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 | Hi Dawn here I have another question. I need to get some more veggies into my routine. I found this great sight online nuts.com. They had so many of the things I needed. They have a product called okra chips. The ingredients listed are: okra, non-hydrogenated canola oil, dextrin, salt. Would this be something that would fit into the plan. If so, what would be a serving size? |
| | Hi this is Dawn. I guess I realized in the last 2 days that I made a mistake trying to start out with the I feel lucky menu. It is very overwhelming trying to make foods that I have no idea how to use. Guess I will try again and use the regular menu and add in a few of the newer items so I can actually manage this and stay sane. Thanks for the help. I am so happy to have options while I am in the learning mode. 5 pounds have disappeared while I have been trying to figure this out. I have been walking about 4 miles 4 to 5 times a week. I need to purchase new walking shoes. |
 | Hi, Dawn. There isn’t currently a list, because there are no “free” fruits, and “free” vegetables and preparation were really the goal of the list you saw. However, we will be releasing a fruit list in the near future. |
| | I found a list for vegetable serving sizes, however I haven’t located one for fruit. Is there a similar list and where can I find it? |
| | Hi, Danger. Fruit is essentially a carb – so you can swap it in instead of a slice of bread, half a cup of cereal or rice, etc. |
 | Binesme, trust me it works! I was a bit doubtful to begin with but after losing 7lbs since starting Im amazed. I eat waaaay more than I ever did and have always struggled to lose weight. I want to lose another 60lbs, eventually and the way things are going, I now believe I can achieve this even if it takes 1 year, 2 years or even 5 🙂 I dont mind as the belief (and results) are now there. Im not yet doing this plan 100% of the time and the way I have been doing it, is making one or two changes at a time. Its hard to jump straight in and can seem overwhelming. I started out by switching out white bread, white rice and standard pasta into more grains. I already knew about bulgar wheat and quinoa having discovered them around 5 years ago 🙂 I stopped using them as the kids were young at the time and hated it. No way was I cooking separate meals! Even now I still cook my usual evening meal but if the kids want what I call ‘white trash’, I let them have it but on my plate I will serve, say a casserole with ryebread as my carb 🙂 Im tweaking! |
 | Hi everyone, i’ve just signed up to this healthy eating plan and when i look at the meal planner it scares me. How on earth can i lose weight by eating so much food in a day.I have a lot of wieght to lose and i am worried that i am just going to be wasting my time. i am 54 and getting married next year i just want to look good for my new life. I’ve had both knees replaced and also want to lose weight to protect them. After having 7 knees surgeries i want to put the next one off for as long as possible. Am i doing the right thing? |
 | Hello Everyone, and welcome to all the Newbies! To the newbies…weight loss is a common thread for all of us, but I have to admit that I have much more energy, my blood sugars are better than they ever have been, and food taste good to me because it is not all masked with sugar now. I just ate my coco banana pancakes with blended strawberries on top…now how could a breakfast get any better than that! 🙂 So good luck to everyone, and remember, the most important part of this program is to get us to change our habits and eat healthy! |
| | Hi, Rosie, and welcome. You do not have to use raw dairy – grass-fed/free-range is just fine, and if you can’t find that, then organic. If you are still interested in raw products, see this link to find them in your area http://www.realmilk.com/real-milk-finder/. |
 | Hi I am Rosie, I am just starting out on this new future me, I want to say hi to everyone, also I already have a question!! Is is necessary to use raw milk products throughout the programme; if so does any one know of a good supplier. I live in south lincs.Thank you. |
 | Hi there, I’m new – just joined yesterday. I’m still trying to find my feet with this programme. My main issues are energy and yes, weight too. I’m fairly certain one has to do with the other having ruled out any other medical reasons for lack of energy. I like the whole idea behind the diet, but I think my main issue will be finding the time to actually eat all the snacks. I have a really active job that keeps me on my feet all day, and it’s not the most hygienic of jobs to be snacking while on the go. I hope that the extra energy that I’ll be able to fit small breaks in. Some of the snacks however, are a little too “sit down and have a break” type snacks rather than “rinse a piece of fruit and quickly snarf it” which is what I tend to do just now. Any tips for a newbie regarding the above? Thanks |
| | Hi, Tstands. Avocado will be added in the near future. In the meantime, just choose avocado oil, and know that for each teaspoon, you can use 1/4 cup of the fruit. In general, whenever you have a different fat in a meal in which you prefer avocado, you can always make that switch. |
 | Hi Gina, and welcome! 🙂 Thank you Ossie. It’s such a relief to know that I can sometimes substitute the v-8 for a vegetable serving. Sometimes I’m just not hungry and don’t feel like having any free vegetables (salad). After your post, I went back to read t/ the program guide, but couldn’t find the info I needed to clarify. Im confused abt fat servings. does the menu planner include it, because I don’t see it unless I have a recipe that includes olive oil? Am I supposed to add a certain number of fat servings? If I have avocado with my eggs or something, how do I know where to cut the fat? Did I miss reading a section or something where it talks about some these things? Thank you. |
 | I just joined and I’m checking things out. Just wanted to say Hi. |
| | Hi, Tstands. Low-sodium V-8 definitely counts as a vegetable – 1 cup (8 fluid ounces or 240 ml) is equal to a cup of most other non-starchy vegetables. The brown rices are indeed interchangable. The avocado is great, just remember that it is a source of fat (1/4 cup or 37 grams is equal to a teaspoon or oil or butter). As for the popcorn, the butter flavoring in microwaveable products is not recommended. I would suggest to get plain microwaveable popcorn and add your own natural flavorings – you can use a mister (like Misto or a good knock-off) and fill it with a mix of melted butter (clarified works best) and a good liquid oil like macadamia nut (slightly buttery itself), olive, or organic canola (keep the mix in the refrigeratory afterwards, of course). 3 cups of popcorn is one carb exchange (like a slice of bread or 1/2 cup of pasta), and each teaspoon of butter/oil is one fat (about 4 seconds of spraying action with the mister). |
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