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 | Hi everyone, how are you all doing? I’ve been in hyphenation, my way of saying I feel of the wagon \ boat big time, after the cherry trees came into season its be one delicious fruit after another, so a few kilos have piled back on. I’m living proof you can gain weight by eating to much fruit. I’ve also got my headaches sorted with medication and am having treatment for my ankle pain, so drs have me taking a rest from exercise until my therapy is finished in September 🙁 I find it so hard to shift weight when I can’t do any walking \ swimming. OSSIE, I get a lot of swelling in my ankles and also my tummy gets bloated during the day, so my evening my tummy has swollen to twice its size, do you have any tips on what foods I could avoid or take out my menu planner to cut down on swelling. I have an under-active thyroid, and IBS. During the next few months I can’t take exercise so could I cut out some carbs from my menu planner, say in the evening to stop me gaining weight until I can start some exercise again. Any tips would be great. APENSA, so glad your keeping up with the plan, mostly and hope you have a wonderful time with your daughter and grandson. Summer this year in Italy has been wonderful because it’s rained quite a lot 🙂 when you daughter is over, could you ask if she knows what SWG bread would be here in Italy as would love to know this. Hope all you New Newbies are having fun trying out this new plan, and all yous old Newbies (whom I’m sure are still reading the emails) are either enjoying the summer months or happy the winter months have arrived down under, but still trying to keep up the healthy eating lifestyle, take care all time next time, bug hugs, x |
 | Whilst I do own a mobile app company, I am posting this as a genuine member – what is the name of the mobile app? I don’t sit at the computer so the web-based apps really don’t work – do you have an app like My Fitness Pro? |
 | I’m trying to substitute 1 serving of free vegetables on my menu, and…..what is dried tomato spread? Is it the same as sun dried tomatoes in a jar? If so, isn’t that packed with a lot of oil and sodium? Where can I buy tomato spread? Suggestions anyone? |
 | Hi, Tsands. First, the Menu Planner will not generate menus for you without enough protein (mathematical programming), so no worries there. |
| | Thank you. This helps a lot. I also went back in the menu planner and took out preferences like (vegetarian, and low sugar), to see what would happen. I had more options like adding tuna (canned in water), and the flavored yogurt, and bananas. I’m really concerned about getting enough protein, because after my main meals, I get really really sleepy and end up taking naps. Is this normal? |
| | Hi, Tstands. Flavored yogurt is available at breakfast, but if you want it at lunch, you have two options: (2) substitute a fruit serving for a free vegetable, or (2) drop a slice of bread or cut the serving of potatoes or grains in half. |
 | Terrie, That is great that you are teaching the young ones some discipline as to eating habits. I’m facing quite a dilemma this coming weekend. My daughter who lives in Italy is here with our grandson for her yearly visit and for the fourth of July weekend we are having a crowd of family members here. It is going to be hard to follow any regimen for a few days. The wine and Vodka will flow. I was quite surprised that my daughter is quite familiar with many of the odd sounding food items mentioned here. She says she is going to treat me to a quinoa salad and other “tasty” treats. |
 | Funnily enough Apensa I actually prefer the cold slaw to the potato salad! And the patties are usually kinda nice because they are home made from lean beef so I know exactly what are in them. My downfall is white bread!…and perhaps maybe (a lot) the alcohol! Nah I have decided once every so often is ok. I am sticking to the regime quite well and I am now unlikely to ‘blow out’ again until August when my birthday hits. I am now teaching my sons to try to follow the planner lol they take a lunch to school and each day they are surprised what it is in it. My middle son, who has always had ‘eating’ problems is finding the eating every 2-3 hours very suitable and he is almost 14. For the first time he is actually eating close to what I call a good diet and he is now choosing fruit to eat rather than saying ‘I hate….’ all the time 🙂 |
| | Hi, Rosie and welcome! Raw granola is a mixture made from the usual granola ingredients (though usually organic), mixed together and dehydrated at low temperatures to preserve the nutrients and enzymes. |
| | Thank you Ossie. If I i change to flavored (w/ live active cultures), how do I adjust the calories? I tried adding flavored yogurt to my menu, but didn’t see it as an option. |
 | Hello I was wondering if anyone can help me, I joined the programme yesterday and am planning to start the planned menu tomorrow however, I am not entirely sure what ‘raw granola’ but this may be because i’m from the UK so it may be called something slightly different. Any help would be much appreciated! |
 | WOW :DDD Thank you, Ossie. Unbelievable something so good is good for you! Really simple to make, too. Go figure. Why in the world don’t restaurants/schools/soda companies offer it as a healthy alternative vs stuff loaded w aspartame and the like…..I guess that was a rhetorical question based on the premise they are concerned w our health….Thanks again 😀 |
| | Hi, Kat. Congratulations on your success, and thank you for the inspiration. |
| | Hi, Kat. Congratulations on your success, and thank you for the inspiration. |
| | Hey everyone! Ossie, what do you think about kefir? I’ve started making it and am really enjoying it! I haven’t had soda in years but came across the idea of kefir (and kombucha) on the net. I ordered both milk and water grains. I’ve been enjoying a milk kefir smoothie for about a month now. No weight gain – yay! And it appears to have some benefits. My real question is about the water kefir. I just got the hang of it and have turned out some really fabulous soda. I’m “soda scared” because of the stuff on grocery stores filed w hfcs and other nasty stuff. Is water kefir actually GOOD for you? This drink is absolutely delicious. It seems too good to be true. If it is good (or at least not bad), how much should/can I drink? btw, I’m on maintenance now. I hit my goal weight back in April and am holding nicely 😀 Well, actually I’m still going down but really slowly as nasty fat is turning into muscle. Thank you, TDC 😀 I also have the same question about Kombucha. It, like water kefir, starts with sugar. I’ve got a couple more days for my first finished product, but early tasting says its going to also be wonderful. I and my new scoby and grains are getting to be great friends lol! |
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