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What To Eat When Sick On THM

July 7, 2020 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Find a list of what to eat when sick on THM to keep you on plan while you recover.

There are lots of Trim Healthy Mama store bought and homemade options to help you feel better quickly when under the weather.

With everything going on lately, sickness has been top of mind for a lot of people.

As COVID-19 continues to rise, making a plan for yourself if you have flu like symptoms seems like a prudent decision. And preparing for what to eat when sick on THM is probably easier than you might think.

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Medical Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or medical professional. If you are ill, seek the advice of your doctor.

What To Eat When Sick On THM

When you are not feeling well, cooking up a meal in the kitchen is probably the last thing on your mind. But you have to eat and stay hydrated!

Here is a big list of store bought on plan approved items and recipes to make homemade soups and more to get though through a couple of sick days.

Store Bought THM Sick Kit Options

Progresso Light Soups
Kettle & Fire Bone Broth
Sprouted Toast (Check out the list of THM Approved breads here)
Mary’s Gone Crackers or Wasa Crackers
Ginger Ale Zevia
THM Hydrates – get your extra water in when you need it!
Coconut Water – Normally you limit this to small amounts according to THM app but if your sick and you can tolerate it, I would drink it.

If you have been suffering from a stomach virus, you may want to follow a BRAT diet. And lucky for you the BRAT diet has all the THM staples on it.

So what does BRAT stand for? Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast.

B – Bananas (E fuel)
R – Brown Rice (E fuel)
A – Unsweetened Applesauce (E Fuel)
T – Sprouted Toast (E Fuel)

THM Cookbook or THM Blogger Recipes

Of course, if you have some energy, plan ahead or are taking care of a sick family member, you can make some recipes from the THM cookbook or from your favorite Trim Healthy Mama bloggers for your “sick day.”

Singing Canary Drink – Immune boosting beverage that will drown you in Vitamin C!
Elderberry Good Girl Moonshine by Joy Filled Eats
Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken Bone Broth – This is great to make ahead and keep in your freezer for when illness strikes.
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup by My Table of Three

Trim Healthy Mama and OTC Medications

Over the counter meds and the THM plan cause questions for a lot of beginners.

Because guess what? There is sugar in a lot of these meds. You know, they put sugar in everything!

Here are a couple of options that can be used on plan:

Manuka Honey – Natural remedy that may help a sore throat. Manuka is the recommended choice of honey for medicinal purposes by the sisters.
XLEAR Cough Drops – Sweetened with Xylitol and Stevia

Keep reading for my personal thoughts on OTC meds and staying on plan.

Illness and Staying On Plan

Whether you are sick with a stomach bug, an upper respiratory infection or maybe suffering through the early stages of pregnancy with a bad case of morning sickness, being sick and staying on plan is definitely doable but it can be tough.

If you have read the 5 THM things I don’t do, you know that I am somewhat of a THM rebel at times. I do what works for me and thanks to following the plan *most* of the time, I lost the 60 lbs that I gained while pregnant with my second child.

And for that weight loss I am so thankful for this plan. However, I believe that when you are sick, you can get a hall pass of sorts.

So if you can stay on plan doing the things mentioned above, you go girl!

But if you are struggling to keep things down and the thought of a piece of sprouted bread makes you want to vomit, by all means don’t eat it. If a big piece of white bread is literally the only thing that your 9 weeks pregnant body can tolerate, feed that baby.

Don’t get dehydrated or further your misery just to stay on plan.

If you can stay on plan while ill, great. If you need to drink a Gatorade or eat a saltine to get better, do it. Then get back on plan as soon as you are feeling up to it.

Need a XO? Eat one. Again, don’t beat yourself up while you are sick. Give yourself grace, nourish your body the best you can and heal.

Remember to always check with your physician if you are concerned about symptoms, an illness or your diet.

THM Deals At Target – June 2020

June 23, 2020 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Find the best THM deals at Target during June 2020.

When I was in my mid-20’s, I moved across the USA from Tennessee to Texas. I spent what seemed like a ton of money at the time to move. And I also quit my job before I left with no job in TX waiting on me. Smart, right?

