Restarting - Quick Questions

[LMSP]

Me again.....
Since the last time I tries this I purchased a vitamix blender -- now I know why all of you raved about it before.
1 -- I am doing green smoothies -- fruit mixed w/greens -- I remember the program as all fruit for breakfast and dinner -- is it ok to mix the fruit w/the veggies now -- I do fruit/carrots/spinach/kale water.
2 -- I have been lifting weights and doing the treadmill/or Zumba fairly often -- I remember on the old program you did not have to exercise (at least until you could) -- no issue on the new program to exercise correct?
3 -- I remember the old program limited cheese as a "special" treat/snack if needed -- I noticed on the boards that cheese may have been added to the new revision - yes?

I would appreciate the feedback.

Thanks

[LovinLDL]

Hi LMSP,

Welcome back!  Yes, any LDL food whenever you are hungry and then until full is what Roger Troy says now, with the understanding that weight loss may be a bit slower if you eat things like your lean meat in the evening, etc.  I don't think the greens in your smoothie would slow you down.  Exercise is great...still not REQUIRED for weight loss on LDL.  I think the stance on cheese is still the same....only as much as you need to eliminate a craving for it.  We use it like a condiment at our house....a sprinkle here and there on salad, chili, etc.....like RT did originally with blue cheese I think.

Again, welcome!

Blessings,
Julie

[Joyful Friend]

LMSP, Julie is right.  Cheese even fatfree should be used in limited quantities.  I'm glad you like the vitamix.  Those veggies are great to use in smoothies.  You can add a 1/3 cup of rinsed white beans to the fruit, and that will give you protein and you can last a long time without hunger.  You won't even know they are in the smoothie. With the vitamix, the soups are so easy to do quickly. WELCOME BACK to a great, satisfying way of eating and to the boards.    JF

[LMSP]

I never thought to add beans to the smoothie.... before I did not have the vitamix -- but that makes sense - Thanks - I will try that today