Definition of "non-starchy" [non-starchy]

• Not containing starch or carbohydrates. (adjective)

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• "The USDA wasn't looking to ban any of these foods, but rather to increase the ratio of non-starchy vegetables and whole grains."
• "All these foods are rich in carbs, and surprisingly non-starchy vegetables are almost half carbohydrate."
• "Low glycemic index foods tend to be those we know as "complex carbohydrates" like 100 percent whole grains, non-starchy vegetables, beans, nuts, yogurt, whole wheat pasta and many fruits."