Menu Planning
 | This video will save you tons of money. |
 | One last thing, thank you for clarifying how the recipe tab works. |
| | one more thing I would like to add that I think could make a great addition to this site. In the menu planner app it would be nice to see a little info box pop up when I scroll over and highlight an item I am unfamiliar with. These would contribute to a convenience factor as so I don’t have to waste extra time looking an item up when cycling through the vast items in the menu planner. Just food for thought. I don’t know if you guys take into account the opinions of your customers when thinking of ways to improve the site. Hope you like the idea. I only thought of this because there are many food items on the menu planner that I do not know what they are and when I scroll over the name of the food with the mouse it highlights like an active button. However, nothing occurs and then I have to take extra time to look up a food via a search engine rather than something that keeps me here and focused on this website. |
 | Hi, James, and welcome! We have many recipes you can use, if you wish (link above) – just type in a main ingredient or several ingredients, and options will pop up. If you find a recipe you like but the ingredients don’t exactly match up, don’t worry – remember that a vegetable is a vegetable, a starch is a starch, and a protein is a protein. If you are looking for something simpler, know that herbs and spices are free, as are vinegars and broths and lemon/lim juices, so you can use these to season. If you have a non-stick pan or like oven-baked/broiled foods, you don’t need to add cooking oils, and can leave them for salad dressings. |
| | Hi, SharonBacon. Try the Menu Planner application in Apps above – you can choose what you like and avoid what you don’t. |
| | Hi, MaryJaneP. If you are using the 21-day menu, it does not have any special modifications. I suggest you get started with the Menu Planner application (in Apps above), and select the foods you can eat – it will generate menus for you. |
| | I just joined and feel really excited about getting started. I only have a couple questions that I think would help others in my same state. With the 21 day Simple to super weight loss menu, how do I take these wonderful foods list in the menus and turn them into a tasted prepared meal? I am very unskilled in the kitchen and find see individual items that don’t seem to go together. I was under the assumption this site would give me the benefit of the doubt and help me take these menu items and turn them into an ever so easy to follow recipe. My problem is having imagination in the kitchen to help turn every ingredient into part of a meal rather than just separate items on a plate. Please help me understand how to take these menu items to the next level. |
| | Hi, Leslie. You can find that information in the main program guide in My Downloads (above). The Menu Planner application is found in Apps (also above). Regarding condiments and seasonings, any that do not contain artificial ingredients or monosodium glutamate are welcome – herbs, spices, and similar items (such as ginger and garlic, onions, and the other items you listed) are particularly encouraged, as they add nutritional and other health value. Things like vinegar are “free,” as they don’t contribute significant amounts of carbohydrates, fats, or protein. |
| | Hi, Vivian. If it is easier for you, that’s great. Just try to get it without added milk solids – if it is “blue” and watery, it is better for you than the artificially white stuff. And of course, be sure it is A&D fortified. |
 | After searching awhile, I found the list of food exchanges. I still haven’t found where the menu planner is. Maybe it shows up after the first week?? |
| | I’ve only been on the program one day, but I have lots of questions! Is there an online book that explains the details, or will the details come slowly over the next few weeks? I’ve been on many diets in the past, so I’d appreciate it if you could answer my questions. |
 | Ossie, thank you very much for looking into this matter for me. I will definitely change the variety setting or swap. I also have another issue if you can help me. I am allergic to regular milk so I have been drinking fat free milk for the past several years. It is so much better on my stomach. Can I continue to use this same milk? I would gladly like your input on this. Vivian |
| | Hi, Vivian. I checked with tech support, and this issue is likely due to the fact that you selected “little” variety. If this variety is too little, then I suggest to either change the setting or again, swap out items through the system as I described earlier. |
| | Hi, Vivian. I am forwarding your query to tech support to see if something went wrong there. In the mean time, please do feel free to swap them out – click on the food name, and a list of alternatives will pop up. |
| | Hi I am starting this new diet and printed my first week of menus. I was disappointed because they printed four days of Cornish Hens to eat for Dinner. Can’t I have other choices the other days? Please help me. Vivian |
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