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These recipes and menus do not seem to be very diabetic friendly. A cup of currants for example. Coconut water is not any better for you than juice. I’m supposed to eat two veggie burgers and a serving of Bulgar wheat plus a tablespoon of Pesto and a teaspoon of olive oil, and something else, all at one time? Not sure I am on board with this program.
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I am thinking the same I have just got my recipes and thinking WHAT! are you joking
I joined so I could have support to get my blood sugar in balance and lose weight also increase my energy but worried this is not for me.
Did you also end up buying the extra videos that I did not want?
BevHi, marleykent. No worries – our entire program is based on the principles of diabetic-friendly nutrition, as well as metabolic support in middle-age.
To speak to the examples you gave, note that unless specified, we mean fresh currants (not dried or canned/frozen in sugar) – so each cup is only one fruit/carb exchange (15 grams of carbohydrates, even less available carbohydrates) – and the coconut water we recommend is just the pure fluid from coconut without any additives, which yields only 9 g total carbohydrates – with fiber, so actually it is less than 1/2 carb exchange (plus vitamins and minerals, including a whopping 600 mg of potassium); two 70-g veggie burgers together yield less than one 15-g exchange of available carbohydrates, and the serving of bulgur another exchange (pesto and olive oil together reach 2 fat exchanges).
Note that the intent of this program is to give you normal amounts of food to keep your metabolism up, meet your nutritional needs without processed shakes, and stave off hunger, while managing even blood sugar levels. If you have been on restrictive diets in the past and/or are used to less “whole” foods, this may look like a lot of food – but it is much less carb-dense and more nutrient dense.
Note that we also encourage at least some mild exercise, which is like medicine in diabetes, as well as plenty of water.
If you have any further questions, please do repost, and I will get back to you.Hi, BevLight. This program and the recipes are indeed intended to support blood sugar balance in diabetes. What is it you’re seeking that didn’t see? I would be happy to help.
With regard to the videos, Customer Services can help you with that – you can reach them directly through the “Contact Us” link below.Hi Thank you for your comment. I was shocked to see for breakfast every day I have an egg surely 7 eggs a week are excessive and monotonous? Also for dinner every night two slices of bread. This does not sound a very sensible or realistic first weeks menus for me I am disappointed, I was looking forward to a well planned healthy meals, that is not what I have got, please look at my menu and see if there is a mistake since surely chips mid morning Tuesday and Saturday can’t be good for me. I eat maybe 1-2 eggs and a G F Loaf a month. I joined because I agree eating regularly through the day does help keep our blood sugar in balance and help us to feel a lot better, so it sounded ideal for me. Bev
I’m new too, in fact today is my first day. Have to say feeling a wee bit overwhelmed! Most every thing in my first week is NOTHING I have in my house. Going to have to use many of the products up I have. I understand eating healthy But, most everything is Organic. Which is much more expensive. I guess will get there? But, wondering how everyone else dealt with this??
I have just joined spent ages trying to actually pick enough foods to make a menu because this is obviously US based foods and not UK. Also weights given in cups? What is a cup in pounds and ounces. If you are promoting this in the UK then you should at least cater for the UK food market. A lot of the foods we do not have here and the terminology does not translate by ‘grass fed’ do you mean organic? So the bottom line is my menu choices are very limited I had to put in cows milk just to be able to have enough protein to make the menu although I don’t drink cows milk as it isn’t good for my Asthma. Like ‘lordhelpme’ I am wondering how we are meant to adapt our eating to your recipes. It would make more sense if you listed UK equivalents and gave Uk alternatives for foods we cannot buy here e.g. Buffalo meat like ‘Marleykent’ I am so far not impressed.
Hi Suepb,
On checking your account, we found that because you did not update your location in your profile to the UK, you were getting international foods.
Please try again to access your menus. You should now see more familiar British foods.
Additionally, here’s a link with a list of stores that carry many of the Trim Down Club foods. With some, you can shop online if they’re not located anywhere in your area.
Best 🙂
Hi Lordhelpme,
There’s a widespread myth that eating healthy is more expensive than eating unhealthier processed foods. If you are worried that your grocery list will become more expensive, here are a few tips that will help you reduce the amount of money you spend:
• Try to create a shopping list and stick to it. That way you will not be at risk of buying things you do not need, and over spending.
• Always buy generic or store brands when possible. The quality is often the same—you’re just not paying for advertising.
• Find a good ethnic supermarket. The prices will almost always be better—as will the selection of meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, spices and other seasonings—than at your typical supermarket chain.
• Farmer’s markets cut out the middle man so you can buy very high-quality produce from the farmer. Go at the end of the market and ask for a discount on any remaining fruits and vegetables or bread.
• Plan your cooking to create leftovers. It’s easier to cook just 2 or 3 meals a week, rather than 6 or 7: you can freeze and reheat leftovers. You’ll save time, money and power. You can also go even further and cook for the whole month at once.
For more information on making the most of your money when you go shopping, click on the following link: http://www.trimdownclub.com/budget-friendly-ways-to-manage-your-weight/Thanks for the feedback. However, on changing my profile to the UK it has not changed the menu can you resolve this? thanks.
Hi, Yes I also find that the menus are unrealistic, I found when choosing foods for the menu I was putting in foods I wouldn`t normally eat just to fill up the menu. I have tried to stick to the menu but feel that I am eating too much. I have never eaten a bad diet as I have always watched my weight since a child. I am also in the UK, could you please let me know how I can switch to the uk diet menus to see if this makes a difference. Thanks
Hi Kathy, I can’t access the UK diet yet don’t know why am waiting for someone to reply to the post. I also found I ticked food i didn’t usually eat and am not that fond of i.e. pasta just so I could get to the save and produce menu stage not impressed so far hopefully it will get better.
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