we are talking about losing weight, right?  most american meals come with a side of fries, rice, pasta, or bread.  digestible carbs like sugar and starch are the easiest thing to cut out of your diet with no other impact.  you dont need to start eating some other food to make up for the nutrients you arent getting.  you can just cut starches out of your diet.<p>i am talking about being mindful.  saying &quot;dont worry about macros&quot; is the antithesis of paying attention to what you eat.  for the most part, starches are fillers.