Newbies
 | still learning what exercises to do |
 | I signed up and will start the program in a couple days. Can I have coffee with some 1/2 and 1/2 cream? |
 | Hi, I’m new this week. I don’t see beans anywhere? I have lots of healthy recipes like one I am doing tonight that has squash, chicken, quinoa, tomato and beans- what exchange is beans? I don’t eat soy and don’t like edamame, thanks! |
 | Hi, Carys. You can have a teaspoon of oil, tablespoon of nuts or seeds, or 2 tablespoons of avocado instead of the olives. |
 | Olives ??? I’ve never eaten as many olives in my life as I have over the last three days? What is the rationale behind so many olives? There’s no substitution offered, but I don’t like them enough to have them twice a day. |
| | Hi, Kajer. If you use our recipe collection, there is exchange information at the end of Trim Down Club recipes, and you can compare them to what is in the menu; you can see exchanges in the menu by clicking on “Exchange mode” in the toolbar above the menu. I hope that helps – if not, please do repost, and I will get back to you. |
| | Hi, Linda. We don’t work with calories, but rather with meeting your nutritional needs. You will see at the end of each Trim Down Club recipe a list of exchanges per serving, and when you click on “Exchange mode” in the toolbar above your menu, you will see your exchanges per meal and day. The approximate nutritional values of these exchanges are as follows: |
| | Hi, Carys. For phone app information, I suggest you consult with the tech team – I am forwarding your query to them. Regarding supplements, they are not expected to interfere with your medications; however, I would recommend you discuss them with your doctor. Regarding fish oil, it is important to purchase them from a reputable manufacturer, as potency and lack of oxidation are very important. With regard to the dosage, a total of 200-1000 mg/day is fine, especially if you have relevant health issues such as diabetes or cardiovascular. |
| | Hi, Sarah. In the toolbar above your finished menu, you will see the “Exchange mode” button – when you click on it, you will see the exchanges you are allotted for each meal and day. Exchanges are just units of nutrient values that are used to build your menus in a way that ensures your nutritional needs are being met. The approximate nutritional values are as follows: |
 | Hi my husband just joined, created his menu and printed the shopping list. I will be cooking for him, my 7 year old and myself at dinner. I love that my husbands meals a planned for the day it means I don’t have to think about it but I wish there was a link connected to the protein in the dinner section or a way for me to figure out a dinner recipe that is going to make sure he’s following the diet. Of course I could make the chicken, brown rice and vegetables separately but that’s going to get boring and I want him to enjoy the meals. Anyone have any suggestions or did I miss something so that I’m not spending tons of time searching through recipes everyday. |
 | I have just joined and have some questions. Why is there no calorie count on the nutritional information table? If I substitute my spinach soup for yours is it ‘free’ – mine has no fat, only spinach, onion and chili all cooked in water with one bullion cube. Sometimes I had coconut milk – how to calculate that please? When an ingredient is listed as sauce/salsa/pico de gallo – what does that mean? A fresh tomato sauce or can it be a traditional low fat pasta sauce? No doubt I will have a lot more questions too. Please be patient. I want this to work! |
| | Hi. This is Day One of my adventure. I’m so excited about the variety the plan offers, and I look forward to using this program to change my nutritional habits. |
 | Where can I find information about exchanges, such as what I’m supposed to have in each meal/snack, or how much of each category each day, or the amounts of food that make up an exchange? Other plans I’ve tried have this very clearly laid out, and I cannot find that information here. |
| | Hi, Jetpilot. If you use the personal version of the Menu Planner application (the right-most option here: https://www.trimdownclub.com/menu-planner), you will see some of our recipes in the “Recipes” subcategory of each major food group. For newer recipes that have not yet been added into the system, you can use them to substitute for the main ingredient in your meal. You can also match up the exchanges visible at the end of each recipe and when you click on “Exchange Mode” in the toolbar above your menu. It doesn’t need to be a perfect match to work. |
| | Hi, Spanielfan, and welcome! Click on “My Food Choices” to be brought to the fully personal version of the Menu Planner application. |
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