I can eat potatoes. But then I can't have protein at that meal. No mixing starch and protein for me at a single meal - exception is I can have a 1/2 turkey sandwich (or similar) for lunch or I can have a slice of pizza. I can have 1/2 turkey sand for lunch 2x a week and I can have a pasta dinner once a week. And not on the same day. I can have cereal for breakfast - measured but all protein is preferred and filled in with all the veggies I can eat. No spinach the last few weeks (ha ha)