So after spending a bunch of money and no way to replace it (remember no job!), I had to find a way to survive while I found employment.

I found out about these cool things called blogs and started reading some that taught you how to save money and coupon. I even took a class in Houston by one of my favorite bloggers, Tiffany at MyLitter.

She taught me (and a bunch of others in the class) the grocery game. How to get tons of products for very little OOP (out of pocket) money. And it helped me eat and pay my bills during that time period!

And now that I’m a Trim Healthy Mama, I want to show you how to get the best THM deals at Target in June 2020.

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THM Deals At Target – June 2020

Remember to check your local store for pricing either at the store or on the app. The prices used are what is local to my area.

Here are my favorite on plan THM Deals at Target in June 2020.

Skinny Pop, 4.4 oz or Larger
$3.29
-$1 Target Circle Coupon (Exp July 31)
Final Cost: $2.29

Bubly Enhanced Sparking Water, 16 fl oz cans
$1.99
-25% Off Target Circle (Exp July 4)
Final Cost: $1.49

Large Frozen Shrimp, 16 oz (Make my Granny’s Cajun Shrimp Casserole)
$5.99
-10% Off Target Circle
Final Cost: $5.39

Simply Almond Milk, 46 oz Size
$3.99
-20% Off Target Circle (Exp 6/27)
-.75 Off Mnf Coupon on Target Circle (Exp 8/31)
– Ibotta Rebate $1 back
Final Cost: $1.44

Califia Cold Brew, 48 oz (This is my current favorite for the Easy FP Caramel Iced Coffee)
$5.29
-10% Off Target Circle
Final Cost: $4.76

Moon Cheese, 2 oz (I like these for Road Trips)
$3.99
-25% Off Target Circle
Final Cost: $2.99

Mission Carb Balance Tortillas – My absolute Favorite On Plan, PC Wraps
$4.39
-20% Off Target Circle (Exp 6/4)
Final Cost: $3.51

Check out this Cheap Zevia that you can get at Target too! But hurry, expires 6/24/20.

Have you seen any awesome Target deals lately on THM Approved products?

THM On Plan Store Bought Wraps

June 22, 2020 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Trim Healthy Mama gets a lot easier when you can eliminate some of the cooking and use on plan, store bought options.

This list is full of THM on plan store bought wraps and tortillas.

The hardest thing to me about lowering carbs in a meal is that there is nothing to wrap your food up in.

Because lets be honest, when we are short on time what do we grab? A quick sandwich, a burger or a wrap is easy and portable for eating on the run.

But what do you do on THM?

Well there are actually quite a few options! And don’t worry, I’m not going to tell you that your only option is a lettuce wrap.

While I can deal with a lettuce wrap sometimes, there are situations where you want something a little heartier than that. So I’ve got you covered on yummy and satisfying THM on plan store bought wraps for sandwiches and other fillings.

Need Store bought THM On Plan Bread options? Click here for a big list of approved breads you can grab on your grocery run.

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THM On Plan Store Bought Wraps

Here is something weird about most of the Trim Healthy Mama wrap options. Most of them are Fuel Pull’s.

And just about every beginner has a hard time wrapping their brain around that. Because it seems like they should be an “E.”

Also, most of the FP wraps are also frankenfoods. That means you should limit your consumption of those items.

Typically people say once or twice a week. I have overdone it on these on more than one occasion. I feel like they are better than a couple of big slices of white bread.

But the recommendation is there so follow it as you see fit.

THM FP Wraps

Joseph’s Lavash Bread* – Limit to 1/2 a sheet in any setting.

Joseph’s Pita Bread* – 1 whole pita in any setting

Mission Carb Balance Tortillas* – Flour, Whole Wheat or Spinach

Egg Thins with Cauliflower

Flatout Light* – Make sure you get the Light.

Plant Power Sandwich Thins

Ole Xtreme Wellness*

La Banderita Low Carb Tortillas*

Lettuce Wraps – This is my least favorite! But including it in case you are better than me at pretending it is bread.

*Indicated Frankenfood.

