I wasn’t quite prepared for the response I received from my post on doing Trim Healthy Mama without stevia! Apparently, that’s been an issue for quite a few of you. Going through my first week doing THM without the stevia has been wonderful! I did end up having some Crossovers I hadn’t planned (not listed on the menu – more on that at the end of the post), but I was still down a pound! I know many of you have been waiting anxiously for the menu plan I promised, but I needed to make sure I had tested a couple of things before letting you see it. Plus, it’s been a super busy week (thus, the reason for the Crossovers I hadn’t planned on!).
I’m going to do my best to answer questions I think you might have in the post itself, but if you don’t see your question answered, leave a comment, and I’ll answer you there. Note: This meal plan uses the oldest version of the book. Many of these recipes can also be found online if you Google them.
How to Plan a Trim Healthy Mama Menu
To start with, I am using an editable THM planner courtesy of Sheri Graham. You can get yours HERE for free! These are VERY handy! They include 3 meals + 3 snacks. Now, you may not NEED all your snacks, but you will find that if you plan your entire week WITH snacks, you stay on track A LOT better! Grab my FREE NO STEVIA SNACK LIST for ideas!
Be sure to keep a hard copy of every menu plan you make! These will be indispensable to you! Even if you end up tweaking the plan or going off of it for a meal or two, you will want to have these past copies to help you menu plan in the future! I keep the current week’s menu in a plastic protector sleeve in my THM notebook. (yeah, I still haven’t written THAT post.)
Trim Healthy Mama Sample Menu – No Stevia
So, here’s a quick look at my week of Trim Healthy Mama (no-stevia style)!
*Correction to menu above: Thursday lunch is a FP if you are using Dreamfields; although, I have seen some documentation that Dreamfields still spikes blood sugar the way regular pasta does.
Download a simplified printable version here!
NOTE: This menu uses the original book.
I’m going to go day by day for you, so hold on tight…
(Pinterest recipes can be found on my boards HERE, but I have tried to include the original recipe links. And if the rest of this post is too tedious for you, just screenshot my menu and call it good! You won’t hurt my feelings.)
Related Post: Trim Healthy Mama Non-Starchy and Starchy Vegetable Guide
SUNDAY
Breakfast – Crepes (p220) with turkey sausage patties (S)
notes: I made the crepes without gluco, xanthan, or sweetener. You don’t really need any of those. Do make sure you get your pan coated well. I purchased the turkey sausage at Aldi.
Snack #1 – 1/2 c. Greek yogurt with 1 tsp All-Fruit jelly stirred in (FP)
notes: This is an old standby of mine especially during the summer months.
Lunch – Summer’s Cup Soup (p289) & E bread (E)
notes: I made this with yellow squash and without the coconut oil. I used an immersion blender to blend it in the saucepan, but I didn’t blend all the chunkiness out of it. Because of that, I ended up not wanting the garbanzo beans in it (I’m not a big bean fan anyway, in case you had forgotten 😉 ) I ended up eating this soup with a low carb pita. Had I only eaten half the pita, this would have been a FP.
Snack #2 – Cheese Crisps with Salsa (S)
notes: Be careful with this one! Cheese can quickly get out of hand, and truth be told, I ate TOO MUCH of this. Not sure I’ll do this one again as a snack.
Dinner – Taco Bake & Salad (S)
notes: Ranch is a good option when it comes to pairing a salad with an S meal. All the Ranch dressings I’ve purchased from Aldi have had 2 or less carbs. Go light on the cheese and other S type add-ins for your salad because of how much fat is already in the Taco Bake.
Snack #3 – Joseph crackers (p394) & light cheese wedge (FP)
notes: After a big S meal, a FP is a nice “light” snack. I buy my Laughing Cow-ish cheese wedges from Aldi.
MONDAY
Breakfast – Trim Healthy Mama Pancakes (p223) with All-Fruit Jelly (E)
notes: These DO NOT need the stevia. Throw a smear of jelly on them, a few berries or even actual sugar, honey, or maple syrup if you must. Remember 1 tsp = 4ish carbs, so don’t overdo it!
