lynnu
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Post by lynnu on Nov 21, 2013 21:30:43 GMT -5
just started today and a bit confused. How can something be both an E and an S like some of the smoothies. also, am i right in this- on S days i can have full fat greek yogurt yet on E days it is lo-fat or no- fat. Is there anyway i can use it on an alternate day. i only bought no fat greek yogurt. thanks
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Post by thesplashwife on Nov 22, 2013 10:25:23 GMT -5
Great question. I'm only 3 months into the plan and NOT an expert! However I might be able to help by directing you to read page 211 in the THM book. This is how I understand it, when a recipe is listed as S and E it is also listed as a Fuel Pull and so it can be paired with an S meal or an E meal... or food from the S or E food lists can be added to change it from a Fuel Pull to an S meal or an E meal. For example the Fat Stripping Frappa (page 240), it is a Fuel Pull when you follow the recipe from the book. But if it's time for an S meal, you can add CREAM! Ta-dah, an S meal with creamy goodness.
Welcome and God bless you on your trim and healthy journey.
The Splash Wife
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Post by steffanie3 on Nov 22, 2013 15:19:37 GMT -5
thesplashwife is correct If a recipe has both it can be altered to make it the type of meal you are aiming for, like her example you could add peaches for E. I just by 0% Greek yogurt for simplicity, it is FP and can be used with any kind of meal. (Plus it is less expensive because I can get it at Costco )
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Post by joyfulmomof6 on Nov 23, 2013 10:08:15 GMT -5
A related thing that you might find confusing (I did when I first started) was that I didn't understand how a recipe could be listed as all three- S, E and FP- at the same time.
The answer is that recipes that are listed this way are actually just FP, but they fit with S or E foods because they’re neutral fuel sources. So in this case, it’s really labeling what that meal can fit with.
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Post by betsyjoyb on Mar 1, 2014 2:28:56 GMT -5
I just had my 4th baby (first girl) on January 1st and have been finding it much more difficult to lose any of the baby weight this time. I recently developed a gluten intolerance so I've gone completely gluten free with my diet and found much relief of my stomach pain and cramping. Since I've been trying THM, though, I've run into two problems: 1) extreme stomach cramping and pain when I eat something made with even the tiniest amount of stevia and 2) I'm starving ALL the time! I've tried eating more S meals but I'm still finding that I'm extremely hungry before my 3 hours between meals have passed. Help!
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trish
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Post by trish on Mar 8, 2014 19:18:27 GMT -5
I too am new and confused. When looking at recipes in the book, if the main dish is an S, is the veggies also to be an S? I can plan breakfast pretty easy, lunch is ok but dinner is confusing. Not sure what all I can put together to keep it an S or an E.
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godsgirl73
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I've been doing this plan for only a week and already the changes are amazing!
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Post by godsgirl73 on Apr 2, 2014 13:15:36 GMT -5
I'm with you, Trish. I don't know why, but find trying to figure out which foods to combine to keep a meal either E or S is a bit confusing. I also am trying to figure out whether or not you could use oat flour or golden flax seed flour instead of almond flour, which isn't budget friendly.
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Post by Blessed Beyond Measure on Apr 3, 2014 8:38:37 GMT -5
I just had my 4th baby (first girl) on January 1st and have been finding it much more difficult to lose any of the baby weight this time. I recently developed a gluten intolerance so I've gone completely gluten free with my diet and found much relief of my stomach pain and cramping. Since I've been trying THM, though, I've run into two problems: 1) extreme stomach cramping and pain when I eat something made with even the tiniest amount of stevia and 2) I'm starving ALL the time! I've tried eating more S meals but I'm still finding that I'm extremely hungry before my 3 hours between meals have passed. Help! Pregnant and nursing moms need to eat more often.
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Post by Blessed Beyond Measure on Apr 3, 2014 8:42:24 GMT -5
I too am new and confused. When looking at recipes in the book, if the main dish is an S, is the veggies also to be an S? I can plan breakfast pretty easy, lunch is ok but dinner is confusing. Not sure what all I can put together to keep it an S or an E. All parts of the meal or snack must be the same. Except you can add something FP to an E or S. Do be carb conscious though. While FP's are low in both fat and carbs, added with the same amount of fat in an E or carbs in an S could cause a crossover.
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Post by Blessed Beyond Measure on Apr 3, 2014 8:42:54 GMT -5
I too am new and confused. When looking at recipes in the book, if the main dish is an S, is the veggies also to be an S? I can plan breakfast pretty easy, lunch is ok but dinner is confusing. Not sure what all I can put together to keep it an S or an E. All parts of the meal or snack must be the same. Except you can add something FP to an E or S. Do be carb and fat conscious though. While FP's are low in both fat and carbs, added with the same amount of fat in an E or carbs in an S could cause a crossover.
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Post by Blessed Beyond Measure on Apr 3, 2014 8:46:38 GMT -5
I'm with you, Trish. I don't know why, but find trying to figure out which foods to combine to keep a meal either E or S is a bit confusing. I also am trying to figure out whether or not you could use oat flour or golden flax seed flour instead of almond flour, which isn't budget friendly. The book lists many E veggies and S veggies. If you're unsure, post here and we can help:). Many veggies are FP and can be eaten with either, such as broccoli or cauliflower. You can use flax instead of almond. You can not use oat flour to replace almond or flax as almond and flax are high in fat and oat is higher in carbs. You can use oat flour in E recipies.
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Post by sarahjeanw82 on Aug 15, 2014 13:03:43 GMT -5
I also need help with understanding this, how do you which meal to choose the s or e? I have only just started reading the book. Help!
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Post by rebekahrl on Aug 15, 2014 13:35:24 GMT -5
You may want to start with a few S meals, perhaps. That might help you to understand that meal type better. Then, maybe add in some E's. :-) You'll learn how to freestyle it soon, and what your body needs of each soon.
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Post by sgrbear on Sept 6, 2014 12:34:54 GMT -5
I have a question too! And since I am totally new to forums and such I don't even know if this is the proper place to post it or how to go about starting a thread-so hopefully SOMEBODY finds it and can give me a clue!
My question is this- I have read the entire book now and can find so place where it talks about portion sizes. Can we eat until we are full as long as we follow the whole E/S/FP thing or are their limits- and if so, how do you know them? I want to feel full when I am done eating (because I am a SNACKER by nature and it seems like that is not something I ought to be on the THM plan) but I worry that doing so might sabotage my efforts.
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Post by rebekahrl on Sept 6, 2014 12:56:45 GMT -5
Sgrbear, you are right. For the most part there are not portion sizes. There is a limit on the amount of carbs at each E meal. And you definitely don't want to eat more than you need. But you should not leave your meal or snack feeling hungry! I think that's what makes THM so doable for so many. And also, it may make it easier not to snack outside of regular meal and snack times.
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