 vegefarmer 13 years ago | Sorry mispelt your name Ossie. 🙂 Need an edit button. |
| vegefarmer 13 years ago | Hi Ozzie, can you plz answer my question, sorry I didn’t direct it directly to you, I just assumed you’d answer it.
If anyone else can that would be fine also. |
 Ossie-Sharon 13 years ago | Hi, Apensa. The 5 fruits a day is not something specific to the site, it is a basic nutritional recommendation that is fairly international, plus an extra fruit for people who don’t like vegetables (general recommendations: 3-5 vegetable servings and 2-4 fruit servings daily, or a total of 5 minimum). |
| Ossie-Sharon 13 years ago | Hi, Stgeofun. If the black rice is whole rice, it is a great option. I reviewed your questions, and so far I do see responses – to what other questions do you still need information? |
 stgeofun 13 years ago | I never get an answer from Ossie…am I doing something wrong? My last question was about black rice, but I then noticed that there is a recipe on here for black rice, so I guess that answers my question. I have asked a few other questions for Ossie to answer, but have never gotten any answers. Why? |
 apensa 13 years ago | Now, Ossie, I’m sure that the answer to my next question is somewhere in the documentation, but…..FIVE pieces of fruit a day???? How big are the pieces??? You mean if I have a grapefruit in the morning with breakfast, eat an apple at around 10:00 and have an orange for an afternoon snack, the diet police will surround my house? |
| Ossie-Sharon 13 years ago | Hi, Apensa. Eating more than 5 pieces of fruit in a day is generally not recommended when trying to right-size, and limiting all of those pieces to one type of fruit is also not recommended. Within that framework, I suppose one would say that 2 should be the max. |
| apensa 13 years ago | Hi, all. Just thought I’d let you know I am forever lurking in the background. Still on the see saw…up one day, down the next but still have that ever present “muffin top” around the waist. Ozzie….very interesting information on Orange Juice vs. eating an orange. I just bought a large bag at our local “warehouse” store. Is there any way you can eat too much orange? |
| stgeofun 13 years ago | Hello Everyone!
The dessert I told you about yesterday is a keeper! It made 12 servings, so today I have been going around to some of my homebound friends with dessert! They love it, and it allows me to try a new recipe without eating all of it. I’m in charge of our monthly cooking class next week, and you guessed it, they are going to get two very healthy recipes from me, I’ll explain a little about the program to them too. I know I have already motivated one of my friends and I took her to our Natual Grocer’s Store today to get her started! Blood sugars were 93 this morning, that’s great for me! I had a good night sleep, now if I could just get to bed before midnight! lol I was going to walk the trails today, but alas, it is raining here, so back to the gym I went. Worked out on the bike for 10 minutes and then walked two miles on the track. I’m enjoying the energy and enthusiasm that I have from and for this program! |
 ginnerlou 13 years ago | Hello everyone. Haven’t been on the forum lately but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been doing the program. I am and just love it! This morning I had on my menu egg, 2 swg bread, apple and milk. Well I decided to do something different with it….I made bread crumbs then added my egg and some milk, pulsed and had “pancake” batter. Made my pancakes and put my apples (which I stewed) on top. Hubby loved it and so did I. A nice reprieve from toast, scrambled eggs and fruit/milk. Just thought I’d share with you guys. Best of luck with the menus and wishing you all a healthy, happy eating experience. – Ginger |
 bjeRK41e 13 years ago | Newbies
make sure and check your e-mails for the Trimdown Club messages. they are very encouraging. |
| bjeRK41e 13 years ago | micetta99
I notice a 5 pound difference in my weight if I step on the scale in the morning versus evening. In the morning I’am 5 pounds less. |
| vegefarmer 13 years ago | Question please.
The quantity that is on our menu planner has been worked out for each individuals weight……….. Is this correct? Therefore assuming it is for each individual, do we need to eat all of it or can we go for less if feeling too full ?
this morning I had 3 rice cakes instead of 4 and when I read the posts of other members saw that some were gagging because they were not used to eating so much, like me……….. Look forward to your response.
Cheers, karyn |
 trking 13 years ago | Hey, thanks for your help… all … I was able to get what I needed and now I don’t feel left out and now I feel the love! Thanks you bunches! I just created my first menu …. |
| bjeRK41e 13 years ago | trking: I get to my downloads through my desktop. It’ll say Trimdown on there. |