Snack #1 – Blue corn chips & pico de gallo (E)
notes: I’ll be honest, blue corn chips that are on plan (baked) are hard to find. I did not end up eating this snack. I did make this pico and paired it with some avocados later in the week for an S snack.
Lunch – Unwich (Romaine lettuce leaf with cream cheese & deli meat rolled up inside) (S)
notes: I don’t like big lunches most of the time. I like easy lunches that I can grab and get back to homeschooling. This one fits that bill. I learned it from Jimmy Johns where you can order this right off the menu. Make this a FP by trading the cream cheese (or mayo) for mustard or a light cheese wedge.
Snack #2 – Cucumber slices in cottage cheese (FP)
notes: You can really dress this up as seen HERE. It could be an entire meal if you let it.
Dinner – Fajita Nachos (S or E)
notes: I didn’t actually use this recipe, so I cannot give you a thumbs up or down on this, but I will say that I LOVE me some fajita nachos! As soon as I am able, I’ll post a recipe for my original version of these, and I’ll let you know how my makeover version turned out. Basically, you are talking fajita chicken (I like to buy the bagged stuff from Aldi) with green peppers and onions. These are S if you skip the chips and go full-tilt or E if you use a lighter cheese sauce and use the blue corn chips.
Snack #3 – Popcorn (E)
notes: You will want to see p84 in Trim Healthy Mama to learn how to have your popcorn.
TUESDAY
Breakfast – Hard Boiled Egg & Cottage Cheese (S)
notes: Boil up a whole slew of eggs and keep them in a carton in the fridge marked “Hard-Boiled” all over the carton – and I mean ALL OVER! That way no one can blame you when they try to crack one for scrambled eggs the next morning. However, be aware that once your 4 year old realizes there are hard-boiled eggs, he will not have the discernment to look for the words “Hard-Boiled” on the egg carton before trying to peel an egg for his snack. This will lead to a mess life lesson.
Snack #1 – Chocolate Greek Yogurt w/ nuts (p251) (S)
notes: I was beyond excited to try the whey protein powders from Swansons. They are the only ones I’ve found not made with Splenda or Stevia, and the calorie count is lower too. They are made with xylitol, so if you are sensitive to xylitol, be aware. If you just want to go with unsweetened protein powder, you can safely add a teaspoon of sweet without going over the carb limit. By the way, without the nuts this is a FP.
Lunch – Big Mac Salad (S)
notes: I REALLY like this salad! The version I linked to is NOT the one I usually use, but sadly, that recipe disappeared from the web. This version will need a little tweaking. Trade the sweet relish for dill, skip the sugar, and use a sugar-free ketchup. The THM Ketchup found on page 411 is REALLY good and absolutely does NOT need the stevia listed.
Snack #2 – Celery with light cheese wedge (FP)
notes: hmmm…I can’t think of anything to say about this!
Dinner – Turkey meatballs with brown rice (E)
notes: I buy my turkey meatballs from Aldi (see the reoccurring theme here?). This is a super simple meal. Cook your rice and warm your meatballs, toss together with some herbs, salt, and pepper, and enjoy!
Snack #3 – THM Pan Bread (p266) with light cheese wedge (E)
notes: This is a nice versatile bread – no stevia required.
Related Post: Trim Healthy Mama Bread Options
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast – Oatmeal with Berries & 1 tsp sugar (E)
notes: You may not need the sweet if your berries are sweet enough. 1 tsp sugar, honey, or maple syrup is approximately 4g carbs. 1/2 cup of uncooked oatmeal is around 20g carbs, so adding in that extra 4 isn’t going to break the carb bank. But, experiment first and see if you really need it.
Snack #1 – Apple slices with Greek yogurt and cinnamon (E)
notes: I learned this from my friend Jamie. You do not need any sweet added to your Greek if you are dipping apple slices in it. Additionally, consider buying a high quality cinnamon. We highly recommend THIS CINNAMON. It is naturally sweet, and a world apart from your run-of-the-mill store bought cinnamon.
Lunch – THM Pan Bread (p 266) with chicken, mustard, and celery + pepper sticks (E)
notes: If you made Pan Bread the day before, you probably have some left over for a quick lunch. Use a chicken breast or chicken in a can, mix with mustard and celery and a good dash of salt and pepper. Slice up some pepper sticks for a side.
