 Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, Ox44. “Tech team working on it” means that the menu scaler function will be added, and the shopping list function will ultimately included recipes. Until these are fully operational, please do let me know in which recipes you are interested, and I will scale them down for you.
Beyond scaling down, note that all recipes freeze well, and may save you time later. |
 cgoode 12 years ago | Ossie, I want to thank you for answering our questions. Your answer was extremely helpful and I’m looking forward to starting my new way of life. Thanks again. |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, Donald. The menus really give you foods you didn’t check off? I am forwarding your query to the tech development team. Good for you for tweaking – ultimately, the goal is for users to get the hang of the healthy eating patterns and manage “forever” and not just as a weight loss diet. Bravo for getting off white flour and sugar – not easy, and you won’t be sorry! |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi again, CGoode. The foods you listed – is that what the Menu Planner gave you? It appears to be too little for you, especially in the morning, depending on how many times per day you have a handful of nuts. If it is just once a day, this could result in rebound weight gain. I would suggest that you add a source of protein to your breakfast, as carbs by themselves are rarely a good idea after a long “fast” – perhaps milk or an egg and then add some fruit to it, and then of course, a snack between breakfast and lunch, which is hopefully what you are doing. The pattern you had listed before looked better – take a look back at what you listed, as it was perfect. |
 DonaldZettler 12 years ago | I love the plan,but I also have a problem with the menu planner. I went through the choosing foods faze. The menu planner still uses foods in the menus that I have not chosen so I have to tweak almost every meal before preparing it. Also some of the combinations given for a meal are totally ridiculous. Seeing as how we are all paying for this plan I hope the people who run it are listening. On a brighter side eating by portions and more often during the day has helped me lose the weight I wanted to and now holding at that weight. I have completely done away with white flour and sugar and find that the foods I am now eating taste a whole lot better. |
 ajtaillon57 12 years ago | In reviewing some of the food descriptions, is there a Thesaurus somewhere which will tell us what the equivalent is in our country or area? Please advise as I have heard of some of the beans in particular, but know that there is another name for them. |
| cgoode 12 years ago | Hi Ossie, age is 50, height 5’3, weight 150 and I’m not a couch potato but I’m also not extremely active. Sample day: Breakfast -Quaker oats instant oatmeal for breakfast, plain no sugar or milk. Lunch – 6 triskets with chicken salad on them & a pear. Dinner – baked chicken breast, broccoli, brussel sprouts. Snack – orange. I drink regular unsweet iced tea all day with some plain water. In between I may eat a palm full of mixed nuts. So in my opinion with this menu I’m eatting: Carb for breakfast, carb, protein & fruit for lunch and protein, vegetable & fruit for dinner with protein for snack. I don’t eat alot of dairy as you can see. I do like cheese. What do you think. Thank you again for your help it makes a huge difference. |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, CGoode. This is something that we will be publishing in the near future. It is a little different for each person, but again, what you listed is perfect. If you want to post your height, weight, activity level, and even a sample day from you menu planner, I can give you something more precise. |
| cgoode 12 years ago | Ossie I appreciate your response but I was looking for a little more guidance. Can you tell me what I should eat for each meal. I gave an example. I’m not looking for the exact meal just the formula. Thanks |
 shorti508 12 years ago | Hi Ossie, It’s Shorti or bev, whichever u choose. It has been my experiece when working with a data base,adding categories, i.e. mustard, it is a condiment, not eaten alone, goes with hog dog, etc. or used in recipe, etc. will send the food to the right choice. hope this helps… shorti |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, CGoode. You have the right idea about the Menu Pattern. Be sure to get sources of calcium in there as part of your proteins. For the snacks, squeeze in extra fruits and vegetables and a little protein. |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, Chubabubba. I have forwarded your examplaes to the tech support team. In the meantime, feel free to move the foods around there to whatever combinations you want – the point is that over the course of 24 hours, they together meet your nutritional needs for the day. |
 chubabubba 12 years ago | Yes ‘heathermom’, I too am getting gabbage out of the menu planner. I get a ‘smack’ with 20 pretzles, cup of bell peppers and a slice of bread.???? For a dinner I got this:
•1 Tbsp of Honey Mustard Dressing
•2 ounces of Tilapia Grill
•1 cup of Butternut Mung Bean Soup
•1 cup of Cabbage
•2 Tbsps of Low-Fat Sour Cream