THM S Wraps

Folios Cheese Wraps

THM E Wraps

Angelic 7 Sprouted Wrap

Sprouted Corn Tortillas

Where to buy the THM Tortillas and Flatbreads

Most of the items listed above can be found at normal grocery stores (Walmart, Kroger, HEB, Target Superstores).

The cheese wraps and the egg thins have both been spotted at Aldi from time to time.

And some of the specialty stores (Sprouts, Whole Foods etc) have some of the more specialty items like the Angelic sprouted wrap or the sprouted corn tortillas.

If you live in an area that has limited access to these, you can order direct from many of these companies on their website or of course on Amazon.

For example, the Walmart near me that normally carries Joseph’s products was out for several weeks in a row. So I ordered directly on the Joesph’s site and just got enough for free freight. The product freezes. well.

More Trim Healthy Mama Bread Options

You can read the store bought bread list here.

There are also a few other products from the grocery that you may enjoy.

Smart Buns – FP

Ezekiel English Muffins

Ezekiel Cinnamon Raisin Bread – this is one that you are encouraged to keep at 2 slices and limit your usage because of the dried fruit. But I love cinnamon raisin bread and love having an option that is better than what I would otherwise buy.

Before you go, check out this Lavash Bread Mini Lasagna Cups Recipe.

THM Store Bought On Plan Bread

June 17, 2020 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

A huge list of THM store bought on plan bread options that you can purchase at your local grocery store.

Lot’s of THM beginners want to know what kind of bread you can have that is on the Trim Healthy Mama plan.

And with that I mean what kind of store bought bread can you have. I mean, I’m not a drive thru Sue all the time but I’m also not Betty Crocker either.

You know that saying “the best thing since sliced bread?” It didn’t come about with busy mama’s making bread.

Nobody wants to have to make and slice their own bread. (OK, I actually want to & it is on my THM bucket list to grow one of those creepy sourdough starters in a mason jar on my counter, feed it and make my own beautiful loaf. But I am a working mama of 2 young kids. No time for now!)

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Finding THM Store Bought Sprouted Bread At The Grocery

If you are looking at breads, the first ingredient should be a sprouted grain and there should be less than 2 grams of sugar (1 is preferred).

To save you the trouble of reading every bread label, here are some commonly used THM store bought on plan breads.

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Found at Most Large Grocery Chains (Walmart, Kroger, Target)

You may be able to find these at additional grocery stores but this is where I have found them in my area.

Ezekiel Sprouted Bread – Look for it in the freezer section (Kroger, Walmart, Target)

Silver Hills Sprouted Bread (Target, Sprouts, Whole Foods)

Pepperidge Farms Soft Sprouted Bread (Target, Kroger, Walmart)

Greenwise Sprouted Multi-Grain Bread (Publix Bakery)

Simple Truth Sprouted Grain & Legume Bread (Kroger)

Found Primarily at Specialty Stores (Aldi, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Costco)

Knock Your Sprouts Off Bread (Aldi)

Sly Red Ancient Grains (Aldi)

Trader Joe’s Sprouted Sourdough

Alvarado St. Bakery Sprouted Bread (Whole Foods, Natural Grocers)

Angelic Sprouted Bread (Sprouts, Costco, The Fresh Market)

THM On Plan Store Bought Sourdough Bread

Trim Healthy Mama on plan store bought sourdough can be hard to find but it is possible.

Here is the sourdough criteria:

First Ingredient should be Whole Grain
Yeast should NOT be in the ingredients

Trader Joe’s has an on plan sourdough. You may also find an on plan sourdough at some specialty store bakeries like Sprouts or Whole Foods.

Serving Size & Fuel Type

Bread is a carb source so traditionally it is going to be used in “E” Meals.

E Meal Bread Serving Size : 2 Slices

But if you want to get crazy, you can also have some bread with “S” foods. Wait, what?!

You mean to tell me I could have a piece of cheese toast? Or I could sop up a nice runny egg with a piece of toast?

Yes Ma’am! This is called an S Helper. It is when you go over the carb limit for an S meal but don’t add enough carbs to move into XO (crossover) territory.

