A Week of Corn - What I ate on Mary's Mini | Starch Solution | Mary's Mini Diet

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[@ltruj123]

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[@katherinenavarro9691]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I made the pizza. I baked the polenta first before adding the veggies, as you recommended, and the crust came out crispy. It was delicious!!!!

[@tashad2201]

Im amazed at how creative people are with food. I think i struggle cuz i never would think of things like this. Thank you. This is gonna help so much!!!

[@cindystrother7710]

AWESOME LOVE that you put all your yummy delicious recipes in the DISCRIPTON box for US people who cannot cook so we can have the ingredients for when we watch the video FABULOUS

[@sandykerr6381]

Thought I wouldn't have enough recipes for corn but now I can't wait, thank you. You guys rock!

[@PlantBasedDads]

That was what I thought when I first started this too.

[@sherri.]

Love your corn mini! Bought all the ingredients yesterday for corn tacos and chips & pico! Can’t wait for dinner!

[@PlantBasedDads]

Sherri, the tacos were the best part, hands down. I could do that for weeks at a time. Thanks so much for watching.

[@shgascoi]

Pre-bake the crust as you said and put the veggies on before the sauce.

[@anitabelle6786]

All the recipes look delicious. Love all the veggies that you used, it looks so colorful. Polenta sticks look amazing as well :)

[@PlantBasedDads]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@LivingFreeAshley]

That's a whole lotta corn!! I got some corn to throw on the BBQ this evening, mmm mmm! Love that Tim made his own tortillas for the tacos, very cool. So many awesome recipes to choose from here!

[@PlantBasedDads]

Ashley, since that stupid tortilla maker showed up with no notice whatsoever, SOMEBODY better be making fresh taco shells, right? HA! Thanks so much for watching.

[@LivingFreeAshley]

@@PlantBasedDads LOL!

[@valeriewilson12]

Thanks so much for this (and every) video! I love corn and you have given me even more reasons to love it! Your show is great and helps a lot! Thanks again!!!!

[@PlantBasedDads]

Valerie. When I realized I could have corn taco shells all week for dinner, corn immediately replaced potatoes as my favorite starch for that week. HA! Thanks so much for watching

[@marziacahill4978]

I love Polenta. I had some today. I did not realize you can do so many things with it. Thanks so much for sharing. I love your videos..

[@PlantBasedDads]

This corn mini really opened my eyes to using polenta much more. Thanks so much for watching.

[@cindystrother7710]

Awesome THANK YOU SO much for sharing Corn recipes for the Mary mini

[@hugobutton8659]

So many great ideas here! Mind blown!! Love your creativity and every food you made here with corn! From the breakfast corn grits to the pizza, to tortilla, to polenta sticks and salad!! Great advice to show us that it's better to pre-heat the base first! Thank you so much, I've learnt a lot from your sharing!

[@PlantBasedDads]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@cindystrother7710]

THANK YOU so Much for sharing JOEY

[@cherylatkins7600]

Wow! This is a great and very creative video!

[@PlantBasedDads]

It was so much fun to eat that way for a week. Thanks so much for watching.

[@katievdbshsh757]

Sorry. Tim- I liked the yellow plate too. Food looked good!!! Can hardly wait to try some of these. God bless you from grandma Katie in Oregon

[@laurawelsh-davidson4844]

These are great! Thanks Joey!

[@PlantBasedDads]

Laura, this was my favorite of all the minis. Thanks so much for watching.

[@AllieOnline]

This is super interesting! I’ve never heard of a Mary’s mini before but it’s a really fun idea to use one ingredient to make a bunch of different meals out of for a challenge

[@PlantBasedDads]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@leahmulder78]

I eat plant-based, but really need a reset since I've been eating some vegan junk lately. I've watched loads of Mary's Mini potato videos and just couldn't get excited about it. However, this video has given me so much inspiration! Can't wait to start my Corn Mini in a few days. Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@PlantBasedDads]

Leah this corn mini was just so simple because of the option for tacos every night. I feel like it was easy to stick to and gave me plenty of options. Let me know how you do in it.

