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Whole Living Courtney
United States
Приєднався 23 лют 2023
Let's Talk About Whole Food, Physical Movement, Self-Care, and Nature🌿
Hi! My name is Courtney, and I'm so glad you found my channel. I started intermittent fasting in 2019 following the guidelines from Gin Stephens, author of Fast, Feast, Repeat, as a way to lose weight. Little did I know that fasting would be more about my health journey rather than weight loss.
I was able to lose 15lbs when I began intermittent fasting. Along my fasting journey, I began to crave more vegetables and less processed junk. I found Dr. John McDougall, author of The Starch Solution, and many other plant-based doctors and authors, and began following their advice.
This channel is a way for me to document my fasting and whole food/plant-based journey and to hopefully inspire you to clean fast and feast on more plants.
Hi! My name is Courtney, and I'm so glad you found my channel. I started intermittent fasting in 2019 following the guidelines from Gin Stephens, author of Fast, Feast, Repeat, as a way to lose weight. Little did I know that fasting would be more about my health journey rather than weight loss.
I was able to lose 15lbs when I began intermittent fasting. Along my fasting journey, I began to crave more vegetables and less processed junk. I found Dr. John McDougall, author of The Starch Solution, and many other plant-based doctors and authors, and began following their advice.
This channel is a way for me to document my fasting and whole food/plant-based journey and to hopefully inspire you to clean fast and feast on more plants.
My Starch Solution Journey- That's a Wrap!
I completed my 12-week Starch Solution Journey!! It was such a great experience, and I'm so glad I did it. In this final video of my series, find out the top 5 things I learned doing the Starch Solution, whether I will continue on with the Starch Solution, how it impacted my kids, and what visiting NYC was like!
Thanks for watching and for being here!!
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Starch Solution- That's a Wrap Chapters-
0:00 Intro
0:41 How did it Go?
1:02 Top 5 Things I Learned
2:53 How I felt
3:50 How it impacted my kiddos
4:51 Confidence Gained
6:53 Will I continue?
7:03 NYC trip
10:09 Crowding Out
11:20 Wrap Up
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✰Products I love that you might love too-
🌟Anyday Microwave Dish: amzn.to/3UAuwmN
Use this dish to make perfect vegetables in 5 minutes! I can't believe how everything turns out perfectly every. single. time.!!! I use my dish multiple times a day!
🌟Microwave Potato Sack: amzn.to/3wfpcvu
These sacks cook up multiple potatoes in 6-12 minutes. Awesome when you need baked potatoes quickly and without much effort. I use these several times a week.
🌟Glass Storage Containers: amzn.to/4doB9Qu
I food prep and always need to store food in the fridge. I don't like to use plastic bags or plastic containers. I love these glass ones and have tons of them!
🌟Scrub Daddy Sponges: amzn.to/44e5BbO
If you haven't used a Scrub Daddy yet, do it now! I love these sponges and all the other Scrub Daddy products. They make cleaning your pots and pans a breeze and are great for counters, too!
🌟Salad Spinner: amzn.to/3Wgzsyq
I buy more heads of lettuce as the season turns to spring and summer. This salad spinner makes cleaning your greens effortless. And it actually dries the leaves!!
🌟Pinch Bowls: amzn.to/3UyMPsk
I try to get all my ingredients measured out and ready before I start cooking. These pinch bowls are super cute and handy for nuts, herbs, or spices during food prep. We also use them for our cat's wet food😻
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✰Additional Starch Solution videos you may like:
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Find out what else I'm up to with The Starch Solution and Fasting:
✓Instagram | wholeliving.courtney
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✓Disclaimer: The video and description contains affiliate links. That means if you click a link and decide to make a purchase, I will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. I only mention products I personally use and love! Hope you enjoy them too!
Thank you so much for watching, Don't forget to hit subscribe so you never miss a video.
In vibrant health,
Courtney
Thanks for watching and for being here!!
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Starch Solution- That's a Wrap Chapters-
0:00 Intro
0:41 How did it Go?
1:02 Top 5 Things I Learned
2:53 How I felt
3:50 How it impacted my kiddos
4:51 Confidence Gained
6:53 Will I continue?
7:03 NYC trip
10:09 Crowding Out
11:20 Wrap Up
===========================
✰Products I love that you might love too-
🌟Anyday Microwave Dish: amzn.to/3UAuwmN
Use this dish to make perfect vegetables in 5 minutes! I can't believe how everything turns out perfectly every. single. time.!!! I use my dish multiple times a day!
🌟Microwave Potato Sack: amzn.to/3wfpcvu
These sacks cook up multiple potatoes in 6-12 minutes. Awesome when you need baked potatoes quickly and without much effort. I use these several times a week.
🌟Glass Storage Containers: amzn.to/4doB9Qu
I food prep and always need to store food in the fridge. I don't like to use plastic bags or plastic containers. I love these glass ones and have tons of them!
🌟Scrub Daddy Sponges: amzn.to/44e5BbO
If you haven't used a Scrub Daddy yet, do it now! I love these sponges and all the other Scrub Daddy products. They make cleaning your pots and pans a breeze and are great for counters, too!
