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I just joined and feel very overwhelmed with all this info. Is there an easy way to get started such as an easy one page menu for a week at a time with an easy grocery list. I’m not interested in exotic menus I just need something easy and down to earth to get started. I will save the fancy menus after I get going and get a feel for this. Thanks Rose
Hi, rprendergast. In the regular Menu Planner application, there are regular foods that we intentionally added to help with the process. You don’t have to use anything with which you are unfamiliar, we simply hope that you can upgrade (i.e., from white grains to whole grains, etc.). I took a look at your latest menu, and it seems pretty “regular” – are you still uncomfortable with it? Please let me know, and I would be happy to work with you.
Hello, I am Putri from Indonesia. I believe we should maximize our local food from the fresh market and wonder is it possible for us to add more available items on the menu? Thank you.
Hi, Putri. You’re absolutely right! If you are using the Ready-to-Go menu, I suggest you switch to the regular Menu Planner application (link in “Apps” above) so that you can select which foods you want to appear in your menus.
thank you Ossie, wow that was fast respon 🙂
I did switch the menu. But I wonder is it possible to add more good stuff that is not in the list but I have lots of it in my country?Hi, Putri. In the Menu Planner area, there is a link where you can suggest foods to add (link http://www.trimdownclub.com/suggest-foods/). Just be sure the foods are single foods (rather than combinations that would required a recipe). If you would like to submit a recipe, there is a link in the Recipes section.
Aaaaa didn’t see that before. Thank you very much 🙂 just join & love this community already. I wish I really can trim down my weight here 🙂
How do you save menus?
I see how to create, print, or change, but can’t seem to save them.
Thanks in advance.
Hi I just joined on 3/22/15. I am a little confused by the menu. It has things for me to eat on the menu but doesn’t give a recipe for it. It has me eating a soup and some muffins but no recipe when I go to the recipe at top there is a whole list but can’t find what they are wanting me to fix. Is there an easier way to find the recipe?
To get tips and guidelines that will help you get the most out of the menu planner application, simply click on the following link: http://www.trimdownclub.com/menu-planner-tutorial/
Or from within the Menu Planner, click on “Start walkthrough” at the bottom left to get step-by-step instructions on how to use the Menu Planner Application.
Hi, Tmhite. Your menus are automatically saved In the “Apps” section of the site (link near the top left corner of each site page), you will see a link to your menu collection (the right-most icon).
I’ve been with TDC for a few weeks but have problem with the menus. I need recipes. It says, for instance, shrimp. What do I do with that shrimp? There are not enough recipe selections. For that main reason it hasn’t been working. Also I know you can change the menu but it’s very time consuming.
Hi, dencyfs. Our recipe collection is much larger that what appears in the Menu Planner lists, and even if the recipe is not in the list, you can still use it – if it is something straight forward like http://www.trimdownclub.com/recipe/shrimp-and-vegetable-stir-fry/, just make the swap at mealtime.
The reason we list items in the menu in their generic form is to give you freedom to do with them what you wish.
With regard to the process being time-consuming, this really is just toward the beginning, until you get a general group of foods that you like, and are comfortable enough to swap foods between meals and even days.
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