[@kiraperez2687]

Your such a creative person thank you !! I’m gonna try these recipes . By the way , curious if you noticed any weight loss during this mini? Curious cus you look slimmer !!

[@PlantBasedDads]

Hi Kira. I lost 4lbs in 8 days on this mini. Its about the same as my other Minis, but this one was much easier to stick to and much more fun to do. knowing I had those tacos to look forward to every night made it really simple to stick to. Thanks so much for watching.

[@FlourishingLove]

I haven't eaten corn in decades. I'm off to the store to get some polenta. Wow, those recipes look fantastic.

[@maryzell-pascale3472]

Hey Joey! Thank you for making this video! I absolutely love corn and I am always looking for ways to add them to my diet. This was a great idea!

[@PlantBasedDads]

Mary, I LOVED this week of corn. So much fun. Thanks so much for watching.

[@wallyshomestead9034]

The grits and veggies looks delish!

[@gbucksath]

This video is great. I have thought about doing a corn mini before, but didn’t have any idea what I would eat. I’m not a huge corn fan, but love tacos...but was thinking if I can’t have beans or potatoes I didn’t know what I’d use. Never even thought about riced cauliflower. I also love polenta, but never even thought about it for a corn mini.

[@PlantBasedDads]

I wanted to do the corn mini, but like you, I had no idea what to eat. Then I remembered that I read somewhere that McDougall allows corn tortilla shells for the mini. So that kind of got me inspired. I mean, If I could have tacos every night for dinner, I could totally come up with other meals too, right? I loved doing this corn mini. Thanks so much for watching.

[@naomi3kids1]

I have those same plates and bowls. love them!

[@LiveLifeLori]

You changed the intro? Love it! Congrats on the new DIY channel. I have never had grits before. Actually looked pretty good. I would still eat that pizza also even if the crust wasn't hard. So cool Tim made homemade tortillas. I love your taco trays. The polenta sticks were brilliant!!!!! I want to try them. Great idea to add lime juice to the nacho chips rather than oil, so the seasonings stick to them. So many amazing dishes all out of corn! You passed the challenge with flying colours!

[@PlantBasedDads]

I loved the old intro song and all that, but it was just time for something new and some new pizzaz! Thanks so much for watching.

[@halcyon-cg2eb]

These are all great ideas, definitely going to try some of the recipes, thanks : )

[@marisajonassaint1871]

I am so impressed! Best Mary’s Mini video I’ve seen and I’ve seen a few! Genius! Thank you! 💕🌸💕

[@PlantBasedDads]

The corn recipes were so much fun to eat all week long. Thanks so much for watching.

[@renaea.1695]

Great job!! Those look like wonderful delicious recipes.

[@sherrylenser]

OMG ! Another awesome video Joey ! 👍 Well, I don’t know if you remember me, the lady that was moving to WI and waiting for our new house to close, well we are in, and unpacking is kinda crazy right now . Im working on my kitchen so that I can start cooking again ! Saving this video for sure. Oh heck , I save all of your videos ! 👍

[@PlantBasedDads]

Sherry, of course I remember that conversation. You will be really excited to start cooking once everything gets put where it belongs and you have your kitchen tools available to you again. Thanks so much for watching.

[@lf7657]

Great video! I love grits and tacos. Will definitely try the taco recipe.

[@chelleec23]

I gotta side with Tim. The green plate was the better choice.

[@PlantBasedDads]

Team Tim is always in the lead! HA! Thanks so much for watching.

[@RealPolya]

a week of corn - wow!! what an interesting idea :) I think i usually never go beyond having a corn on the cob once in a blue moon or corn chips with guacamole.. this made me rethink how many applications there are for corn haha!

