 Ossie-Sharon 7 years ago | Hi, lizzyev. If it is a one-time thing (and even just once a day), no worries. |
| Ossie-Sharon 7 years ago | Hi, jlaurini, and welcome. This program is indeed designed for people like you in mind. As you get used to how the menu-building Menu Planner application works, you are encouraged to use the fully personal version, where you can make the healthiest choices possible. |
| Ossie-Sharon 7 years ago | Hi, MrsBarros. Until someone else jumps in, I suggest checking out the Menu Planner application and reading the materials available through the “My Guides” link at the top right of the page. |
 lizzyev 7 years ago | Hi! I am going to start my new life style tomorrow. Can I swap a fruit for a vegetable at lunch? I am trying to add more vegetables, but I didn’t buy a lot at the store today as I got overwhelmed by trying to stick to the grocery list. I realized the fruit will have more natural sugars than the veggies. |
 jlaurini70 7 years ago | I’m planning to start this program in the next few days. I am a type 2 diabetic and just found out I have a higher reading on the microalbumin in my urine. Will this program help me get that under control? Is the recommended daily menu one that I will lose weight on and lower my blood sugar? |
 mrsbarros216 7 years ago | Hello everyone. today is my 1st day here, any suggestions on how to work this program the best way? |
| Ossie-Sharon 7 years ago | Hi, bse64. Yes, but we do prefer that the shake be food-based and not include any artificial ingredients. What shake did you have in mind? |
| Ossie-Sharon 7 years ago | Hi, Melody, and welcome! Animal flesh products are before cooking (though if they are lean, it doesn’t really matter), and fruit, nuts, and seeds are raw, while grain products and starchy vegetables are cooked or baked, and vegetables are raw unless otherwise specified. |
 bse64 7 years ago | can a protein shake replace one of the snacks daily |
 melodyhoolihan 7 years ago | I’m just starting out and have a question about portion sizes. When the diet calls for 3 oz of meat, is that the weight before or after cooking? Also, when it calls for 1/2 c. pasta or rice, is that after cooking? How do I calculate how much pasta or rice expands when cooked? |
| Ossie-Sharon 7 years ago | Hi, fdmdj83. You can go by exchanges and plan your own meals by clicking on the circular arrow icon to the right of any meal header, then following the directions in the pop-up box. If you want to adjust the size of any meal or snack by selecting more exchanges of a certain food group for one, and less for another. |
| Ossie-Sharon 7 years ago | Hi, Doug. The reference to fish oil is a recommendation based on information you provided when you signed up. If you click on that link, it will bring you to a recommended product that has a recommended dose on the label. |
| Ossie-Sharon 7 years ago | Hi, Cthurston. What sort of protein shake? We generally encourage you to meet your nutritional needs through foods, but if the shake is all-natural and makes things easier (e.g., if you are pressed for time for certain meals), sometimes it can work. What sort of shake did you have in mind? |
 fdmdj83 7 years ago | I have just started this plan a few days ago. I am doing the 8 week start up, but it seem like I’m going in an changing the food around, constantly. Realistically, I would not eat a potato, “dinner” meat for a snack? It seem like sometimes my snacks are so similar to a meal I have in the same day. Thoughts? Suggestions? Would it be better to just go by exchanges and plan my own daily menu? I thought it would be easier to have the plan out there for me, but some of the meals just seem too much. If I had to work, there would be no way I could eat the foods my plan is giving me. Partly because of prep and partly because it just seems like I’m getting 5 meals a day, not 3 meals and two snack. ?? |
 DougII 7 years ago | Just starting the program. On the menu, some of the meals have fish oil with a link to information at the bottom of the menu. Does this mean I am supposed to take fish oil with this meal? If so, how much and do I take softgels? |
