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Most-Asked Questions
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May I use
creamer in my coffee?
Regular whole milk may be used in your coffee between 12pm and 6pm on your milk
days. Non-dairy creamers are not allowed because they are not zero
calorie and they all contain sugars and/or corn syrup solids which do not comply
with the chemistry of the program.
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What can I do about hunger after 6 p.m.?
The body cannot tell the difference between thirst and hunger. If you
experience hunger after 6 p.m. try drinking more water.
You may have sugar-free gelatin any time (as long as you
make it yourself). You may also make ice pops from Crystal Light and/or any
flavored drink that’s allowed 24/7 and enjoy that in the evening.
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May I have sugar-free gum and candy?
You may have up to 6 pieces of sugar-free gum and/or sugar-free candy any time
of any day. For candies, no more than 10 calories each per piece.
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My friends want to go out to dinner tomorrow. May I use “Special Day”
protocol?
No. Special Day protocol is only for very special occasions such as your
daughter’s wedding, grandmother’s 90th birthday, grandchild’s
christening, etc. Special Day protocol is still time off the diet – it is a
guided way to go off plan, but is not part of the program itself. Use of
Special Day protocol will slow down the weight loss for the week.
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If I make soup, do I weigh the vegetables before or after cooking?
The 1½ lbs vegetable allowance is raw weight. As a
reminder, you are not required to eat the entire vegetable allowance – eat
until you are satisfied.
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May I use chicken or beef broth when making soup?
No. However you may use vegetable stock or vegetable broth.
Up to 8 oz may be used “free” (i.e., not counted as part of your 1½ lbs of
vegetables). Over 8 oz, 2 oz of stock = 1 oz of vegetables. For your convenience, there is a
vegetable stock recipe on the web site.
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May we use bouillon cubes?
You may use vegetable bouillon to
flavor soup or to sauté vegetables but you should not drink it. Bouillon cubes
are problematic due to their high salt content. We prefer you use vegetable
broth or vegetable stock.
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I
cheated and it’s a milk day. Should I have a 3rd milk day
tomorrow
No. It is not healthy to have 3 days of either protocol in a row, as it is
breaking up the nutritional balance of the program. Get right back on track by
continuing with your normal cycle of food as if nothing happened. When you are
feeling stronger about the situation, look back and learn a lesson about why you
cheated – this way, the cheat wasn’t wasted time.
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I’m feeling very light headed. Is this normal?
Approximately 10% of our clients experience some light-headedness during the
first ten days to two weeks of the program while the body is going through
detoxification. The program is cleansing your body of refined sugars resulting
in the normalization of blood sugar levels. This is very healthy, but if it
happens quickly it may cause light-headedness. A spoonful of honey in a cup of
hot tea and you’ll have relief in 5-7 minutes.
If you have high or low blood
pressure and are experiencing light headedness or dizziness, please speak to
your consultant about the proper protocol to address your medical situation.
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May we use any condiments?
No. Most condiments contain vinegar, which will neutralize the chemistry of the
program. All spices and seasonings are allowed.
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May we use Dijon Mustard?
Dijon mustard may be used in very small amounts as part of a recipe. For
example, you may use a small amount of mustard as part of a salad dressing
recipe to be used over many salads. A ¼ teaspoon in a recipe used over many
salads is the maximum.
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If the beads are only good for 9 days and I cannot get to the office
to change them, what should I do?
Acupressure points go dull after 9 days. If you are unable to make it to one of
our office locations but do not want a gap in your program, you may temporarily
join the Long Distance Participation program. Contact the office with your
current weight and either an email address or fax number. We will furnish you
with a bead placement diagram and instructions for placement. You may move your
current beads to the new location and secure with new bandaids. Please note,
you will incur the normal office visit charge for this service.
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May I swim and take showers without losing beads?
Yes. On occasion, the bandaids used to secure the beads will fall off. You may
replace these with any bandaid cut to size. It is rare to lose the beads
themselves.
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May we have V-8 juice?
We prefer you do not have any type of juice on a fruit and vegetable day. It
takes ½ lb - 1 lb of vegetables to make one 8-oz glass of V8 juice. As you are
not having solid foods on milk days, we prefer your body has the opportunity to
chew solid food on vegetable days. V-8 is allowed as an ingredient in making
salad dressings as long as the dressing is spread out over several salads.
15. May we have Fage (Greek) yogurt?
In approximately 50% of the instances where participants have used the Fage
Greek yogurt, we have seen a slow down in the weight loss. Fage Greek yogurt
contains cream, and as such, sometimes affects the chemistry of the program. We
do allow it, but do not recommend it for this reason.
