Tips, Tricks, Recipes & Encouragement! - Trim Down Club

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Support 9 years ago	Hi Lynette, You can see this information under ‘Exchange Mode’ from your menu. Best 🙂
LynetteCampbell 9 years ago	I am new to the club One week in. I’m not understanding the exchange program. How many proteins, fruits and vegtables etc are we to have in a days time?
jobaasch 9 years ago	Is it ok to chew sugar free gum, or do you recommend a certain brand?
MelissaK54 9 years ago	Thanks for the advice. Ultimately, getting out of having to nibble would be for the best. Changing that old mindset and bad habits!:)
Ossie-Sharon 9 years ago	Hi, Melissa, and welcome! First, you may find that you can get used to unflavored popcorn over time – just gradually mix more and more into your usual fare until you don’t need the old stuff. Other than popcorn, there are other types of puffed “grain” snacks, such as puffed quinoa, sorghum, and Kamut (khorasan wheat), that are seasoned with herbs instead of greasy coatings. There are also roasted dried legume type products, including chickpeas. Lighter popcorn-type choices include mini ricecakes. Even lighter options include the hearts (insides) of celery and seasoned cucumber slices or home-baked seasoned vegetable (e.g., kale) chips. If you’re at home, you can also sip on tea or steeped water. Keep in mind that you can always count those nibbles as your snack. Having written the above, there is also the possibility of gradually cutting back on nibbles in front of movies. When you’re watching at home, you can even use the distraction to get in a work out (even just walking in place is great).
MelissaK54 9 years ago	Hi, I am new to the club. Wondering what could be a replacement nibbley snack for the movie theatre? One of my favorite(bad) things is the buttered popcorn! Thanks! Melissa Keller
MelissaK54 9 years ago	I am new to the club. I have a question. What are some good nibbley snacks instead of popcorn at the movie theatre?
Ossie-Sharon 9 years ago	Hi, lisbeety. I’m glad you’ve found a way to be active.
Ossie-Sharon 9 years ago	Hi, Diane. That recipe looks great. If you’re interested, each muffin yields 2 carb + 1.5 fat exchanges, and would make a good snack between major meals.
diane.franklin 9 years ago	Recipe – would like to use own recipe for muffins, could Trimdown please let me know if acceptable with these ingredients making 12 muffins: 5 bananas, 1/4 cup canola oil 2/3 cup honey, 2 cups wholewheat flour, 2tsp baking powder; 2/3 cups walnuts, nutmeg, vanilla essence.
lisbeety 9 years ago	I have arthritis in my hip and lower back, so losing weight should ease the pain. This condition means that there is no dancing in my program. I do walk with my dog, not very fast, but regularly.
Ossie-Sharon 9 years ago	Hi, katbuc10. You may find this useful: https://www.trimdownclub.com/where-to-buy-UK.
katbuc10 9 years ago	Hi am still a bit lost at the moment about the meun so am trying to make up my own. But I can’t seem to get a lot of the ingredients in Scotland like Chickpea floor only in England. Also Artichoke haven’t seen this in Scotland either so or bread that’s got SWG don’t know. How to do things that are right for me.
Ossie-Sharon 9 years ago	Hi, Ellen. Water is a “free” beverage – meaning drink freely – and so does not need to be counted in your menu.
Ellenfalk 9 years ago	You say that the website emphasises water. But I don’t see that anywhere when building the menu for the week.