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Ossie-Sharon 7 years ago

Hi, Garcia. The closer a milk product is to natural, the better. This means whole dairy milk or nondairy milk-like beverages with minimal additives (other than vitamins and minerals, of course). The amounts are designated in your menu, and depends on what other foods/beverages you are consuming and your overall nutritional needs.

Garcia1952 7 years ago

While on the subject of what we can drink, when…what kind and how much milk or milk product such as Almond or Coconut milk can we have?

Ossie-Sharon 7 years ago

Hi, Gibbs. We definitely encourage water, and coffee is also fine, too. With regard to the whitener, we recommend natural options such as full-fat dairy milk or plant-based milky beverages (such as almond, rice, coconut) – powdered products are highly processed, and may work against your efforts here.

Gibbs2017 7 years ago

What about water and can I have coffee with sugar free powdered creamer

Ossie-Sharon 8 years ago

Hi, Jeannyb. We recommend to avoid artificial sweeteners, so you’ve come to the right place. Natural sweeteners such as Stevia, erythritol, or a combination seem to have the best taste without side effects. With regard to the juices, we would recommend to make your own with a juicer, or just use the cut fruit to steep in water and flavor it.

Jeanneyb 8 years ago

I am a tea totaler and I use raw brown sugar. I cannot consume artificial sweeteners at all as they give me migraines. I can spot artificial sugar as soon as it goes in my mouth. I have stomach issues and am now lactose intolerant.I take a PRE-BIOTIC several times a week with apple juice. I love cranberry juice. I currently drink herbal teas and juices (apple, cranberry, grape) so what would you recommend ? everything is concentrated today.

Ossie-Sharon 8 years ago

Hi, lizhar. You can read about recommended beverages in the FAQ section that starts below your menu. Tea is great, and is a “free” beverage (meaning you don’t need to count it in your menu). Skim milk is best if it is fortified with vitamins and does not contain any added “milk solids,” which can be quite unhealthy. Try to keep track of how much of the milk you add in a day so that you can count it properly toward your daily allotment – each cup (8 fluid ounces or 240 ml) is equal to 1/2 carb + 1/2 protein exchange. You can see your exchange allotments by clicking on “Exchange mode” in the toolbar above your menu.

lizhar 8 years ago

Hi just starting this programme but there is no mention of what to drink. I enjoy a cup of tea, with skimmed milk, about 5 times a day. Will this be ok?

Ossie-Sharon 8 years ago

Hi, cward. Both are rather processed and have artificial additives, but of the two, the biscuits are better. For the coffee, it would be better to flavor your own regular coffee with vanilla extract and add whole milk and a high-quality sweetener like Stevia (with or without erythritol in the blend).
If you have time, perhaps you can make your own biscuits – we have lots of “cookie” recipes that could be suitable (for example, https://www.trimdownclub.com/recipe/homemade-graham-crackers/).

cward827 8 years ago

Hi,
I like to drink one cup of International French Vanilla Coffee in the can for breakfast with two packages of Belvita crackers. Can I still do both?

Ossie-Sharon 8 years ago

Hi, mborrego. That’s fine.

mborrego 8 years ago

I normally have 1 cup of coffee every morning, can I add some half & half to it, and stevia as sweetener? Or is there something better?

Ossie-Sharon 8 years ago

Hi, dporter. It is better that you make your own lemonade from real lemons and a high-quality sweetener. You don’t have to use a sugar substitute, but it is preferable that you use whole raw sugar.

dporter 8 years ago

I love sweet tea lemon aid from Chick Fila can I have this or can I make my own sweet tea with refined sugar? I do not like the substitute sweeteners.

Ossie-Sharon 8 years ago

Hi, Mommom 🙂 You can definitely have drinks on this program – just budget them into your day. Each 12-13 ounce light beer and each shot (1.5 fluice ounces) is a carb exchange. You can see how many exchanges you are allotted for each meal and day by clicking on “Exchange mode” in the toolbar above your menu.

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