Snack #2 – Fajita Chicken with onions and green peppers (FP)
notes: This can double as a FP meal if you’d rather. And again, I really like the fajita chicken in the freezer case at Aldi.
Dinner – Roast (in crock pot), broccoli, and Marcy’s Cheesy Rolls (p272) (S)
notes: Put the roast in the crock pot in the morning when you have a busy day ahead of you. Broccoli is an easy side, and if you have the time, Marcy’s Cheesy Rolls (p272) are delicious! I do use gluco in these, so I’m not sure how these would turn out without it. If you aren’t keen on that, try this recipe – it is uber yummy too!
Snack #3 – Cheesecake Berry Crunch (p373) (S)
notes: I could eat this in a house, I could eat this with a mouse, I could eat this here or there, I could eat this anywhere! This is one of those snacks, I cannot wait to eat! And you do NOT need the stevia listed in the recipe. I buy frozen mixed berries from (you guessed it!) Aldi. I pick out the strawberries and throw them back in the bag, add a few walnuts, a couple of spoonfuls of cream cheese and throw them in my Vitamix. Give it a whirl, and treat myself to a bowl of bliss! And now, I’m hungry…
You’ll find this and other no stevia treats on my FREE no stevia snack list! Get it here —
THURSDAY
Breakfast – Spinach & Cheese Omelet (S)
notes: throw a handful of fresh spinach in your buttered skillet, let it wilt, add your eggs and cheese, let it set on low with the lid on and do its thing.
Snack #1 – Cottage Cheese (FP)
notes: Buy the 1% stuff to make this a FP
Lunch – Spaghetti & Meatballs (FP or E)
notes: Use turkey meatballs and Dreamfields pasta for FP. Or you could try a whole wheat pasta in moderation for E – I need to look into this a bit more. Use a sauce that has no sugar or make your own. Pair this with a veggie that doesn’t need butter.
Snack #2 – Chocolate Strawberry Fat Stripping Frappe (FP)
notes: this is that thing you saw me sipping last week!
Dinner – Cheeseburger Pie (p326) and cabbage (S)
notes: This is one of my favorite THM meals from my beginning days! It is yummy! Don’t miss it!
Snacks #3 – A handful of nuts (S)
notes: For some people, this is NOT a good bedtime snack. Replace accordingly, but on a day like this, it is probably good to end your day with an S snack.
FRIDAY
Breakfast – Hard Boiled Egg (S)
notes: This was all I needed that morning. I was in a hurry and very glad there were still a few hard boiled eggs left for me.
Snack #1 – Cucumber slices (FP)
notes: This is a simple snack that takes care of the urge to crunch something. Salt and pepper them if you like.
Lunch – Chicken Breast & Cottage Berry Whip (p379) (FP)
notes: The Cottage Berry Whip is another one of those recipes that does NOT need stevia. The frozen berries are enough sweet in my opinion.
Snack #2 – Cheese Stick (S)
note: I buy mine at…oh never mind…you already knew that.
Dinner – Pizza Bites and broccoli (S)
notes: I ended up not making these, but plan to this week. They look so yummy!
Snack #3 – Chocolate Chip Cookie/Scone (S)
notes: This is another of those recipes that no longer exists in its original home on the web. I had to ask on a Facebook group if someone had the recipe. Thankfully, they did. I really like this recipe! The reason I say in my menu plan that this is off plan is because I use milk chocolate chips when I make this. The recipe below gives you an on-plan version:
SATURDAY
Breakfast – Oatmeal with 1/2 banana & apple pie spice or cinnamon & nutmeg (E)
notes: Contrary to popular belief, you CAN have a banana on the Trim Healthy Mama plan. Well, HALF a banana that is. If you are wanting your banana to sweeten your oatmeal, it needs to look like this:
Don’t forget to get the good cinnamon, and enjoy a hearty breakfast!
Snack #1 – Celery with light cheese wedge (FP)
notes: I don’t have anything to say about this but all the others have comments, so I didn’t want this one to feel left out.
Lunch – Chili Relleno Casserole (p325) & cauliflower (S)
notes: This is another really great casserole from the book!
