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Hi, Fersk. If you really like pretzels, it would be worth ordering them online. You can see options here: http://www.trimdownclub.com/shopping-links-for-healthy-foods.
Hi, can you please tell me what free spread is? I’ve probably missed it when I’ve been reading through the various topics, but would really like to know? Also, is there any way to print out the foods required for my weekly menu without having to write it out longhand?
Hi, Doreen. A free spread is a spread that is either inherently low in carbohydrates or protein, or the amount of carbs/proteins in a minimal amount is negligible, and so does not need to be counted in your menu. The “free spread” option appears when you have a bread or cracker type item in your meal, but no specific spread to go with it. When you click on the “free spread” text, a list will pop up.
Regarding printing out required foods, click on the “Grocery List” icon in the toolbar above your menu (the option all the way to the right).Hi, jasbr63@bellsouth.net. We don’t encourage use of any artificial sweetener. If you are seeking something without carbohydrates, we recommend Stevia and/or erythritol.
What is the difference between cured and uncurled. Some menu choices have it listed and I never thought about what I was eating. Food names for each would help.
Hi, Brenda. “Cured” means that artificial nitrites and nitrates are added to the foods to preserve them and gi
Hi, Alexis. Try decreasing the amount of oil you use – if that makes it too “grassy” in texture, try replacing some of the oil with ground pine nuts an/or grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.
Hi, Aradams2002. To find what you’re seeking, go into the “Recipes” section (link near the top of each site page), and type related terms in the search box, such as “simple,” “easy,” “basic,” “quick,” and “classic.”
I have been going through some of the recipes and many of them sound appetizing. Is there a way to choose those recipes we like to be added to my weekly menus?
Hi, Graciela2. If you use the personal version of the Menu Planner application (access it by clicking on the “My Food Choices” icon in the toolbar above your current menu), you will see some of our recipes in the “Recipes” subcategory of each major food group. For newer recipes that have not yet been added into the system, you can use them to substitute for the main ingredient in your meal. You can also match up the exchanges visible at the end of each recipe and when you click on “Exchange mode” in the toolbar above your menu. It doesn’t need to be a perfect match to work.
Hi, MaryDillon. Cheese is the best substitute: hard cheese ounce for ounce, and soft each ounce for each 1/2 ounce of nuts or seeds – or you can substitute
In general, if you have specific food sensitivities, it is best that you use the fully personal version of the Menu Planner, so that you can select the specific foods to go into your menu, and avoid the ones that don’t work for you. You can access it by clicking on the “My Food Choices” icon (an apple) in the toolbar above your menu.
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