S Helper Bread Serving Size: 1 Slice

If you have more than 1 piece of bread with other S foods, you would move into XO territory.

The Exception To The Rule

If you have an Aldi near you, they have a relatively new product Zero Net Carb bread.

Here is a picture of it & a review from the Aldi Reviewer.

I have tried it and I like it. If you get this bread, you can eat it in an S meal and keep it in S territory (no S helper or XO). I like having that option.

*Note: The THM team calls this one a personal choice. It is not for the purists at heart but I’m definitely not that.

Looking for THM Approved Store Bought Wraps and Tortillas? Check out this list of 14 On Plan wrap options.

How to Eat (& Like) Sprouted Bread

If you have not eaten sprouted bread before it does take a little adjusting to. Especially if you are coming from a super soft white bread.

So what is the key to liking sprouted bread?

I have found that toasting the bread is my favorite way to eat it. I honestly don’t care for ANY of the sprouted breads that I have tried fresh out of the bag (and I have tried a lot).

But toast it up in the toaster and it is great with on plan peanut butter, Light Laughing Cow Cheese, Polaner’s jelly or sandwich fixins like this THM E tuna salad.

Need more Trim Healthy Mama Help? Check out this THM A to Z post where all your questions are answered and meal plans and ideas are found!

Wasa Breaded Chicken Nuggets – THM S

January 14, 2020 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Wasa breaded chicken nuggets are a family pleasing Trim Healthy Mama S meal.

The other day I had some chicken breast on the counter for dinner. My daughter walked by and said “Ohh are we having chicken nuggets?!” Sadly for her we were not but it got me thinking.

I wanted a THM and kid friendly chicken nugget recipe that could make us all happy.

These Wasa breaded chicken nuggets are quick and easy to make and everyone in my family enjoyed them.

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More THM S Recipes:

30 Min Cheesy Salsa Verde Chicken

Meal Plan for 1/5/20-1/11/20

THM Pizza Lunchable

Lavash Lasagna Cupcakes

Wasa Breaded Chicken Nuggets – THM S

What is it about chicken nuggets? It seems like no matter what stage of food picky that they are in, they will always accept nuggets.

So homemade chicken nuggets are a great way to get them their favorite food without all of those processed and yucky ingredients that are in the fast food or frozen varieties.

These Wasa breaded chicken nuggets require just 4 ingredients plus spices! So they are easy to whip up and you can rest assured that your kids will eat the dinner you prepared!

Ingredients:

Light Rye Wasa Crackers

Grated Parm (Green Can Kind)

Eggs

Chicken Breast or Thighs

Instructions for THM S Nuggets

To make these nuggets, cut the chicken into bite sized chunks.

Place the Wasa Crackers into your blender and mix until the consistency of bread crumbs.

Mix spices, parm and ground Wasa crackers together in a medium bowl.

Whisk eggs in a bowl.

Breading the Nuggets

To bread the nuggets, dip each chicken piece into the eggs.

Next, dip/roll the chicken piece into the breading mixture.

Place each breaded nugget onto a greased broiler pan. Using the broiler pan will prevent soggy nuggets.

Cook at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Then broil for 2 minutes to crisp up the breading.

How Many Can I Eat?

If you bread 4 chicken breast with the mixture and have no leftover mixture, you can have 1/2 of a chicken breast in S mode.

If you eat more, you would go into XO mode because only 1 of the Wasa crackers is allowed in an S.

Fill your plate with a big salad or Mac and Cheese Zoodles.

If you prefer more chicken nuggets, use this breading recipe and just use chicken instead of pork.

Wasa Breaded Chicken Nuggets - THM S

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Cut chicken breasts into bite sized chunks.
Blend Wasa crackers in blender until they are the consistency of traditional bread crumbs.
Mix Wasa crumbs, seasonings and cheese together in a medium bowl.
Crack eggs and whisk gently in a separate bowl.
Dip each piece of chicken into the eggs first and then roll in the "breadcrumb" Wasa mixture.
Place each piece on a greased broiler pan.
Bake at 400 Degrees for 15 minutes.
Broil on high for 2 minutes to get the Wasa breading a little extra crispy.