🌟Salad Spinner: amzn.to/3Wgzsyq
I buy more heads of lettuce as the season turns to spring and summer. This salad spinner makes cleaning your greens effortless. And it actually dries the leaves!!
🌟Pinch Bowls: amzn.to/3UyMPsk
I try to get all my ingredients measured out and ready before I start cooking. These pinch bowls are super cute and handy for nuts, herbs, or spices during food prep. We also use them for our cat's wet food😻
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✰Additional Starch Solution videos you may like:
ua-cam.com/video/z1LgBknEMEo/v-deo.htmlsi=Q78z0vwsqjCLy_L1
ua-cam.com/video/Q907unRJ03A/v-deo.htmlsi=7Z1-Up_pdQgEr8QZ
ua-cam.com/video/6HPnT6utTjY/v-deo.htmlsi=WNumEyU0ASST-h0y
=======================
Find out what else I'm up to with The Starch Solution and Fasting:
✓Instagram | wholeliving.courtney
========================
✓Disclaimer: The video and description contains affiliate links. That means if you click a link and decide to make a purchase, I will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. I only mention products I personally use and love! Hope you enjoy them too!
Thank you so much for watching, Don't forget to hit subscribe so you never miss a video.
In vibrant health,
Courtney
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Big Announcement and New Peloton Tread- Weeks 9 & 10
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This week on my Starch Solution journey, I have a big announcement! I also show you my workout room and my new Peloton Tread! I love to workout on my Peloton bike and my new Peloton tread. Let me know if you have any questions about either one below. My weeks are a little messed up🤷♀️ I didn't shoot any Starch Solution videos over week 8, so this week is weeks 9 & 10. I was confusing myself, s...
Cook With Me! Weeks 6 & 7 of the Starch Solution
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I'm over halfway through my Starch Solution journey! Time is flying by, and I've yet to feel like I'm on a diet!! And I've lost weight and am feeling great. I'm trying something different this week and cooking an entire recipe. Come along with me as I food prep and make a tasty plant-based buffalo cauliflower casserole! Let me know in the comments if you'd like to see more Cook With Me videos. ...
How to Intermittent Fast To Get Results Now
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If you've been thinking about intermittent fasting but are unsure how to start or find it a little scary, this video is for you. ⭐️I go over the specifics on⭐️ 0:00 - Intro :24 - Deciding to Fast :50 - Starting Slow 3:50 - Doing what feels right 5:10 - Fasting Apps 6:20 - Gin Stephens and her books 7:40 - Follow inspiring people 7:56 - Joining a community of like-minded people 8:25 - Don't Give...
Week 5- My Lowest Weight Since 2019
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It's week 5 already! This week was a busy one. My daughter and I went out on the town to see Dancing with the Stars. It was so fun!! Then, I flew to Portland to spend a few days with my mom. I could eat mostly Starch Solution, except for the cookies I enjoyed from my sister. All in all, it's been a great journey so far. Take a look and see what I ate and how I managed! ✰Products I mention in th...
Gaining Momentum on The Starch Solution- Week 4
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It's been one month on The Starch Solution, and I've begun seeing some very positive changes in myself. I've lost some weight, but most importantly, I feel more energized and have mastered eating this way. Find out what happened in this week's video! Products I talk about in this video: 🌿Tofu BudTofu Press: amzn.to/3TwlCEP 🌿Anyday Dish: amzn.to/4965zU7 🌿Plantiful Kiki Ranch Dressing: plantifulk...
Week 3 - How to Travel While Eating Starch Solution
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Week 3 was full of travel!! At first, I was a bit nervous thinking about how I would stay focused on the Starch Solution, but it was easier than I thought. Key takeaways for traveling while on Starch Solution: -Go to the grocery if you can and get some fruit and other compliant snacks. -Eat in as much as possible -Spurge if you feel like it, it's vacation! I had ice cream! Week 3 was busy but s...
Week 2 Starch Solution Update: Cravings!
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I've made it to week 2 of my Starch Solution journey. It was pretty busy with my father-in-law in town and other things, but I managed to stick with it. But around day 10, my cravings kicked in. Watch the video to see what happened. I mentioned a pomegranate dressing- here's the easy recipe: 1/4 cup pomegranate juice 1 TBS dijon or stone ground mustard 1TBS maple syrup 1 tsp balsamic vinegar Pl...
Does Fasting Cause Disordered Eating?
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In this video, I talk about how fasting helped me overcome my issues with emotional eating, disordered eating, and an eating disorder. We all overcome our issues with food differently on our own time. I hope this video gives you hope or inspiration in your own journey. Fasting Resources (I am not affiliated with these; I am just passionate about sharing resources that helped me!) Gin Stephens, ...
My Starch Solution Journey: Days 3 -7
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Days 3-7 were a little different! My mom was in town visiting, so I didn't shoot as many videos as I planned. But I still had a great week, and I'm still not sick of potatoes. Tune in to see how it went! Remember to subscribe below so you don't miss any of my upcoming videos. Follow me on Instagram for daily updates @wholelivingcourtney The ranch dressing I mentioned in this video is from Plant...