[@PlantBasedDads]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@sweetcake405]

I make polenta a lot but I use my Ipot, comes out great, I love corn in anything and would not get tired of this . Thanks for the inspiration

[@PlantBasedDads]

I should have done the Instant Pot also. Thanks so much for watching.

[@robinlaycock3186]

Could you please share how you make it in the Instant Pot? 😃

[@sweetcake405]

@@robinlaycock3186 1 cup polenta,4 1/2 cups liquid( water, broth, or combo) 1 tsp salt. Add all to I Pot, set for 5 minutes, natural release. Good luck

[@robinlaycock3186]

@@sweetcake405 Thank you!!

[@brendasullivan4095]

I just found your channel, love it so much a new favorite, I am doing this corn mimi you got me soooo intrigued 💗

[@raffinataonline]

Lots of ideas. Thank you.

[@MeatlessGoodness]

This is soo awesome!! So much to do with corn. Loved every bit of it!! What an amazing recipe ideas:) I love that tortilla shaper hehe!! Thanks for sharing!:)

[@PlantBasedDads]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@mdvern9753]

Loved these ideas.

[@name.terrie]

I liked the green plate. 😂🤣😁 Great job on the week of corn MM. Very creative recipe ideas for this corn mini and great for starch solution too! Thanks bunches!!!

[@PlantBasedDads]

Boy, it's all TEAM TIM with the colored plates. HA! I agree that his was better for sure. Thanks so much for watching.

[@Ourrvlifechange]

So many recipe ideas here! Love your creativity! Love the fries, tacos, tortilla chips and pico! Your subscriber count is inspiring! Good luck with the DIY channel 🎉👍

[@PlantBasedDads]

Thanks so much.

[@gretchenbloom2772]

Good call on the green plate! :D

[@PlantBasedDads]

Nobody liked the yellow plate. Not even one person. It was Team Tim all the way this week! Yes, even I liked his plate idea better. HA! Thanks so much for watching.

[@vickiewatson6152]

Thank you 100 times for the recipes

[@PlantBasedDads]

Vickie, I feel like the corn Marys Mini was the easier one to do once. you had the taco fillings all made for the week.

[@vickiewatson6152]

@@PlantBasedDads Thank you

[@rickymackin217]

I am going to give the corn mini a try!

[@PlantBasedDads]

Ricky, I LOVED it. It was my favorite one. Thanks so much for watching.

[@KerryWanamaker]

Great ideas !

[@PlantBasedDads]

Thanks Kerry, This was a really fun week of eating. Thanks so much for watching.

[@esthermontesdeoca3200]

Wow, lived all the recipes, brilliant! Thanks

[@PlantBasedDads]

I loved every minute of eating the corn meals that week. Thanks so much for watching.

[@wallyshomestead9034]

You're the man! All that looks fabulous. I love your kitchen btw.

[@PlantBasedDads]

Thanks for the compliments Wally. Thanks so much for watching.

[@annt7384]

This corn version looks like a really enticing Mary’s Mini. Lots better than baked potato and steamed veg!!

[@mauramarcus152]

The corn salad looks great! I make one with corn, red onion, sliced basil, salt, pepper, ACV, and a little oil (which you could skip).

[@WineDinewithJeff]

Wow I just loved your seven days of corn so much fun. Starting with your grits then on to some delicious cauliflower 🌮 tacos with corn tortillas that you doctored up beautifully. And that pico with the corn along with the corn salad is definitely a must try

[@PlantBasedDads]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@brendabeecher598]

Awesome video, Joey! 🌱👏🏻💜

[@PlantBasedDads]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@dg8828]

Wonderfully creative!

[@PlantBasedDads]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@NaturallyImperfectVegan]

Yes Yes taco's EVERY NIGHT! I had no idea that making taco shells was so easy :-) Love your reviews! Polenta fries are gonna be a must try. I loved your reviews :-)

[@PlantBasedDads]

I mean, tacos every night, right? Yeah baby!! Thanks so much for watching.

[@judeeastman]

This is amazing! Can't wait to try these recipes!

