 dollgirl48 11 years ago | Thank you so much Maggie35. You don’t know how much I appreciate your help. I did join the group you suggested. Thanks for that also. There is just so much reading to absorb everything. Bless you. If you go there you can see my introduction. I didn’t know what I was supposed to say but I really need to get this to work for my health. |
 Maggie35 11 years ago | On your menus go to the item that you want to substitute and click it and it will take you to a list of substitutes. Click what item you prefer and then scroll to the bottom and click save. Joining the group Support Group for newbies (the group has a long title) and reading the article that the person who started the group was helpful. I joined the group after 2 months trying it alone. |
| dollgirl48 11 years ago | I went to the home tab and then all I saw was where there was a video with the menu but not where you could plan or substitute anything. Was I looking in the wrong place? |
| dollgirl48 11 years ago | I to am new and would like to know if there is anywhere I can get help in substituting some of the foods in the meal plan that would work because some of the food I’ve never heard of let alone eaten. Also some of the fruits are out of season. Please say there is somewhere I can go for help. |
 Ossie-Sharon 11 years ago | Hi, 338512. The 21-day Express Meal Plans are generic, and so don’t take into account your profile. However, you have two additional options.
1. If you want something readymade, in the main program area of “My Downloads” you will find 14-day Express Meal Plans that are diet-specific. The vegan option is also low-sugar.
2. You can enter the Menu Planner application (in “Apps”), select the foods you want, and menus will be generated for you based on your profile and choices. |
 valtovey 11 years ago | I was told I said the health needs and have not seen a reply. |
| valtovey 11 years ago | I joined two weeks ago, I think. The combination of Diabetes II,insulin 4 times a day, and celiac spru, and no nerve ending for stomach to open so I take erythromycin to have it open, and not able to have every many crunchy, or salad meals, no soy products–is leading to a frustration. Plus I can only have 3 meals a day, no snacks. Hmmm how can I make this work for me? |
 Melbruns 11 years ago | My new found love is the Ezekial bread. I made this from scratch. A small piece. I mean small. 2″ by2″ goes a long way. No hunger spikes. It is very freeing not to want sugary starchy foods. I have been set free. I have been reading some articles how the Trimdown club is a scam. Not to me it is the tool I needed. |
| Ossie-Sharon 11 years ago | The totals per meal are approximately as follows:
Breakfast – 45 g
AM Snack – 30 g
Lunch – 40 g
PM Snack – 20 g
Dinner – 35 g
HS Snack – 15 g
With about 15 g you can play with throughout the day
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For a daily total of about 200 g of carbohydrates. |
 Jstns360 11 years ago | I Need the Total carbs per meal to calculate insulin Bolus for that meal. does the the menu provide that or will I have to continue figuring that? |
 katju 11 years ago | When I signed up I checked that I can’t eat dairy and fully expected my diet to be tailored. Every meal choice has dairy in it. I am not going to be able to do this diet if it is not tailor made for me. I would appreciate knowing what to do about this. |
 cbonniksen 11 years ago | thank you for the informtion and this definately helps when I’m home, however I expect I wasn’t as clear as I should have been. When I said on the road – meant that I’m not a home at all and have to pack for airplane travel which limits what can take with me. Is there any guidance when I have purchase most of my meals over a full week? |
| Ossie-Sharon 11 years ago | Hi, RobinC, and welcome! We like to keep things simple here, so that good habits can become second-nature and last a lifetime without being uncomfortable. The only “rules” we recommend for food combinations are as follows:
1. Protein to accompany a carbohydrate food
2. Make a “square” meal whenever you can – meaning, incorporate a fruit or vegetable, and observe rule #1.
3. Try to combine herbs and spices as much as possible, especially with fruits, vegetables, and high-omega3 foods, as these have been shown to have synergistic properties that may boost your efforts here (and general health, of course). |
| Ossie-Sharon 11 years ago | Hi, cbonniksen. Actually, there are a bunch of people in this program with your lifestyle. Most of the ideas are actually very simple and traditional: sandwiches, yogurt, small cottage cheese containers, hard-boiled eggs, cut up vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, crackers, cheese. Another/additional option is to make hearty shakes and soups (we have recipes for both here) and put them into thermoses to sip on-the-go.
The easiest way to arrange a good match may be to build your own menu here, rather than having the Menu Planner generate one for you. |
| cbonniksen 11 years ago | I have to pack my lunch and any snacks everyday without access to cooking facilities when I am home and spend about 1/2 my time on the road. so rather than throw up my hands at the menus I am asking for some advise on how to adapt what I am getting to my life. This is often been an issue with programs I’ve seen in that it is set up for all meals to be done at home and that is not an option for me. |
