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Answer the questions in the following quiz to find out if you are prone to overeating on comfort starches such as bread, pasta, rice and potatoes.

1. Do you tend to snack on?

a. bread and comfort carbohydrates such as cakes and chocolate

b. fruit and vegetables

2. Do you munch bread with each meal?

a. yes

b. no

3. Do you feel lethargic in the afternoons?

a. yes

b. no

4. Do you eat most of your calories at the end of your day?

a. yes

b. no

5. Do you crave carbohydrates?

a. yes

b. no

6. Do you experience swings in your energy and mood?

a. yes

b. no

7. Do you find it difficult to stop eating comfort starches like biscuits, bread and pasta?

a. yes

b. no

If you answered:

MAINLY A’S:

You are sensitive to comfort carbohydrates, specifically the comfort foods that are starch-based. You probably have a tendency to eat more of these foods than is appropriate and this causes you to feel lethargic and out of control.

Action: Operate the starch curfew and use the starch-free zone when faced with an excess starch situation.

MAINLY B’S:

You are less prone to overindulging on carbohydrates. If you experience problems with your weight it may be due to excess calories consumed through carbohydrates or an imbalance in your nutrient intake.

Action: Introduce the starch curfew as a tool to control calorie intake.