous during the middle of the day.
Overall, it has been a really fun experience and my body feels so much better. I cannot wait to see what the next 30 days brings and I look forward to conquering this way of eating even more.
Please let me know if you have any questions at all and thank you for your support on this journey. It means the world to me.
I will be back with another update soon!
<3, April