How Did I Do? Days 1& 2 On the Starch Solution
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I'm on a 12-week journey following The Starch Solution by Dr. John McDougall. I'm not really doing this diet to lose weight, but more to clean up my diet, help my body absorb nutrients again, and see what it's like to follow a whole food plant-based diet focusing on calorie density and starches! These first two days were really interesting! Watch the video to see how I did. Then subscribe so yo...
Intermittent Fasting and The Starch Solution- 12 week journey
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Welcome to my channel! Over the next 12 weeks, I'll follow Dr. John McDougall's Starch Solution Diet along with an intermittent fasting routine. I've recently had some tests done, which showed some health concerns, and a low-fat, whole-food, plant-based diet was recommended. Come along with me as I record the next 12 weeks and any improvements I find in my health!
Great info ❤
Congrats on the tread. I just use the app on a third party tread and the classes are so motivating to get me to run compared to any other software program/app.
Thanks for your very "real" approach to this. Do you have any tips for sticking to this way of eating particularly when other family members (kids mostly) eat differently? I stuck to one of high carb hannah's meal plans for 5 days before a birthday and stress-eating derailed me and I haven't been able to get consistent again. I was feeling AMAZING while eating starch-solution style so it feels like it shouldn't be this hard to get back into it! I think keeping it simple is a big part of the puzzle, but it is easy to get discouraged when surrounded by all the less wholesome foods my family wants.
Great video!!
Thank you!
Great video! I'm a messy cook with a small kitchen. Double whammy 😆P.S hair looks cute
Thanks for watching!!!
Casserole is all I ever want to make. I hate cooking 😊. I didn’t know what nutritional yeast was so thank you 😊 😊
That makes me laugh since you are a baker:)
I love the idea of the "cook with me" episodes! I commend you for being able to go on vacation, have a few treats and jump right back on plan. A lot of people can't do that. One treat derails them. I would love to hear your mindset around that, maybe in an upcoming video. I think it's great you started an Amazon store. It makes it so much easier for us to go right to your page and see the things you use. Do you tag your videos? You should, so more people see them! Thanks for the video, Courtney! 💕
Thanks Laura!
Your haircut looks great! 💕What a fun experience for you and your daughter to go see dancing with the stars! ⭐ I love Oregon. I was born and raised there. Lived there my whole life until 3 years ago. I can't wait to go visit this summer 💚 Looks like you had a fun time with your Mom & sister 🥰 Thanks for the video, Courtney!
Thanks so much, Laura! Where did you live in Oregon? I was born and raised in Vancouver, WA. Thanks for watching!
@@wholelivingcourtney I lived about half my life in Portland and half in the Medford/Ashland area.
I love your fridge! I need to get one of those Anyway steamers.... Thank you for the video, Courtney! 💕
Thanks Laura!
Would it be bad if you had different starches everyday? Or is it best to stick to the same starch? You may of said that but I was thinking it at the end. I mean I could eat mashed potatoes everyday if needed 😂.
No, you can mix up your starches however you want. I was doing a Mary’s Mini, where you eat the same starch for ten days. That helps you eliminate cravings and things like that since it’s so boring😉
I love pickles. I never thought of using the brine as a dressing. I'm going to try it! Rice is definitely my favorite starch. And I prefer white! Thanks for the video, Courtney! 💕
Thanks Laura, and thanks for following me on IG:)
Love the glove tip!
Right?!
I'm ordering gloves on Amazon now! What a great hack! Your kitty is adorable 😻 I was literally laughing when you were in the car saying you were ready to argue with anyone! I've definitely been there lol Thanks for the video, Courtney. 💕
LOL- the struggle is real! I think you can also find those gloves at the Dollar Tree and places like that. I don't have one in my town, so I had to go to Target. Thanks for watching🤩
Hi! Glad I found your videos 😊. I’m on day 2 of intermittent fasting and starch solution. Looking forward to following your journey as I do mine 🩵
Thanks for following along!
Uh I've been doing my version of the McDougall diet for 5 weeks and have lost 7 pounds. I don't do 50/50 etc. plates. Did you know you can have Raisin Bran and Cheerios? Well what happened was I had a little heart pain so I thought I needed to get serious with my diet. I think Nathan Pritikin thinks you can fix heart problems by lowering your Cholesterol intake. I hope you have a good time on the Starch Solution.
You can have those cereals. Just make sure to use a low fat plant milk, such as almond:)
Thank you for sharing your story with us, Courtney! 💕
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing 💝
Thanks for watching!
I love steamed cabbage too! Yum! I'm sure you know you can eat more than just potatoes on the Starch Solution. If you're craving a different starch you can eat it! So having some bread when your Mom was there was just fine 😃 I look forward to following along on your journey! 💕
Yes, for sure! I'm actually doing a sort of Mary's Mini right now. But today, I started eating all the different starches:). Thanks for watching!!
Cucumber in salsa. I would of never thought of. Thanks for the new snack tip.
Salsa is so great on everything!! Thanks for watching:)
Looking forward to your journey!
Thank you!
Exciting
Thanks!