Tips and Tidbits

An online friend first told me about THM. I did a bit of research and something about this way of eating really seemed to "fit" with me. It just feels like an eating lifestyle that I can take on for life. You are allowed to eat every 3 hours. When foods we've loved for a lifetime have been "THM-ified" we can eat them! You never feel deprived since you get to eat cheesecake, chocolate chip cookies, Chicken Alfredo, Lasagna, Meatloaf, delicious soups, etc! Listening to these sisters on YouTube who came up with this whole healthy way of eating, I fell in love with them! They are Christians and are just filled with so much bubbly energy & cuteness! Here's a clip of the 'hows and whys' behind THM  ...

One of the biggest helps I got for implementing THM was learning how to have a protein with every meal or snack. Also, I needed to determine whether the protein was lean or fatty. If my source of protein was lean then I could pair carbs with it. If my source of protein was fatty, then I could pair fats and low carb veggies & berries with it. 

This is "Lazy Lasagna" .... hands down, the BEST recipe ever created for the THM eating lifestyle!! It's on p.140 of the book, "Trim Healthy Mama Plan".

The next important thing was to find tons of delicious sugar-free recipes and good ideas of how to put it all together. Pinterest is a treasure of such recipes. Simply put in THM and whatever recipe you're looking for. You'll need to be careful, though. Some recipes won't exactly follow the plan. 

This site, Darcie's Dishes, is the absolute BEST for mimicking meal plans until you "get it" enough to start making your own meal plans. I love that all of her recipes in her meal plans are highlighted so you can print off the recipes!

Serene & Pearl's newest book, "Trim Healthy Mama Plan" condenses down all their knowledge from the first book into a smaller one. It's in a much easier-to-read format with many yummy recipes. It has their entire THM plan detailed and is a "must read" before starting the diet or you'll never totally understand what an "S Meal, E Meal, FP Meal, etc" is. It explains why it is important to follow this eating plan and why people are achieving amazing results.

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Finally, once you get the hang of it, you'll want to talk to others on the same path. On their website, www.trimhealthymama.com you can find a wealth of information, their books, special ingredients, make your own meal plan online, recipes, read success stories, talk to them (!), and find all sorts of resources. To become a member is only $5.83/mo for 12 months.

FaceBook is also full of THM sites for newbies, recipes, people in close geographical areas, people on a budget, etc. Just do a search for THM and you'll be amazed at all the groups and support that is available! :)