starchy

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Starchy foods like rice and pasta are often the culprits.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2023

Starchy vegetables range from corn and sweet potatoes to butternut squash, and turnips.

From National Geographic • Oct. 19, 2023

Starchy vegetables and fruit can pose problems for some people, however.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2022

Starchy uniforms aren’t a problem for the suit-loving boy, whose mom proudly told ABC “isn’t a sweatpants child.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2016

Starchy foods are used for bulk and should include the cereals, such as rice, hominy, oatmeal, shredded wheat, cornmeal and macaroni, and potatoes.

From Campward Ho! A Manual for Girl Scout Camps by Unknown