Until I meet my ultimate weight goal I must avoid very much starch due to my need to keep my blood sugar balanced as well as possible. I am allowed a slice of a nutrient-dense bread with some peanut butter as a substitute for one of the Meal Replacements (MR). The MRs get quite boring for me, and I'm certain for most everyone on the program. The important thing is to eat a protein along with a carb; hence the peanut butter. Or I can have an apple and some cheese together. The benefit of the protein with the sugar is that it causes the absorption of the sugars from the starch or the apple to become a trickle instead of a gush. A gush causes the release of more insulin than desired, which tends to cause more of the sugars from starch or fruits to be stored in fat cells. Also, leftover insulin tends to continue to store upcoming sugars as fat. And leftover insulin tends to cause feelings of hunger which are false.When you feel up to it, a homemade whole wheat crust, thin, is a great alternative to that doughy stuffAdd lots of veggies & a little good cheese you're in business--healthy and tasty. I eat very little bready stuff, but I don't even feel guilty about a slice or two of this every couple of weeks--good fiber & nutrients
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