Snack #2 – Tummy Tuck Ice Cream (p368) (FP)
notes: You will notice on my menu, I put 1 tsp of sugar. I actually ended up using frozen strawberries as my sweet.
Dinner – Cilantro Lime Chicken & Rice (E)
Snack #3 – Apple slices w/ 1 tsp almond butter (E)
notes: Keep it to 1 tsp to make this an E. Almond butter is the bomb, by the way.
So, there it is. I know this menu offers a lot of variations, but remember, if you find something you like, you can eat it a second (or third, or fourth!) time in a week! It’s ok. 😉 And I NEVER eat 3 snacks, but knowing they are there if I need them makes me happy.
Not relying on sweets does take some getting used to. Concentrate on the spices and flavors, and use berries as much as you can as a sweetener. If you need to add 1 tsp of sugar to something, it’s ok – that’s about 4g of carbs. Try to stick to E & FP type foods when doing this so you aren’t mixing fuels. And always be aware of what you are doing, so you don’t overdo it!
And I’m human, so if you see something I got wrong, call me on it and help me fix it. Thank ya much!
Jillian says
This is great! I’m so glad you wrote notes for each one. 🙂 I like THM but I just can’t do the sweetners. No matter how hard I try to disguise them, I hate the taste. My all or nothing personality had me put away my THM book for the longest. ANYWAY! I have a question about Wednesday’s snack. You have the chicken fajitas as a FP but in the notes you say they can double as an FP. WhT does that mean? Thanks! ????
Amy says
It is a FP snack, but could just as easily be a FP meal (lunch or dinner) if you’d rather not have such a hefty FP snack. And I understand all or nothing! I tend to be the same way!
Vickie Black says
There are many sweeteners to try: Pyure, Swerve, Truvia, Gentle Sweet, Monkfruit sweetener, etc. Try one until you find the one you like. You need it for baking THM recipes, etc. I love all mentioned above and use them for different ideas.
Sheri Graham says
Hi Amy! It has been so interesting reading about your quest to do THM without the Stevia! Thanks for all the information you are sharing! Also, I am so glad that my menu planning forms are helping you. It makes all the time I spent putting those together worth it when others find them useful. I am bookmarking this post to come back and re-read again and again. Thanks for all the meal ideas! God bless!
Amy says
Thank you for creating those! They really are a great little tool! I appreciate people who do things like that because that is so not where my creative juices are! lol
Stacy says
Thank you! This menu is so encouraging. We move it his week and then my hubby and I want to be 100% on plan. For now, we’re trying to make more good choices than poor as our two months of upheaval come to an end. Gotta love military life! 😉
Caroline says
FYI- Aldi has a jam that is 75% fruit and is the same carb count as the All Fruit. Enjoy your journey! After being on THM for a year, my adrenals completely failed. I don’t want to say anything bad about THM, because I think it can be wonderful for your health. I am just learning to use a lot of caution with stevia.
Amy says
Caroline – I wondered about that jam, but hadn’t checked it against All Fruit. Thanks for the tip!
Brandy says
I’m curious as to how you linked stevia to adrenals and how you are doing now.
Gwen says
Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and how you are doing things, it is really encouraging for me as I am getting back ‘on plan’. Blessings 🙂
Nicole says
Which Swanson’s whey do you use? It seems as though the ones sweetened with xylitol also have monk fruit/lo han guo? Maybe I’m just missing the right one. Any help is appreciated. Stevia wasn’t great for me, and I’d love to have another option.
Amy says
Yes, they do have monk fruit – I didn’t see that until you pointed that out! Thank you!
Jennifer Dewing says
I have this book, but I have yet to use it. And I’m not sure I ever will. Or can, really. I can’t have any dairy, wheat, oats, honey, agave, and fruits/vegetables that are high in fructose/fructans. I can have table sugar, though! LOL I have heard so much good about this book and way of eating, but there are more recipes within it that I can’t have than there are that I can. It’s a bit of a bummer, really…
Christy Panzarella says
I dont like any of the recipes in the book. You can totally make THM your own if you ant. They dont want you to eat honey, agavae, or super sugary fruits either. Oatmeal is disgusting, and Im almost dairy free! You can do it if you’d like!
