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Whole plant foods, which are rich in both complex and simple carbohydrates, do not promote weight gain and are an essential component of a Starch-Smart® diet. Whole plant foods are low in calories and nutrient-rich. The weight and volume satisfies our appetites, prevents cravings, & sustains human life. Carbohydrates (starches such as rice, corn, potatoes,...

Although there are many ways to lose weight, a Starch-Smart® diet has been proven to be the safest and most healthful way to achieve permanent weight loss without having to count calories, measure portions, or adding points. Replacing animal products, oils, and refined processed foods with whole, nutrient-dense, plant foods, results in remarkably easy weight...

One of the many benefits of consuming a Starch Smart diet is its ability to reduce and perhaps even prevent many menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, food cravings, depression, irritability and anxiety. This is due to reduced estrogen levels circulating in women who consume a Starch Smart diet. The typical American diet, which is...

According to a research study presented in the February 2000 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology, a low-fat, vegan diet "significantly reduced pain and PMS for many women."  Painful menstrual cramping and heavy periods can be largely attributed to chemicals called prostaglandins which promote inflammation. Prostaglandins are also associated with the constriction of blood vessels, blood...

Linda Carney MD opened AllMedPhysicians, pLLC, her General Practice in Buda, Texas, in May of 2006 after moving to Central Texas from the Bay Area of California where she previously worked at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation Urgent care. The Medical Practice, AllMedPhysicians, pLLC is located just south of Austin Texas at 1760 FM 967,...

In March of 2010 we were privileged to have had Dr. Carney invited to act as the Medical Director for a series of corporate live-in lifestyle education programs. Dr. Carney, her husband Sean, and Dr. Carney's staff from her medical practice, AllMedPhysicians, assisted with this first such event which was conducted for employees of Whole...

This was the second chance for Dr. Carney to be hired as the Medical Director for Rip Esselstyn's Engine 2 Diet Immersions, along with assistance from her husband, Sean Carney, and Dr. Carney's Medical Staff. This second health retreat for Whole Foods employees in Austin Texas was conducted in September of 2010 at Traavasa Austin,...

Dr. Carney, and team, were hired again for this third health retreat program in Austin, Texas conducted in February of 2011 by Rip Esselstyn's Engine 2 Diet Immersions, again at the Travaasa Austin resort. The place certainly began to grow on us! By this program we found that many of the participants were arriving excited,...

For our fourth opportunity with Dr. Carney again hired as Medical Director for Rip Esselstyn's Engine 2 Diet Immersions we rented a U-Haul truck and packed up much of the office on Friday September 16th to be transported to Austin's Travaasa Resort Hotel for the Health Retreat. Our temporary Medical Clinic at Travaasa Austin was...

In April of 2012 we were privileged to be invited, again by Rip Esselstyn's Engine 2 Diet Immersions, to travel to the Big Island of Hawaii and assist with a fifth week long live-in Health Retreat program. This was a big change for us because until this health retreat we had always been able to rent...

We were hired once more by Rip Esselstyn's Engine 2 Diet Immersions. This sixth retreat for employees of Whole Foods Market was the first program we were involved with where some slots were opened up for the general public. Up until this time all the participants were Whole Foodies and spoke the language of their...

Our seventh Medical Directorship opportunity for Rip Esselstyn's Engine 2 Diet Immersions was conducted again in Marble Falls Texas. This one was also open to the public and so a nice mix of Whole Foods Market employees and public individuals were present. We even had one of Dr. Carney's patients from her Medical Practice in...