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How come there is way less food on the express 14-day meal plan vs. my meal plans from the weekly planner? So which one should I follow?
The 14-day plan is a generic example, similar to the generic 1800-calorie diabetic diet. What you get through the Menu Planner application is calculated based on your own personal weight and BMI, weight goals, and physical activity level.
If you would like a personal analysis (and are not too shy), you are welcome to post your numbers here (weight, height, weight goal i.e. loss or maintenance, and activity level), and I will do some calculations for you. If you want, you can also post a typical day for you from the menu you get from the application, and I will do a comparison for you.Oh Ossie, I would love that! I am 41 y/o, 5’3″, 155 lbs. (I think I’m down a few pounds, I weigh in tomorrow), my goad weight is 135 lbs. I work out 3-5 times per week.
Here is one day from the menu planner:
Breakfast•1 serving of Vegetable Salad with Dressing•1/2 ounce of Cashews•6 ounces of Greek Yogurt, 0-2% Fat•1 Egg (omega-3)•1 large Orange•1 cup of Raw Granola
Snack #1 •1/2 cup of Raw Granola with Yogurt•1/2 ounce of Peanuts•1 Apple
Lunch •1 serving of Green Vegetable Salad with Dressing•3 ounces of Turkey (White)•1 cup of Green Beans
Snack #2 •17 Grapes
Dinner •3 ounces of Chicken (White)•1 ounce of Avocado•1 serving of Vegetables•1/2 cup of Potato (White)•1/2 cup of Brown Or Wild Rice (Cooked)
Snack #3 •1 Egg (omega-3)•1/2 BananaHi, Aimee. Thanks for this information. The 14-day plan is perfect for you on average. The plan you gave me needs a little tweaking – I would suggest cutting the granola amount in half (which I will forward to the tech support staff) – but is perfect for the days you work out.
For those days, you can cut out the morning salad and one of the morning nut servings, as well as the avocado in the evening.
Ossie, one more question for now…I’m still not able to eat all my food. For example today, I didn’t get my carrots in with my lunch, but I did have a salad in addition to chicken and pasta. And I didn’t eat my cashews with breakfast. I’m getting almost everything in but not all of it. I don’t want to ruin my plan but I simply can not eat everything. I know to get 5 veggies and fruits in and I do, but can’t get some of the other stuff in.
can you please advise if you can give me a meal plan for vegans, no meat, no dairy, and only gluten free bread, no pasta. thanks, lindajoyflower@gmail.com….. can you email me, I might not be able to get back in here, it was very confusing…. thanks
Hi, Linda. I am also a vegan, and have ensured that the Trim Down Club is suitable for vegans – there are many, many options with which to build a menu. There are also many gluten-free options, and you will find that most of our recipes are gluten-free. Once you get into the Menu Planner program, you will see how easy it is to build your own custom menu that will suit all of your needs.
If you have any other questions as you go through the online processes, feel free to ask – nutrition questions here and tecnical questions through the “Contact Us” link below.When trying to exchange vegan yogurt for something else, the list includes both 1 oz. of raw cheese and 2 oz. of raw cheese. I’m confused—which one should I use?
Regular “raw” cheese is cheese made from milk that has not be pasteurized or homogenized.
Vegan raw cheese is made from pureed nuts.Ossie – what the heck happened to the meal planner??? This is the “new” meal planner…what kind of meals are these???
Breakfast •1/2 ounce of Peanuts•1 cup of Blueberry•1 cup of Raw Granola
Snack #1 •1 cup of Tea, Green/White/Red•1 ounce of Tuna, Canned in Water•6 ounces of Greek Yogurt, 0-2% Fat•1 cup of Raspberries
Lunch •1 cup of Pepper (Bell)•3 ounces of Turkey (White)•1 cup of Brown Or Wild Rice (Cooked)
Snack #2 •1 ounce of Chocolate (high % cocoa)
Dinner •1 cup of Mixed Green Salad•1/4 cup of Classic Egg Salad•6 ounces of Low-Fat Yogurt, 2%•1/2 cup of Brown Rice Pasta (Cooked)
Snack #3 •2 ounces of Raw Cheese
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