Amber says
Your lunch on Thursday isn’t an E with no real carb source. Thanks for the ideas! I use stevia but when I run out its nice to know I have some options for things that don’t really need it!
Amy says
Thank you – I was under the assumption that Dreamfields was the carb source. Do you know of a pasta that would work here for an E meal? Thanks!
Amber says
Dreamfields is considered a neutral so you could add in a piece of sprouted bread with this or a 1/2 cup max of a gluten free pasta like brown rice or quinoa pasta. They say to use that as a “side portion” though because it is processed and will spike your blood sugar faster. Another idea is to use one of those veggie noodle makers and make spaghetti out of sweet potatoes! (I have been wanting to try this forever!)
Hope that helps!
Amber says
Sorry meant to use a gluten free brown rice pasta instead of the dreamfields 🙂 Typing too fast lol
Bow, love your blog! Mama of 6 here who has been reading your blog well before THM and also a thmer for 2 1/2 years. Pregnant twice (one miscarriage and one here now 4 months) and nursing twice while on it lol!!! (And have yet to make goal weight because of the above but I have some really healthy babies because of it!)
Amy says
Awesome! Thank you for the information! And congrats on your new little one!
Sarah Fuerstenau says
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I’m just getting started with THM & I SOOO appreciate seeing a menu plan!
Susan Entingh says
Just a note on those defunct sites. Have you tried the wayback machine? If you have the link for the site you’re looking for, input that into the wayback machine’s address bar, and it will search for a screenshot of the site you’re looking for. Might not work for every one, but it is helpful in some cases.
https://archive.org/web/ (wayback machine link)
Amy says
Thanks, Susan!
Kristen says
Amy youre amazing. Thanks for taking the time to put this together!
Cindy says
Hey Amy. Thanks so much for your hard work on these menus. They really help alot. Just wanted to ask you what do you use to sweeten with when you need alot of it? I’m having a hard time with the artificial sweeteners myself. What about organic sugar? Would that still be considered too much real sugar? Splenda is what I’ve been using and I know it’s bad as well. Thank you!!
Amy says
When I make something like chocolate chip cookies, I use raw organic sugar. I use a variety of natural sugars like honey, maple syrup, sucanat, and coconut sugar. I just try to limit these kinds of sweets or choose something else for myself.
Stacy says
I hope more updates are coming! This is so helpful. I’ve been able to lose three pounds in the last two weeks without using stevia. Apparently, that was the key I was missing last time I tried to do THM. If your body doesn’t react well to something you have to respect that. Thank you !!
Janet says
Thank you so much for doing this! I also have trouble with stevia. I hope you will be posting more menu plans, because they are so helpful! I have a question, on Thursday you list cabbage with the cheeseburger casserole. How did you prepare the cabbage? Thanks so much!
Amy says
I like to either roast it in the oven or over med-low heat covered in a pan on the stovetop.
Shar says
Nice meals
Cheryl says
Does anyone have a grocery list for this? I am going grocery shopping in the morning and my book to get the ingredients will not be here in time. Delivery says Saturday. My email address is moorefam2000@gmail.com if anyone has one thanks!
Jeanetta says
How does thm work for gestational diabetes? My Dr. has me on a controlled diet for g.d., and all the meals and snacks include a starch or starches. I don’t use Stevie, but I use coconut sugar and splenda to keep my blood sugar from spiking so much.
Amy says
When I found out I had GD, I quit THM because they wanted me to up my carb content. It actually worked out just fine for me. 🙂
Diane Keller says
thank you for posting the menu however how can I print it. I am new to the program and trying to understand menu planning. Yours is a get start for me, I just can’t seem to print it. Thank you!
Amy says
You can try highlighting it and printing it, but it isn’t full size.
Denise says
Sounds great for me
Stephanie t says
This is a miracle. Thank you so much. I finally got the THM book and it is HUGE and intimidating to say the least. This menu allows me to start right away while waiting to learn the program via the book. Thanks so much.
Jenn says
Hi Amy!