[@tracytarmy4866]

I’m adding corn grits to my shopping list!

[@PlantBasedDads]

I did this corn mini a month ago and I am still eating grits once a week now. It really got me started on having that a lot more. Thanks so much for watching.

[@brea7916]

Wow. Everything looks so good! I just submitted request to join the fb group. Can’t wait to do a challenge with you all!

[@PlantBasedDads]

We are starting the next Mary's Mini on Monday. More info will be in the group! Thanks so much for watching.

[@LaurenVacula]

Lol why am I cracking up at "Fermenting with Tim"? (Also low key excited about Fermenting with Time because I've been wanting to try making kombucha!) Anyway- this was a fun video! That polenta pizza looked so freaking good! I have to try this. Also now wanting grits too to 😂

[@PlantBasedDads]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@mammabear2183]

My mouth was watering watching this one!! As usual, these recipes look absolutely delicious!!! Very creative ideas! I was thinking that you should cook the crust first. I love how often you added lime juice to these recipes. Yum!!! Thanks Joey, and good for you with the guitar 🎸 class!

[@PlantBasedDads]

J, I KNEW I needed to cook the crust first. Everything inside me told me to do that. But, nobody else did it on KZbin and their pizzas all turned out fine. Next time, I need to just listen to my Italian instincts! Right? Thanks so much for watching.

[@mammabear2183]

@@PlantBasedDads Absolutely!! Trust the inner Italian voice!

[@MsLor213]

I love what you come up with! Genius! Love your videos! I’ve never heard of corn gritts.

[@eatyourforkingvegetables]

Mmmmm corn, I think I could do this! Especially if I was looking forward to those tacos every night. I need to make some polenta fries, they look delicious! So many creative ways to use corn, awesome video Joey!!

[@PlantBasedDads]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@MsIffyk]

Hey Joey. I have an amazing vegan corn chowder recipe which would be great for the Mary's Mini!

[@snu3877]

Post it on the PBD page! I'd love to try it.

[@PlantBasedDads]

Yes, like the other commented said. Post it on the FB PBD Page or if you are in the FB group, post it there. Otherwise you can email it to me at [e-mail] and ill respond to you and I will give it a try. Thanks so much for watching.

[@255094]

Such a nice video! Thank you!

[@PlantBasedDads]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@lisaredwine4857]

The green plate is better!☺️

[@PlantBasedDads]

Lisa, Team Tim is the winner on that one for sure. Even I thought it was better when I was editing the video, but I cant admit that to anyone! HA! Thanks so much for watching.

[@nakeasimone13]

This is so cool i love rice and corn i tend to get tired of potatoes so that’s why I haven’t been successful with the mini with potatoes as the main starch. Can I have 5 minute Quaker Oats white hominy grits in place of the yellow polenta grits? I’m from the south and my comfort zone is with that type of grits. I’m doing the rice mini now but I can’t wait to try the corn mini thanks for sharing and I just subbed:) BTW the green plate did look aesthetically better🤷🏽‍♀️😄

[@peterbrown9036]

Polenta pizzas- excellent idea

[@carlafinn8810]

Very clever,

[@jillponce2802]

I love your inspiration! I’ve got 3 weeks off from work so I think I will mimic your minis. I’ll do corn one week, potato another week and rice another week. I hope I make it! And just to clarify, I cannot hav avocado while on my mini?

[@PlantBasedDads]

Hi Jill. Thats right, no fats of any kind on Mary's Mini. So avocado is out. Are you in the FB group? We are all supporting each other there. Thanks so much for watching.

[@LauraCastillejos]

Everything looks delicious! I have to try the polenta fries! YUM! Sorry Joey, but I'm going with the green plate 💚 thanks for the video!

[@PlantBasedDads]

Laura, EVERYONE is going with the green plate. I knew it when I switched it. The green plate looked much better. But, I thought for sure some of the viewers would feel sorry for me and go with my yellow plant. Nope. It was TEAM TIM all the way. HA! Thanks so much for watching.

