Welcome to another weekend short of The Matter Over Mind Experience
I am your host, Master Trainer & Weight Management Expert, Narado Zeco Powell.
This weekend, I will explain the right time to eat starchy vs non-starchy
Yeah, there is a difference so let’s begin
First let’s break down the differences
As the name implies, starchy vegetables contain more starch than non-starchy vegetables.
Starch is a type of carbohydrate that your body breaks down into glucose.
Starchy vegetables are higher in calories than non-starchy vegetables.
Starchy foods are an important part of a balanced diet
They provide energy, fiber, and various vitamins and minerals.
Eating enough nutritious starchy foods can help a person’s digestion, satiety, and energy levels.
Starchy foods come in many forms, including legumes, whole grains, starchy vegetables, and more.
Given that starchy foods break down to glucose, timing is essential
I will break those down in a moment, but first let’s examine what non starchy vegetables are
Most vegetables contain only small amounts of starch and are classified as non-starchy types.
Some examples are:
Artichokes
Asparagus
Bean sprouts
Brussels sprouts
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
When I say to eat vegetables with each meal, I mean non starchy vegetables
So, I will break down some guidelines to help you
- Eat fats, protein, non starchy vegetables with every meal
- Restrict starchy vegetables if weight-loss is your goal
- Always pair starchy vegetables with a complete meal that I mentioned above
- Eat starchy vegetables when your body can use it best. Meaning, earlier in the day, primarily before your workout so your body can use it best
- Consider better ways of preparation like use air fryer to create fries and cut your own fries instead of use fries made with vegetable oils, yes, even some at Whole Foods and Sprouts so read labels
There it is, enjoy your weekend fam!
