would these count as a starch?
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would these count as a starch?
| Wed, 07-11-2007 - 4:32pm |
I was wondering if some foods would count as a grain serving. Bananas (i hear they're a starch)? Pumpkin? Sugar - free jelly? Sugar - free pudding (you know those 60 calorie cups)?

The Foods to Enjoy lists clearly define each food group:
Phase 1:
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fbsouthbeach&msg=22273.1&ctx=0&redirCnt=1
Phase 2:
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fbsouthbeach&msg=18045.1&ctx=0
For pudding you count the calories towards your 100 calorie sweet treat limit. You can also count each 1/2 cup of pudding towards a 1/2 cup dairy serving.
You'll find bananas and pumpkin on the phase 2 list. Bananas are a fruit and pumpkin is a starch. Sugar-free jelly is allowed in phase 1 and the calories count toward your 100 sweet treat limit.
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