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 | Look up the directions on how to cook and eat an artichoke. I ruined the artichoke last night. I never had one before, and I started peeling off all the leaves thinking there would be something in the middle haha. But aside from that, I have been trying to eat the foods that have been listed on the meal plans for the most part. As I understand it, the combination of foods, good fats with the the other foods are what helps to burn the fat in your body. So I think it is important to stick to the menu as much as possible or substitute something similar. My first glance at the meal plans it seemed like so little amount of food for the meals, but after eating the snacks between meals, the meals were satisfying. I lost two pounds in three days and my blood sugar is down to 120 overnight. I am almost 64 years old and right now I am at 160lbs. Anything above that and my blood sugar goes up. I would like to loose at least 15 more lbs. |
 | Hi, Dawniedark, and thanks for the great advice. |
 | Start slow meaning keep your food choices minimum for the beginning. Stick with the basics- the things that are easy for you to purchase and quick to prepare. I keep it that way during the week then usually add and change foods to make it more interesting.. |
 | Hi all Im starting my 3rd week and Im very discouraged!My first week I lost 5lb and I was shocked because I had drank at least 6 beer over the sat and sun.Then of course on the second week Igained 3 lbs So Im sure it was the beer on week one because I didn’t cheet on week two but the problem Im having is the menues Is there some way to redo the food choices because food is coming up that I just do not like and Im sure I never clicked on them.When this happens I get a new menu but Im really apprehensive doing this because I thought this diet was all about proper choices and WHEN to eat them.So if I keep on changing the meals how does that affect the proper choices and the proper time to eat them for fat burning results? If I cant find a meal to replace the one I don’t like I just have chicken or tuna Where I live I cant get grass fed stuff and also find it very hard to make a meal out of the foods listed on some of the menusI really feel like I missed something when I started up.And why do all the adds to buy this or that supplement–shouldn’t this diet cover the body’s needs for all that?Is this a money grab?I believe in your expertise in nutrition so why all this promotion of suppliments?Please tell me how to reset the food choises.Thanks |
 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdBTmuiHrMo Watch this!!!! It will really help if you are new!!! “How to start with what you have”!!! Yeahhh, I DID IT!! This link will take you straight to the video!!I think this is a wonderful video for newbies… It makes it manageable!! |
| | I felt the exact same way when I joined a month or so ago. Start by keeping in very simple in the beginning. Start with brown rice and such. If you have a trader joe near you that would be great.. You should be very acclimated by the second week- then you can add items.. |
| | Hi, teemac, and welcome. Yes, you let customer service know you wish to submit the menus through the “Contact Us” link below – mention that I asked you to do so, and I will get back to you with a way that you can submit them. |
 | I am on day two and just found this form, lol it is a little overwhelming but I am sure we can do it. One thing on this program that would be helpful is if we could submit our 1 and 2nd week. I had to alter some of the stuff on my meal plan and I am not sure if it is ok. T |
| | Hi, GrandmaTracy. Actually, breakfast is the time of day when we recommend that you eat more. You can spread it out over the morning so that the morning snack and breakfast meals are similar, or so that your lunch is bigger – in short, the earlier you eat the most food, the better. |
 | I’m on day three and I feel that I have eating enough food for a week. I’m i able to reduce the amount on the menu especially the breakfast? |
| | Hi, Debbi, and welcome! Just take it slow, and ease into any changes. We have articles about some of the foods with which you may be unfamiliar, and the rest, it’s just a matter of trying them out. In the meantime, use up what you have and maybe just upgrade (i.e. from refined to whole). All in good time 🙂 |
 | I just joined. Just starting to read through everything. Feel a little over whelmed with everything. Some of the foods on here I have never heard of before. |
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