I have read Dr. Hyman saying that green tea is beneficial. I drink hot green tea in the morning (has a little caffeine but not enough to be troubling). I also like Roibos Tea (a red tea which also has health benefits and no caffeine. You could make nice iced teas with those (even with other herbal teas that have nice flavors). Good luck!

Have you ever considered jazzing up your regular water with some mint and cucumber? I find that really refreshing and both ingredients are acceptable on the advanced plan.

Almond milk, hemp milk, rice milk, etc. are all allowed. Smoothies are good as a breakfast option. Green tea is good, as mentioned above. I have had V8 on occasion. Mostly I just drink a lot of water.

Hi, Green tea is ok, hot or iced. Some people enjoy hot almond milk with spices (chai spices) like cinnamon, cardamon, ground coriander, ginger, clove, allspice, nutmeg and so on.
Good luck with your weigh in. Margaret

I too struggle with giving up coffee. I am told that getting more sleep and eating right will eventually give me more “real energy” instead of the “fake energy” I relief on coffee for. I occasionally have a relapse. On the advanced plan we are encouraged not to use any artificial sweeteners. If I make an exception, I use stevia and I do…[Read more]

Hi Mark, I do not know about the salt alternatives. But if you do not use much regular salt could do. Remember you are taking in much less salt than you were by giving up processed foods, dairy products and baked goods like bread.
Blessings Margaret

Mark- Yes 1/2 cup blueberries are allowed. I like them frozen, I also add almond meal (just ground almonds) to my smoothie.

Correct, coffee and alcohol are not allowed on the Advanced Plan, nor the Basic Plan. No also to decaf coffee and the only tea allowed is green tea. I have had a V8 juice a couple of times. Mostly I just drink water. I think that is one of the reasons this plan has a two week ramp up period in which you slowly lower your consumption of coffee…[Read more]

Water with lemon juice, or fresh ginger slices or strawberries work well. Coconut milk and almond milk are popular. Almond milk heated until frothing then adding green tea and thai spices is a good hot drink.
Good luck on the plan, Margaret

He Mark, No stevia is allowed because the body/mind reacts to it in a similar fashion as other sweeteners.
After a few days things like almond butter and things with cinnamon will taste sweet.
Good luck on your journey, Margaret

I abstained from all sweeteners, including stevia, for the first three months on the plan. Then I added back a cup of coffee with a drop of stevia and continued to do fine. After 7 months I also added back grapefruit with a little stevia. Other than that small amount of stevia, I have avoided all other sweeteners and don’t miss them. I would…[Read more]