[@goodaskale]

Your Italian ancestors were trying to speak to you, "Joey, for God's sake, pre bake the crust!!!!" Lol Everything looks amazing!

[@PlantBasedDads]

Exactly!!! Why don't I just listen! My grandma Spinelli would smack me in the head if she was still with us. Sorry grandma, next time I will listen! HA! Thanks so much for watching.

[@WhateverCallMe]

Great ideas 💡

[@PlantBasedDads]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@kateburk2168]

Love polenta. We had it for lunch the day of or after brk of cornmeal mush. Fried crispy & served with maple syrup. Haven't done it since airfryer in house. BTW, when I moved to Fl learning to eat 'grits' was odd. Didn't look nor taste like corn to me. Think I might have a half serving once a yr. Still find them tasteless after 55+ yrs.

[@PlantBasedDads]

I had not eaten them for years, but ever since this video, I have eaten them at least once a week. Thanks so much for watching

[@NisaCookbook]

Everything looks amazing!tfs stay connected

[@PlantBasedDads]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@kathleenbutler9967]

Great video...loved the corn idea....btw...green plate was better...lol!!

[@PlantBasedDads]

Another Team Tim win! Yes, he was right about the plate color. Thanks so much for watching.

[@johncrwarner]

We make polenta pizza but the two things I do differently are: pop a flax egg in the mixture (is that allowed under a Mary's Mini?) and pour it into a tin (I use a brownie tin - so we get square pizza) and let it cool for at least an hour. I have omitted one or the other steps and the pizza was floppy and prone to collapse.

[@johncrwarner]

BTW a corn Mary's Mini was so inventive. Whar about "corn butter" or "corn chowder"?

[@PlantBasedDads]

Next time I do this, I am going to look into a corn chowder recipe that will work with this. I think that would be a really good addition to all this. I don't think flax is allowed on the mini though, since it's a seed. Thanks so much for watching.

[@johncrwarner]

@@PlantBasedDads definitely let the pizza base polenta set for 30 - 60 minutes because that helps stability (like the polenta fries)

[@ashleamendelson1414]

I like the variety of recipes you can do with corn, plus the tacos are a win for me too! I’m wondering about the sugar content in the corn, will that hinder weight loss or no?

[@auntdayskitchen6315]

I love a good grits recipe

[@CostaricabargainsBlogspot]

I can't digest whole corn, so this wouldn't work for me, but it looks good!

[@jirehdelacruz30]

Green plate 💚 ✅

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Excellent video Joey but I don't think I could eat corn all week because I would be sick fed up with corn within 2-3 days because I need variety.

[@PlantBasedDads]

David. I hear ya for sure. The whole idea of Mary's Mini is to be bored with your food so you don't look forward to eating which in turn keeps you from overeating. Still, I wanted to make it fun which was why we did tacos with it. But yes, I was ready to go back to other foods after this was done. Thanks so much for watching.

[@cindystrother7710]

If you don't have a spring form Pan what could you USE??????? Joey

[@joanavicente5493]

The green plate was better :) :) :)

[@PlantBasedDads]

Another vote for Team Tim! HA! I agree with you actually. Thanks so much for watching.

[@donnahughes9575]

Green plate for sure 👌🏼 😂

[@deannawest6413]

Yes the yellow plate was better 😊

[@PlantBasedDads]

YAY!! Deanna, you are the only person to agree with me. But we are still right even if we are outnumbered!!! Thanks for standing by me! HA! Thanks so much for watching.

[@soli4838]

how much have u lost on the Mjnj Mary?

[@PlantBasedDads]

Hello. I lost 4lbs in 8 days on this mini. Thanks so much for watching.

[@NotScotus]

I want to attempt an oatmeal mini someday xD

[@JPMasonDun]

Even though corn was originally domesticated in Mexico over 9,000 years ago. Columbus brought it back to Spain.