•1/2 cup of Black-Eyed Beans Even better a late night snack:
•1/8 tsp of Mustard
•1 cup of Vegetable Juice
•2 slices of Rye Bread
•1/4 cup of Egg Substitute, Egg White Based, In Oil
•1 ounce of Cold cuts, Beef, Lean
Something is wrong here! Glad they have a 60 moneyback policy. |
| cgoode 12 years ago | Hello Ossie, I’m still kinda new & haven’t really began the diet per say. I’ve changed some of my eatting habits but still trying to figure this diet out. I love all the input from everyone and am really looking forward to beginning 100% after my vacation next week. I too am having difficulty with the menu plan, it either gives me items that make no sense or items that are more prep time then I have at the time. When I try to change something out it gives me things that I don’t care for. Can you tell me what the simple plan would be? For instance, Breakfast – protein & carb & fruit? Lunch same? Or lunch – protein, carb & vegetable? Dinner -Protein, carb, vegetable & fruit? Snack – whatever goes together. I believe with all the suggestions you’ve provided I can pick & choose what I can eat at the particular time & make sure that I combine the meals correctly. Any help you can provide I would greatly appreciate the help. |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Menu Planner ingredients in the UK – sources:
UK shopping links for healthy foods Grocery Shop Chains ASDA – Carries organic foods, dairy alternatives, wholemeal breads and grain products
http://groceries.asda.com/asda-estore/index.jsp?nf=%2Fasda-estore%2F
Online and shops Ocado – Carries organic foods, dairy alternatives, wholemeal breads and grain products
http://www.ocado.com/webshop/getCategories.do?tags=&fromLoggedOutHome=yes
Online and shops Sainsbury’s – Carries organic foods, dairy alternatives, wholemeal breads and grain products
http://www.breadlink.co.uk/
Online and shops Tesco – Carries organic foods, dairy alternatives, wholemeal breads and grain products
http://www.tesco.com/groceries/
Online and shops Waitrose – Carries organic foods, raw dairy and dairy alternatives, wholemeal breads and grain products
http://www.waitrose.com/shop/BrowseCmdInHeader-Groceries
Online and shops Health Food Shops Dove’s Farm – Organic, wholemeal products
http://www.dovesfarm.co.uk/
Online and available in shops such as Tesco Breadlink – The Home of Organic Sprouted Flours
http://www.breadlink.co.uk/
Online Goodness Direct – “Shop By Aisle”
http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-local/frameset/script/home.html
Online Healthy Supplies
http://www.healthysupplies.co.uk/
Online Natural Food Finder
http://www.naturalfoodfinder.co.uk/
Links (including to raw dairy suppliers) Real Foods
http://www.realfoods.co.uk/
Shops, online, links Whole Foods Market
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/list
Shops and online Grass-Fed Meats & Eggs Athleat Home
Grass-fed meats (including some out-of-the-ordinary)
Eatwild – The #1 Site for Grass-fed Food & Facts (Global)
http://www.eatwild.com/products/
Links Grass-Fed Beef Now
http://www.grassfedbeefnow.com/
Links Grass-Fed Meats
http://paleohacks.com/questions/36288/grass-fed-meat-in-central-london-uk#axzz23tpC0WCE
List and links Green Pasture Farms
http://www.greenpasturefarms.co.uk/
Grass-fed/free-range meats Seeds of Health
http://www.seedsofhealth.co.uk/resources/
Links Whitfield Farm Organics
http://www.whitfieldfarmorganics.co.uk/
Grass-fed/organic meats; online Raw dairy
Supermarkets – Most supermarkets, i.e. Waitrose, sell raw milk cheeses.
London Chapter Resource List: Raw milk directory with listings of other foods, compiled by London Chapter Leader of the Weston A. Price Foundation, Philip Ridley, at http://www.meetup.com/westonaprice-london/about/.
Natural Food Finder: http://www.naturalfoodfinder.co.uk/unpasteurised-raw-milk-uk.
Seeds of Health
http://www.seedsofhealth.co.uk/resources/
Links
Delivery Service: Hook & Son offers a nationwide delivery of raw organic milk, http://www.hookandson.co.uk/
Herefordshire: John’s Jerseys at Beaconhill Farm in Herefordshire, raw jersey milk available from the farm and also by nationwide delivery http://www.johnsjerseys.co.uk email beaconicecream@aol.com .
Neal’s Yard Dairy offers mail order raw milk cheeses throughout the UK, http://www.nealsyarddairy.co.uk/.
Teddington Cheese Company sells raw butter and a variety of raw milk cheeses, http://www.teddingtoncheese.co.uk/
Chelsea Farmer’s Market: “Here” organic shop at the Chelsea Farmer’s Market carries an extensive range of raw milk cheeses and Neal’s Yard carries many raw (though not always organic) milk cheeses.
Cornwall, near Callington/Gunnislake: J.A.Flashman Dairy, 01579-350893, West Prince Farm, Seven Stones, (entered byTeresa Gillespie 01503-240-333), Organic Unpasteurized milk available for pick up. Bring own plastic containers. Call to arrange.
Dorset: Manor Farm Organic Dairy, Pam and Will Best, Godmanstone, Dorchester, Dorset. enquiries@manor-farm-organic.co.uk . DT2 7AH, 01300 341415. Grass-fed organic unpasteurised milk. Please order (essential) for collection from the farm. farm@manorfarmdorset.co.uk
Dorset: Modbury Farm, Tim Garry , Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset. tim.garry@modburyfarm.co.uk , DT6 4NE, 01308 897193. Organic grass fed Jersey cows – sell raw milk and cream.
