margaret, this sounds good. It reminds of a recipe I used to have for Korean pancakes – it had a lot of vegetables in it too, but I can’t remember what else. I’ll have to give this a try. barbara

Spinach and chard have a milder, sweeter taste than kale. I make my green smoothies without fruit, but most people like them sweeter & add fruit. I made one today that was a bit tangy, but not bad -really clears the brain fog! I used 2 stalks celery, about 6 leaves of chard (stems removed), 1 cup water, 1/4 lemon juiced, 1/4 of an avocado, and 2…[Read more]

You need to find a doctor who will work with you, preferably a functional medicine doctor. Many people on this site have gotten off their meds. If cholesterol is a concern, there are natural ways to deal with it.

Did you take the on line quizes? At the end they tell you which supplements to start taking (it’s a smaller amount that everyone takes – either basic or advanced plan) then, the other areas you re-test after the six weeks and address each area one at a time. Also many people experience benefits without taking supplements if you cannot afford any.

Just balancing your blood sugar so you don’t have the hypoglycemic events should help with your moods as well.

Regarding the salad dressings, are you talking about when you eat out or at home? I have taught myself to like having a squeze of lemon on salad if nothing else is available, or plain can be tasty with the right ingredients. At home you could make your own: google homemade salad dressings, you might just find something you like! I know eating…[Read more]

When cooked and removed from the pod, they can be added to salads. They are also a great snack! My kids eat them as a main course for lunch. I’ve seen recipes on the internet for edamame salads…………. How about added to a miso soup?

Maybe you are gaining muscle, which weighs more ………

I had no weight loss for 3 weeks, then suddenly dropped 3 lbs.! Hang in there, watch how much oils/nuts/seeds you consume, maybe change up what you are eating a little… it will happen!

Costco has great organic frozen berries

Good for you in not giving in to emotional eating the wrong things! someone once said ”If hunger is not the problem, then food won’t fix it! Hope you feel better soon … Did you communicate with you friend about your feelings, sometimes that helps.

Which vegetables store well when they are pre-washed and cut? Do you store them in glass or plastic containers or in a plastci bag?

Costco

A lot of people on the advanced plan find that beans spike their blood sugar. The nutritional coaches told me to avoid beans for the 6 weeks. I believe in the nutritional basics for everyone available on the site they changed the recommendations to avoid beans for the advanced plan. I was using them frequently, then stopped when I learned this -…[Read more]

I honestly don’t know but I have read that if you have thyroid problems the cruzifiers should be cooked, that when they are raw that it is a problem. Can you check with your doctor? Kevin Gianni is awesome, isn’t he?! Is the medicine helping you with your energy? I just recently found out that blood sugar problems can cause one to be low energy…[Read more]

For me, it has to be high quality dark (at least 70%) chocolate, anything else is somewhat … sickening! Even the very dark (77%) tastes great now!

Thanks, I will try this with my regular cabbage, without the honey which causes sugar cravings for me. Hopefully I’ll get to a point where it won’t as local raw honey has health benefits.