One thing I can say is only buy whole wheat bread-make sure the first ingredient is whole wheat not wheat flour. Also whole wheat pasta and brown rice. Potatoes are healthy as long as you bake or boil do not fry. Do not add butter but use a little olive oil or plain greek yogurt with added spices and chopped garlic and onion. If you buy organic potatoes you can wash them well and eat the skin when cooked.
It may take a little time to grow accustomed to these changes, but it will happen and everyone will like it and will be healthier.
I, personally love corn and I can eat it as is with no butter. I don't find it puts weight on me. I also love everything else you mentioned and as long as you portion control you can eat it all (except of course the gluten).
One more thing-read labels when you buy packaged bread-some have alot of sugar and that is not good for people trying to lose.
Oh and you can substitute sweet potatoes for white if you like them but white potatoes are also packed with nutrients (especially the skin).
Another very yummy idea is smashed cooked cauliflour. Smash it like potatoes-add some olive oil and spices and it can be used in place of potatoes.

Thewalker gave you great advice. What I can add is to really try to exercise portion control. Figure out what portion works for you in terms of your overall caloric intake per day, and make sure you don't go over that. For me, I limit myself to one "big" starch per meal. If it is whole wheat bread, I have one piece or one half of a whole wheat English muffin. If it is brown rice, whole wheat pasta, potatoes, whether white or sweet, oatmeal, or whole grain cereal, I have half a cup. I round out the rest of the meal with a whole lot of vegetables and a little lean protein. At breakfast I usually have a piece of fruit instead of vegetables.

The other thing I can add is you might want to look at eating beans and legumes. They are great because they contain both protein and carbs in one healthy package. They can have a very stabilizing effect in terms of blood sugar. And they are cheap!

Atkins is a whole diet on that. My sister was explaining about inducing ketosis, which makes the body digest fat. Except she was on it for almost 2 years, and almost died of low blood pressure and slow heart rate, so it is not a lifestyle change, but a quick fix. Plus she gained back all the weight. And I remember being warned when I was pregnant not to do that, because it could hurt the baby. So if it hurts the baby, what about us?

I think eating sensibly is the best thing to do. Are carrots and veggies really more expensive than starches? Can you put a garden in? That is when they are cheap and they taste so much better too. I only eat from the garden in summer. I would rather that than anything processed.

I'm definitely going to have a garden this year. It's been a long time since I had the time, but this is the year.

For the past 4 1/2 years I have eaten no rice, pasta, bread, chips, crackers or white potatoes. It's surprisingly easy. You are welcome to take a look at the things I eat... www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com I still get plenty of good carbs and have been maintaining my weight loss.

Hope it gives you a few new ideas,
~Michelle "Shelly"

Ezekial bread. Find it in the.freezer section. It runs about $5 a loaf, but it goes a long way. (filling) It is made from sprouted grains. Everyone will love it. The cinnamon raisin is one that I would start with. You will actually get a benefit from it. Not a bad carb, good protein source too. Trust me....go get some today!

Corn tortilla's and rice cakes (in moderation) made good substitutes and are low in net carbs.

Egg face, I love your website!
Angela, I love your idea for eating out of the garden. Free veggies in the back yard!

Thanks @Inkiri :) writing helps me keep my head in the game.

I going to attempt this recipe. I'm retired so I have the time to putz. :^)

Ezekiel bread recipes are generally made without adding flour as an ingredient. These breads are also called sprouted grain bread, because a mix of grains, seeds, and beans are sprouted and used as the base of the recipe. The grains and beans are not cooked while they are added to the recipe, so it is absolutely essential to let them sprout completely, before using them to make the Ezekiel bread recipe. Plus, sprouted grains have more nutritional contents, as compared to using flour. The following are Ezekiel bread recipes that have all the key nutrients.

Best Ezekiel Bread Recipe
Ingredients
4 cups white wheat
2 teaspoon salt
1 cup honey
cup kamut
cup spelt
cup pinto, pink & small white beans, mixed
cup lentils
cup millet
Procedure

This easy Ezekiel bread recipe makes about 2 pounds loaves of bread. If you want, you can cut the ingredients in half to make 1 loaf. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients properly. Make 3 equal parts, where all parts will be poured in individual jars. Fill that jars with water and let the ingredients soak itself for about 24 hours. Place a cheesecloth cover on all the jars and attach a rubberband to secure. After 24 hours, drain the water from each jar and rinse the grains properly with clean water. Again drain the water out completely. Let the beans stay in for another 24 hours with the cheesecloth placed as a cover. The beans will soon start to have tiny shoots coming out. Once you see the shoots, this means the beans are ready to grind. Drain any excess water out of all the jars and place the beans in the blender. Grind the mixture to get a heavy dough, which will be ready to be made into the bread loaf. Preheat the oven at 350 F. Add honey and salt in the dough and knead it for about 10 minutes. Spread the dough on greased pans and place in the oven to bake for about 45 to 50 minutes. Once the sprouted grain bread is ready, let it cool down a bit and then cut into equal slices.

Now that sounds like a very challenging but awesome recipe. I am going to try it after my daughter's wedding. I did the sour dough bread that someone posted here and it was too good - I ended up eating it! LOL