East Sussex: Hook & Son at Longleys Farm, Hailsham, Phil & Steve Hook, Tel.: 01323 449494, Email: sales@hookandson.co.uk , http://www.hookandson.co.uk/ Raw milk.
Gloucestershire: Diana Smart, Old Ley Court, Chapel Lane, Churcham, Gloucestershire. http://www.smartsgloucestercheese.com. GL2 8AR, 01452 750225. Unpasteurised cheese maker – grass fed cows in summer, silage in winter. Will sell raw milk but need to provide your own containers. Wants to focus mainly on cheese.
Kent: Platt House Farm, Fairseat Lane, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, TN15 7QB. Contact Robin Betts; T: 01732 820021; email: robin@winterdale.co.uk ; web: winterdale.co.uk. Raw milk from Holstein-Frisian cows sold from the farm on Saturdays. Cows are grass fed in summer; grass/maize sileage fed in winter.
London: Blackheath Farmers Market, London SE3, United Kingdom. http://www.lfm.org.uk/black.asp
London: Jess’s Ladies Organic Milk is all pasteurised and bottled onsite at the family farm, but never homogenised. They became the first pasteurised milk anywhere to win great taste award gold medals in 2008, and produce some of the finest organic milk in the country. Available throughout the southwest and london from independent deli’s and farm shops. Visit their website at http://www.theladiesorganicmilk.co.uk.
London, Stoke Newington Farmers’ Market: Raw organic cow’s milk from High Alham Farm, Somerset is sold at the Stoke Newington Farmers’ Market, . Every Saturday,10am -2.30pm (William Patten school, Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 0NX) see http://www.growingcommunities.org for more details of Stoke Newington Farmers’ market – the UK’s only all-organic weekly farmers’ market. High Alham Farm also sell real buffalo mozzarella and ricotta as well as a range of other cheeses and yogurts.
Lincolnshire: F.W.Read and Sons Limited, Ulceby Grange, Alford, Lincolnshire LN13 0HE, 01507 466987. http://www.lincolnshirepoachercheese.com .Available at farmers markets in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex and London.
Northumberland: Wheelbirks Farm, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7HY Tel/Fax: 01661 842316. They are a family run farm whom are proud to sell raw Jersey milk from their farm door. Since 1925 they have sold their milk and cream, being one of the first turberculosis tested herds in the country. To the best of their knowledge they are now the only supplier (to the public) of real milk in Northumberland. On the web at: http://www.wheelbirks.co.uk
Somerset: Dykes Farm, House – O, Slough Lane, Stoke St. Gregory, Taunton, Somerset. TA3 6JH, 01823 490349. Organic grass fed Friesians, silage in winter
Somerset: Gilcambe Farm, George Partch, Brutan, Somerset, PA10 0QE. Phone: 01749 813710, email: george@gilcambefarm.co.uk, web: gilcambefarm.co.uk. Small herd of British Friesian and Jersey cattle fed grass and clover in summer and hay/silage in winter. Fully organic for over 10 years. All feed home grown. Farm shop in Somerset, farmers markets in London (Barnes market Saturdays and Hammersmith market Thursdays). They also offer nationwide delivery.
Somerset: Olive Farm, Dave Paul, Babcary, Somerton, Somerset. info@hurdlebrook.co.uk . TA11 7EJ, 01458 223 229. Grass fed in summer – silage in winter – sell raw milk and cream from farm or from farmers market – 2nd Saturday each month the Cheese and Grain building 9-1pm. Also delivers through Somerset Local Food Direct.
Suffolk, England: GROVE DAIRY – Pastured Raw Jersey Milk & Cream Hollesley Bay, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. Contact +44 (0) 7967 708220, Email: info@rawjerseymilk.co.uk
West Sussex: Old Plawhatch Farm, Plawhatch Lane, Sharpthorne, West Sussex, RH19 4JL. A co-operative owned mixed biodynamic farm. Produce biodynamic raw milk, cheese, yogurts, cream, eggs, meat, vegetables and sell more items in our shop. (They no longer deliver) Website: http://www.plawhatchfarm.co.uk. Email: info@plawhatchfarm.co.uk .
West Sussex: Family run farm. Produce raw milk, eggs, meat and sell in our shop. Website: http://www.southviewfarmdairy.co.uk
Wethersfield: UK Essex: Boydells Dairy Farm, Wethersfield, Braintree, CM7 4AQ http://www.boydellsdairy.co.uk Tel 01371 850481 – sells raw ewes’ milk in frozen pints.
Scotland: Raw milk production and retail has been outlawed in Scotland since 1983 but can be purchased mail order from England and Wales. Please visit Raw Milk Scotland to join their campaign for real milk at: rawmilkscotland.webs.com. |