[@PlantBasedDads]

Thanks so much for the lesson. I love learning about this kind of stuff

[@desireelloyd2697]

How about “Taco crumbles”🙂

[@Mz.Chingona619]

Did you lose weight on this mini?

[@PlantBasedDads]

Hello. Yes, I wish I had put that in the video. I lost 4lbs in 8 days. Thanks so much for watching.

[@janicelloyd3215]

What about diabetics?

[@sally.7709]

Hi , I'm a 29 year old woman and I been starch based for only 2 months now, but I have lost weight I'm having trouble with losing weight in my belly tho and I'm wondering if it's cuz I'm eating to much fruit ?

[@unoffensiveusername1887]

If you're losing weight, trust that you will lose it all over. You just may not notice it right away. Great job on 2 months of progress!

[@PlantBasedDads]

I agree with the other comment. Just keep after it. Weight doesn't come off in any one spot. There is not spot reduction in weight loss. Just keep going with it and it will all eventually even out. Thanks so much for watching.

[@tacobelle69]

Is there anything I can substitute for the nutritional yeast? It reminds me of the way barf smells I can’t do it haha everything I’ve been eating is very boring but I feel like everything wants nutritional yeast wahhhhhh

[@suzannegaray]

Did you loose any weight with corn as your starch on Mary’s Mini?

[@PlantBasedDads]

Yes, 4lbs. The same as the potato mini and the rice mini, but I loved the food on this one much more. Thanks so much for watching.

[@robinlaycock3186]

Where do you find oil free marinara? I have looked, what feels like, everywhere.

[@lisaferrin362]

Aldi has oil free pasta sauce

[@craigo2142]

Trader Joes has an oil free pasta sauce among it's varieties. Good flavor but I always add a few things whether veggies or spices.

[@robinlaycock3186]

@@lisaferrin362 I wish we had an Aldi's here!

[@robinlaycock3186]

@@craigo2142 I swore I've looked there. Do you know which sauce it is that's oil free?

[@craigo2142]

@@robinlaycock3186 Hi Robin I used my jar, on hand, last week, but, I believe it is one that has mushrooms. Just checked the recycle bin and still had the jar. It is "organic Spaghetti Sauce with mushrooms". No fat listed and no oil in ingredients on the jar. It has a brown background on the label. The label says fat free in a red circle. Hope this helps!!! It is good and so easy to use.

[@shelleyclarke9325]

Sorry, but Tim was right about the green plate!

[@laurac5451]

I had nutritional yeast fro. Walmart it was awful. Do you know if that was because it was Wal-Mart's brand or I'm just one of those people that doesn't like the taste of nutritional yeast?

[@laurac5451]

thanks all for the help

[@nancyfinney5505]

Nope, Tim was right. Green plate was better!

[@PlantBasedDads]

Ugh! Another Team Tim win! HA! Yeah, I admit it, he was right. Thanks so much for watching.

[@sn232]

What were your end results after a week of doing this?

[@PlantBasedDads]

Lost 4lbs in 7 days. Thanks so much for watching.

[@laurac5451]

Everybody says to comment on the smart tvs they won't let you leave a comment

[@PlantBasedDads]

That is true. No option for comments from a tv. But we know you are watching and we thank you just the same.

[@cindystrother7710]

love tacos

[@wildaboutcooking2594]

Yellow plate 😉

[@PlantBasedDads]

You are only the second person to agree with me about the yellow plate. Everyone else is Team Tim!! We are outnumbered but we are still correct! HA! Thanks so much for watching.

[@CalmVibesVee]

I just don’t hear much about corn being used much in weight loss. Why is that? Is it not good for weight loss?

[@PlantBasedDads]

Its a starch so it works great as part of this plan.

[@CalmVibesVee]

@@PlantBasedDadscorn is delicious and turns into to so many things! Great ideas! Since you’ve done potato mini which is more filling the corn or potato mini?