Tips, Tricks, Recipes & Encouragement!
 | How about pilchards in tomato sauce. Are they OK as well . I’ve been replacing sardines with pilchards especially for breakfast |
| | Can I have a jacket potato as a snack with tuna or something like that in it. Made the spinach broad bean crostini. Didn’t know if I’d like it but it is gorgeous. Made smoked mackerel pate for tomorrow. |
 | Thank you very much! I’m really liking the club already. Not only does the plan seem reasonable, but I get a response to my questions right away, which doesn’t happen on other “diet” sites. I appreciate it and am now going to the store. |
 | Hi, Cherill. The foods are intentionally kept generic, since there are so many, many brands out there, and club members are all over the world. Generally, yes, any organic product will do. It is still recommended to read the label though, and see if you can avoid any undesirable ingredients, such as hydrogenated fats, or get the brand with the lowest level of sodium. |
| | I thought mustard wasn’t a free food – unless you mean mustard in powdered form. Can you clarify? |
| | I just started the plan, but some of the menu items aren’t very specific. For example, “Chili – organic – meat no beans”. Does this mean I can buy any brand of organic chili with meat only? Or is there a recipe I need to follow and cook it myself. Or “pesto sauce”. Again, is this something that I buy, and. if so, what brand should I get? Or doesn’t it matter. The plan also says that we can “go wild” once a week on a lunch. Can we “go wild” on a dinner instead? Common sense says that this would be okay, but I thought I’d check in with you all with more experience to get some words of wisdom. |
| | Hi, Rita. For cold drinks, we of course, recommend sticking to soda water with a twist of fresh citrus, or unsweetened iced tea. If that is not realistic, try to budget yourself 1-2 4-ounce (120 ml) glasses of dry wine (swap them out for a fat or carb exchange). If you prefer liquor, that is about 1-1/2 fluid ounces (45 ml) without sugar or 1 fluid ounce (30 ml) sweet. Try to avoid sugar-heavy mixers – soda water and pure lemon or lime is, again, your best bet. It’s really important not to overindulge in alcohol – not only because of the bulk, but also because you are also less more likely to be smart about your food choices. |
 | What do you drink at a social function ? |
| | Hi, MjPatterson. I will certainly pass your idea along 🙂 |
 | I would like to be able to log NEXT to the menu what I actually ate….. is that in the works? |
 | interesting questions and comments—-but squid??? |
| | Hi, dixeybelle, and welcome. We are currently working on something similar, where you can fit the main ingredients into a meal slot. In the meantime, you can see the exchanges (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, as well as fruits and vegetables) by clicking on “View Menu Exchanges” to the right of your completed menu. The exchange sizes are here: https://www.trimdownclub.com/exchanges-lists/. You can also choose a similar recipe from those listed in the Menu Planner as a placeholder in your menu, and then just swap it out for your own recipe. |
| | Have just joined & find it very confusing. Is there some sort of formula I can use to adapt my own recipes ie.ratio of protein to carbs etc |
| | Hi, myrtal, and welcome. Plain coffees and teas (without sweeteners and whiteners) are considered “free” beverages. What type of milk you add, how much, and how many times per day determine whether or not it remains “free” (assuming you do not use a carbohydrate-based sweetener in addition). If your total by the end of the day is one cup of skim milk, don’t worry about counting it. If it gets to more than one cup, especially if it is whole milk, then swap out a protein food. |
 | Hi I joined last week and have been shopping trying to get the ingredients, not so much choice in the uk, but sourcing it online. I like to drink tea/coffee with milk with my meals, but my plan does not mention this, am I allowed either with meals? |
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