Thanks Lyndzie! Appreciate you taking the time to reply and you raise some excellent points. In fact I did try having a veggie stew for lunch - the most hugest veggie-packed bowl ever, aaaaaaand yeah hungry 2 hours later
I had wholewheat pasta and veg for dinner and feeling much better already.
I think I found the article you mention!!
https://www.drmcdougall.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=22432&p=217427Mr Novick is a wizard, I swear, I never would have thought of water percentages etc. This info is GOLD! Thanks for that and I'm so glad I found the starch solution hidden amidst all the low-carb paleo keto trendy stuff!
P.S. Yes, starches are beautifully cheap! My food budget decreased 30% (with no conscious effort on my part) since going whole food plant based - nice unexpected bonus!