Should you choose to use the Fage
Greek yogurt, 7 oz replaces 10 oz (i.e., you may have 10 oz of milk and 7 oz of
yogurt for the day) due to the cream content and the fact that Greek yogurt is
drained and therefore more dense. If your weight loss is not meeting the 15 lb
/ month goal, you should eliminate the Fage brand from your diet.
16.
May we use Butter Buds, PAM or I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray (ICBINB)?
With the exception of the first two weeks of the program when your body is going
through detoxification, you may use the zero-calorie cooking sprays SPARINGLY.
We prefer you avoid ICBINB spray as it contains soy, but it is allowed.
17.
I am craving salty foods, what should I do?
When you crave salt and salty foods, it’s typically a sign that your body is
dehydrated. Drink more water to alleviate the dehydration. To satisfy the salt
craving, have some salt -- lick your finger, dip in salt, lick the salty
finger. Then drink some more water.
18.
Should I be exercising?
While exercise is not required on the program, it is certainly encouraged
because of the health benefits. The only prohibited exercise is body building
(e.g., Iron Man, Arnold Schwarzenegger kind of lifting) as that requires a
specific protein-based diet.
Remember, during exercise you are losing water through perspiration so it is
important to increase your water intake to ensure proper hydration. The brain
cannot differentiate between hunger and thirst, so if you are not drinking
enough water to replenish during exercise you will have the perception that you
are hungry.
During the first 7 to 10 days
while the body is going through detoxification we cannot vouch for how you will
feel. You should listen to your body if it’s telling you exercise is “too much”
during this time. During the detoxification period, we recommend a spoonful of
honey in a cup of hot tea 10 – 20 minutes prior to starting exercise.
19.
May I have dried/dehydrated fruits?
No. With dehydrated fruit it is
difficult to determine how much comprises a single serving (i.e., one cup of raw
fruit). It is permitted if you are dehydrating the fruit yourself and,
therefore, can control the serving size.
20.
May we use Crystal Light?
Yes. You may have up to 2 “On The Go” packages per day (any time of day). The
calorie content in Crystal Light indicates traces of sugar, which is why we
limit its use.
21.
What can I do if I feel cold all the time?
Cayenne capsules or Capsaicin capsules (which contain cayenne) will help warm
you up from the inside out. Maximum is 100,000 H.U. (heat units) per day.
22.
May we have Cool Whip?
No. Cool Whip is not allowed as it contains corn syrup and high-fructose corn
syrup.
23.
May we have hot chocolate?
Pre-packaged hot chocolate is NOT allowed (unless you find a 0-calorie brand we
are unaware of). You may make hot chocolate using Walden Farms or other
0-calorie sugar-free syrup. On a milk day between 12 pm and 6 pm you may use
milk to make the hot chocolate. At other times you may make hot chocolate using
the syrup with water.
24.
May I have Cocoa?
You should use 0-calorie, sugar-free chocolate syrup rather than cocoa. If you
are allergic to or do not use artificial sweeteners, you should contact your
consultant to discuss the possibility of using unsweetened cocoa powder.
25.
Can I use Soy Sauce?
No, soy is NOT allowed. Instead of soy sauce, you may use BRAGG Liquid
Amino, which can be found in most health food stores (Whole Foods carries it).
Bragg Liquid Amino has no calories and tastes quite similar to soy sauce.
26.
My beads do not feel "even."
Is that a problem?
No. An acupressure point is almost the size of a dime and the beads are
quite small. That's why were are able to offer the program
long-distance--placing the bead precisely in the center is not required.
The head is not exactly symmetrical and as we can feel the points, we put them
in the "epicenter" of the point. This will often feel more skewed than when you
look at them visually.
27.
What is the significance of eating
between the hours of noon and 6 p.m.?
The body is searching for nutrition between 12pm and 6pm. The
combination of the nutritional balance of the food protocol and the use of the
acupressure allows us to trick the body to ignore the reduction of calories.
Therefore, the body does not "need" to defend itself and does not go into
starvation mode. You still require energy to function. The body
turns to its own stored fat for that energy and you reap the amazing results.
Please note, this is not a ketotic diet.
If you eat outside of the designated hours, the body will begin to recognize the
caloric intake rather than nutritional value and the body will begin to go into
starvation mode as the caloric intake is so low. The body will instead
begin to cannibalize itself using not only fat, but muscle, organ mass and
negatively affect your metabolism.
28.
Can we use Sweet-N-Low brown sugar
or Splenda brown sugar?
Sweet-N-Low brown sugar is permitted but not unlimited.
Once a week for a recipe is fine. Splenda brown sugar cannot be used
because it contains actual brown sugar.
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