Ariella,

Here some definitions that you requested as per the The American
Heritage(R) Dictionary.

Starches

1. A naturally abundant nutrient carbohydrate, (C6H10O5)n, found chiefly in
the seeds, fruits, tubers, roots, and stem pith of plants, notably in corn,
potatoes, wheat, and rice, and varying widely in appearance according to
source but commonly prepared as a white amorphous tasteless powder.
2. Any of various substances, such as natural starch, used to stiffen
cloth, as in laundering.
3. starches Foods having a high content of starch, as rice, breads, and
potatoes

Carbohydrates

Any of a group of organic compounds that includes sugars, starches,
celluloses, and gums and serves as a major energy source in the diet of
animals. These compounds are produced by photosynthetic plants and contain
only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, usually in the ratio 1:2:1.

Proteins

Any of a group of complex organic macromolecules that contain carbon,
hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and usually sulfur and are composed of one or
more chains of amino acids. Proteins are fundamental components of all
living cells and include many substances, such as enzymes, hormones, and
antibodies, that are necessary for the proper functioning of an organism.
They are essential in the diet of animals for the growth and repair of
tissue and can be obtained from foods such as meat, fish, eggs, milk, and
legumes.

Fats

A. The ester of glycerol and one, two, or three fatty acids.

B. Any of various soft, solid, or semisolid organic compounds constituting
the esters of glycerol and fatty acids and their associated organic groups.

C. A mixture of such compounds occurring widely in organic tissue,
especially in the adipose tissue of animals and in the seeds, nuts, and
fruits of plants.

D. Animal tissue containing such substances.

i.e.. A solidified animal or vegetable oil.

Chris Gupta

At 08:52 AM 21/11/2002 -0800, you wrote:
hi tracy...do you have a source for finding out what is starch and what is
carbohydrate? I keep getting
confused...i.e. starch is bread. potatoes..but also turns out to be
certain vegetables...whereas bread and
potatoes also do contain protein...
thanks...ariella

tracy wrote:

Thanks. I believe the last paragraph says it all.

The upshot of these different metabolic processes is that a calorie of
carbohydrates will tend to make you fatter than a calorie of fat that is
eaten in the absence of carbohydrates. That is because excess carbohydrates
turn to fat, which is stored, but excess fat is broken down and excreted.

Avoid hydrogenated oils and sugar.
Do not mix starch with protein and /or fats.
1-800-831-1799 for info on an intensive care program.

----- Original Message -----
From: <mbgupta@uwo.ca>
To: "tracy" <tracy@plix.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: Do not mix starch with protein

Tracy, you ought to change "Do not mix starch with protein" to Do not mix
starch with protein and/or fat.

One can live without carbohydrates (starch/sugar) but not proteins and
fats! Eskimos and other tribes have demonstrated this.

http://wilstar.com/lowcarb/print-chem.htm

Chris Gupta

At 10:06 AM 18/11/2002 -0800, you wrote:
Avoid hydrogenated oils and sugar.
Do not mix starch with protein.
1-800-831-1799 for info on an intensive care program.



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At 04:34 PM 24/11/2002 -0800, you wrote:
My partner says by normal definition of "bread", it has to have flour which
is starch. Your turn.

Tracy

Then they have got your partner well and good! Tell her to try some of
these before condemning them. Nice thing is that once you reduce your carbs
you will get sick if you eat them the old way. So now I get just about the
same enjoyment form cakes etc at less than 1/4 of what I needed before to
be satisfied . Hence, I don't need them much.

Read:

http://eatprotein.com/books.htm#ProPower

http://eatprotein.com/answers.php3

Don't be misled by all the talk about protein their good info here,
although I think this diet is too lean as per my previous emails as
referred in below.

Chris Gupta

----- Original Message -----
From: <mbgupta@uwo.ca>
To: "tracy" <tracy@plix.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Mr_Tracys_Corner] Re: Do not mix starch with protein and/or
fat.

sooo...no toast or bread with butter, since butter is dairy i.e.
protein???
ariella

Yep. You can make nut breads, like I do, and then have butter (preferably
raw if you can find it). For recipes see my earlier email at:

http://homodiet.netfirms.com/otherssay/Letters/Letters.htm

Link for recipes is in the 1st letter.

Chris Gupta

At 12:00 PM 24/11/2002 -0800, you wrote:
Let's see what Chris has to say about this.
Tracy

Avoid hydrogenated oils and sugar.
Do not mix starch with protein and/or fat.
1-800-831-1799 for info on an intensive care program.