Just finished reading The Starch Solution

dinska · **Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:56 am

Hmm, yeah. Rebranding does seem popular these days ala the Cuties phenomenon.

Caroveggie · **Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:53 pm

Lucky you. I'm waiting for the Kindle version. Hopefully it'll come out soon.

Judith · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:30 am

I have preordered via Amazon. Hope to get my copy soon. I am also waiting for the second Happy Herbivore

secdroid · **Joined:** Sun Oct 17, 2010 1:51 pm **Posts:** 394

Judith wrote:

I am also waiting for the second Happy Herbivore

I got the second HH book and am very pleased with it. Looking forward to getting Dr. McD's book.

planthead · **Joined:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:04 am **Posts:** 106

Purple, since you already have the book, can you please tell me, regarding the recipes, do a lot of them have nuts added?

I know nuts are rampant in plant based eating, the reasoning being that they aren't an extracted fat...BUT ...I have decided to follow a plan closer to the Mcdougall Maximum Weight Loss Plan...and I've decided to eliminate all nuts. I don't need them, they add to weight gain for me, and looking back over the years, I was actually a lot healthier when I NEVER ate nuts.

So can you please share a little about what type of recipes are in the book?

Thank you in advance for your answer!

PurpleKale · **Joined:** Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:49 pm **Posts:** 53

A quick flip reveals just two recipes with nuts in the title (something with walnuts, and cashew milk) - I'm a bit busy right now to go through each one individually to explore further.

planthead · **Joined:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:04 am **Posts:** 106

Thanks! I appreciate your answer.

I guess I was just hoping that Dr. Mcdougall wasn't jumping on the same bandwagon I see other plant based authors jumping on - mainly using nuts in many recipes with the reasoning that they are not an extracted fat so they're ok. That reasoning just doesn't cut it for me.

nonyabizz · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:24 am

Dr. McDougall has long stressed that nuts were to be used very sparingly, if at all.

planthead · **Joined:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:04 am **Posts:** 106

Thanks Tom. Not a big fan of what they do to my waistline! And I was far healthier when I avoided nuts totally and really kept my fats down in the mid 80's.

nordgirl · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:03 am

I saw on Amazon that it won't be released until May 8th - hopefully the kindle version will be released at the same time. It seems a loooonnggg time to wait...

John McDougall · **Joined:** Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:08 pm **Posts:** 331

I have my copy (one) and it succeeds my high expectations - you will not be disappointed.

Likely I will also have 1000 copies on my doorstep next week.

But the publisher says I cannot sell them until May 8. We do not want amazon, etc. to be unhappy with us.

However, if I see an early release then I will respond in kind.
Start checking with your bookstores next week and report any sales.

We are selling autographed copies (limited to first 500 orders).

John McDougall, MD

Debbie · **Joined:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:09 pm **Posts:** 1470

I've hinted once again to my hubby that Mothers Day is May 13th!!! It sounds like perfect timing to me. :unibrow:

veggielou · **Joined:** Thu Aug 05, 2010 1:37 pm **Posts:** 400

Was just on Amazon noticed "The Starch Solution" will be available on Kindle May 8. I have already preordered it in hard copy. may get the Kindle also. That way I can travel with it.

Melinda · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:17 am

I ordered it last night off this website - hoping I get an autographed copy!

frozenveg · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:42 pm

I've pre-ordered both from Amazon and my local bookseller...I'm trying to keep him in business too. I can't wait!

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