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Can I use this page to ask a question? It’s my first day and I think I can cope with this way of eating but I just must have the occasional fix of organic 70%+ chocolate. Without it I shall probably give up the diet. What is your view on this? I am nearly 85 and hope to alleviate my arthritis by losing weight.
when I signed up I was told I would uncover the foods that boost metabolism and help you lose weight like blueberries and cinn. Where can I find the full list?
Hi, Jenbigham. Click on the “My Food Choices” icon in the toolbar above your current menu – in that area, foods listed in the lightest shades of blue are considered to be best suited to your goals.
Hi, Jenbigham. Click on the “My Food Choices” icon in the toolbar above your current menu – in that area, foods listed in the lightest shades of blue are considered to be best suited to your goals.
Hi, Jenbigham. Click on the “My Food Choices” icon in the toolbar above your current menu – in that area, foods listed in the lightest shades of blue are considered to be best suited to your goals.
Hi, Spider. To make your menu keto-compliant, access the subapplication of the Menu Planner by clicking on the circular arrow icon on the right side of each meal header. Once in that area, select foods of your choice to match the food group exchanges listed, but making the following substitutions:
1. Protein instead of carbohydrate, one exchange for one exchange
OR fat instead of carbohydrate, two fat for each carbohydrate exchange
2. Non-starchy vegetables instead of fruits, two vegetable for each fruit exchangeHi, Anne Kaye. We absolutely encourage you to keep the 70% chocolate! There is a place for you it in your menu, called a “sweet” exchange. Enjoy 🙂
Hi, kristate76. Yes, there is an app. I have asked Customer Service to introduce you to it – someone will get back to you soon.
Hi everyone. Let me start by saying that I didn’t join the Trim Down Club to lose weight, although I wouldn’t mind losing my “middle-aged spread”. I hadn’t weighed myself in months (maybe years) before I joined. The reason I became a member is because I feel it’s important that I start eating healthier. One of the things that I tell people is that “I don’t cook. I microwave.” Which is humorous, but true.
The problem is that I am also a single-(grand)parent raising my two grandkids, ages 5 and 6. I’m healthy (knock on wood) but I’d like to be around to play with my great-grandbabies. I’d also like the kids to learn how to eat healthy so they can stay healthy.
So I join and go to my menu-planner. I notice right away that the meals are planned for me only. And snack time? For the kids during school that probably won’t happen. Not to mention I’m not the brightest when it comes to serving sizes. For example, one of the menu items was 1/4 cup cottage cheese. When I serve cottage cheese I usually just get a bowl and put a few tablespoons in it. Do you actually use a measuring cup? Or should I just google ‘how many tablespoons in 1/4 cup’? One of my favorites is pizza. Cheese pizza is a menu item (YAY!). But how many slices is 4 oz.? Or would it be partial slices?
I guess the point of this post would be “how do I plan a healthy meal for a FAMILY with the menu planner? Are there any remedial cooking instructions/lessons?
Cam you explain it to me like I’m 5 so I can explain it to the kids?
Thanks!
Hi, GGroth. Thanks for that great background! The menu completed for you is just an introductory example. The best solution for you would be to use the fully personal version of the Menu Planner application, which you can access by clicking on the “My Food Choices” icon (an apple) in the toolbar above your menu. Once there, you can select the foods that work for you and your family. As for cooking techniques, our Main Program Guide can give some guidance there, as can our recipe collection. You can get introductory level ones by using the search function and typing in terms like “easy,” “simple,” “basic,” “classic,” “quick,” etc.
my plan says to have a portion of oil at breakfast, lunch, etc – surely this doesn’t mean to literally eat a tsp of oil??
Have 1 day to go to end of the first week’s menu – lost a kilo already. The menu switch tool has been brilliant for me. The menu was bit alarming – so much food, till I realised it was 3 meals broken up over the day, not an added 3 meals.
Hi, LoriYork. The oil is for cooking of the other foods or for making a sauce or salad dressing for them.
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