The following foods have a high starch or sugar content. While not forbidden, they may violate Dr. Simeons’ rules of sugar and starch avoidance.
Introduce these foods only in small quantities—if at all—and avoid completely if you see weight gain:
Protein
- Beans, including black, garbanzo, kidney, fava, lentils, lima, pinto, and white
Vegetables
- Artichoke, medium
- Avocado
- Beets
- Butternut squash
- Carrots
- Corn
- Leeks
- Parsnips
- Peas
- Plantains
- Potato
- Sweet potatoes
- Water chestnuts
- Yams
Fruits
- Banana
- Cherries
- Dates
- Grapes
- Mangos
- Pomegranate
- Prunes
- Raisins
- Tangerines