 carolgeddes 9 years ago | I have diabetes, high cholesterol,gastric reflux and diverticulitis and am completely confused about what sort of diet I should have |
 Support 10 years ago | We’ve made it easier for you to find healthier food choices, so you can achieve a health-level score of over 80%. In the Menu Planner, foods are colored from light blue to dark blue to show their health level. The lighter the color, the healthier the food. The darker the color, the less healthy. The foods in the lightest blue are the healthiest, and we recommend you stick with them as much as possible. If they are too different from the foods your familiar with, try to transition to them gradually. |
 beckybenedict 10 years ago | I read it somewhere when I first decided to join, but now I can’t find it. Which are better replacements, the light blue items or the darker blue items? |
 Ossie-Sharon 10 years ago | Hi, Trevor. It’s not a lot to ask at all :). In your profile, be sure to check all those things in the lower right corner, and when you use the Menu Planner (the full application, not the “Ready to Go,” you will receive a fitting menu based on your food choices, as well as the option to generate a shopping list (see the function toward the right end of the toolbar above your finished menu). |
 Trevor70 10 years ago | I am a new member and am having difficulty browsing in order to have a menu. I have specific dietary needs: Gluton Free: low fat: low cholesterol: low sugar. I realise that is a lot to ask. I am the sort who would like a menu constructed so that I can just go to the shop with a shopping list. I think maybe I need some help navigating the website! |
 Gaye 12 years ago | ust filled out my peronal menue and now I can’t find my menues designed for me |
| Ossie-Sharon 13 years ago | Great suggestions! Some of them are indeed in the pipeline (caloric content, exercises), others I will forward to the team. Thanks!! |
 Plein d espoir 13 years ago | As I read through the meal planner, I found some new items I’ve yet to try; however, there are others with which I am not familiar or able to access like the ‘Spelt Muffings’?? Also, I do not like seafood of any kind nor eat any kind of read meat, but I find I am limited in options in the ‘food like’ list that don’t contain seafood and for that matter red meat. I am presently having to substitute quite a few food items in my meals, but certainly trying to stick to the general food planner concept. I would like to see a tabbed section with the following:
1. Definitiions of food items listed on the planner
2. A list of food substitutions
3. Caloric content of food items
4. Spices to enhance the eating experience
I am rather new to this website and still discovering it. Nevertheless, I would very much like to reply or write to other members through the website, but not sure just how. One more thing I would like see is a tabbed section with Suggested Exercises, possibly with workout videos or at least diagrams?? |
| Ossie-Sharon 13 years ago | If you are comfortable with the level of the first week, do continue to use that as your pattern – simply substitute foods from your lists. With the hummus, do feel free to add a serving of bread or crackers (100% whole grain or sprouted whole grain, of course). Cottage cheese is of course, but you can substitute dairy with any of the following milks: almond, rice, spelt, oat. Just keep in mind that only the oat milk contains a moderate amount of protein (about half that of regular or soy milk). Do look for calcium and vitamin fortification on this product labels. We do not recommend processed/unfermented soy products anyway, so no worries there. If you like cheese but it doesn’t like you, you can either try a lactase supplement before eating, or try making your own nut cheese at home (easier than it seems, and really delicious):
Simple Almond Cheese
• 1 cup skinless almonds, soaked, drained (if the almonds have skins, they will be easy to remove at this point
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic
• pinch salt
• contents of 3 capsules probiotics, i.e. acidophilus, and calcium (optional)
1. Soak almonds overnight in water. Drain and pop off skins if needed.
2. Place all listed ingredients in food processor. Process until smooth. This will take a bit of time, don’t rush.
3. Place nut mixture in nut-milk bad or colander lined with cheese cloth.
4. Give a light squeeze and place in refrigerator over-night to set up.
5. You can use the cheese at this point or if you want it more firm, place it in the dehydrator for 6+ hours (at 115 degrees) to form a rind. |
 skinnyboater 13 years ago | I didn’t mind the first week, using the meal planner, but this week is only giving me half of the food I could eat the first week. Am I supposed to eat less the second week? I would think that eating so little would lower my motabolism. Also, how can you eat hummus without something, like crackers or bread to put it on? Do I mix it with the cottage cheese that is also listed for my meal. Yuk! Also, I am lactose intolerant, but the meal planner won’t let me skip milk products. Are there a foods I can replace it with? I am not a fan of soy products. |
 TrimDownClub 13 years ago | Hopefully the 14-day plan is to your liking – we have had good feedback so far, and so are planning on making results of the menu planner more similar to that, but tailored to your BMI and goals. We definitely want the meals to be sustainable! Thanks for your great input. |
 Faithnluke 13 years ago | I haven’t officially started the diet and am also having issues with the meal planner so I printed out the 14 day quick meals. However, when I compare the 14 day meals with those that the meal planner generates, it seems that I get to eat much more on the 14 day meals. Is the meal planner planning meals on certain criteria that is unique to my height and weight? It just seems like you get very little on the meal planner compared to the 14 day meals. For example, breakfast was 2 oz of yogurt and 1/2 cup of granola. A normal sized greek yogurt is 6 oz. so 2 oz would equal 1/4 cup of yogurt? Really? Doesn’t seem sustainable. |
 judygab 13 years ago | I love Speelt Muffins by Eszechial toasted. 1/2 muffin is 80 calories. I top it with a light cheese and walnuts |
| TrimDownClub 13 years ago | Yes, the portions are the same regardless of the meal. Most green vegetables that are not starchy are free (starchy vegetables = potatoes, corn, peas, Jerusalem artichoke, winter squashes like pumpkin and similar). |
 ueckejam12 13 years ago | are the portions the same for the morning/evening/noon carbs & proteins?? Just as long as I follow the serving size for each I’m ok. And veggies, they’re free right? |