Please forgive this question, but why would you want to avoid Stevia? Does it affect our bodies in some way I’m not aware of yet? My husband and I literally just started THM 3 days ago. We’ve been using stevia for years for coffee, tea, etc and have no problem with how it tastes. And I’ve enjoyed it in the few THM meals we’ve had so far that called for it. But I don’t want to put our health at risk and that commenter who had her adrenals fail is worrisome. So any advice you can lend would be super helpful!
Thanks so much!
Amy says
If you have certain allergies, you’ll want to avoid stevia because they are in the same plant family. Some people also find stevia messes with their blood sugar. If you find you feel WORSE using it, rather than better, that’s your clue that you need to find an alternative.
Ann McCool says
I LOVE that you are doing this! I know this is an older post, but I love that you are writing about going without stevia. I’ve mentioned that idea and seen it mentioned on the THM FB group and the comments can get kind of crazy! I’ve always had pretty severe blood sugar issues and years ago I found a hypoglycemia book with a few recipes in the back, the book said, “stop using sugar or any sweetener and get used to the way food tastes.” And for six months I did, and it was wonderful, I finally had my blood sugar under control, my depression went away, great stuff. But no support and I fell off. Years later someone suggested THM and I followed it 100% for about 6 months again, but I only ever felt about 60% as well as I did on a purely hypoglycemic diet! And I was eating wheat on that original diet, crazy stuff! Anways, I can’t tell you how much I love that you’ve written about this. That original book suggested a cooked fruit based dessert, with no sweeteners and one serving once a week. The author also suggested if something just really needed to be sweet, like a teriyaki sauce, sub in a tsp of apple juice concentrate as the fruit sugar wont hit so hard and its cheap!
I want to gush about this and have support, so you’re getting the brunt of that 🙂 Thanks for writing about it though, I’m just getting back into the THM swing, as I am rounding out my first trimester of my 6th baby and my nausea is finally stopping. I wondering, what is Amy doing with THM these days, and I found out!
I’d love a follow up post if you’re up to it, and I’m wondering what you do for drinks? I have kidney issues and have to drink a ton and most days the drinks are my only stevia intake, although it adds up quickly! I can’t do the stevia heavy desserts either, blech.
Been a fan for many years now, always love your perspective!
Blessings,
Ann
Cheryl says
THANK YOU so much for this head start menu……
Miriel says
Thank you Amy for your wonder work. My question is I have the new book so does that mean I need to buy the old one to be able to use your recipe’s?
Blessings
Miriel
Amy says
Not if you have the cookbook too – and you might be able to find quite a few of them online.
Susan says
how much is it to subscribe to get you menu and snacks for tHM?
Amy says
I’m not sure I understand. There is no subscription.
Paula says
Thank you for the great ideas without the use of stevia. I have tried and cannot use it. It makes my mouth numb. Obviously, some kind of reaction. Now I have some great ideas and maybe I can lose this weight. God bless you!
Jeanie says
You are my hero! I really am excited to start the THM journey, but I absolutely can’t stand Stevia. Thank you so much for the meal plan and recipes.
Pauline says
I’m so grateful for this post – I’m another one who just can’t do stevia for taste and other reasons (it gives me headaches). I’ve actually wanted to ask a group of people for their thoughts – could you do THM with sugar and/or maple syrup if you stick to the macro numbers (I’m new and the book isn’t in front of me, so I can’t reference what they are at the moment)? For example…if I’m having 1/2 tb maple syrup and cream in my coffee, along with some eggs for breakfast, I’m still around 9 grams of carbs…would I still be in the E zone even though I’m using a real sweetener?
Emily Moothart says
Thank you SO MUCH for this post! I found it because I was unhappily googling, trying to find a way to do THM without their sweetners (which make me feel sick). This menu plan looks do-able! 🙂
Diana says
Why did I think oatmeal was an S, 1/2 cup uncooked steal cut oats, fruit, unsweetened almond milk with truvia would be a E?
Holly says
I’m so glad I came across this. I’m new to THM and love it, But having a hard time with Stevia. So glad I’m not the only one and people are being successful without using it.
Veronica says
Thank you for this helpful post. My daughter does THM successfully and I have tried. However, my body has such a violent reaction to Stevia that I had to lay it down. (Trying to figure out the conversions was an exercise in insanity.) She sent me the link hoping it would help. I’m greatly encouraged to know that this eating plan is still possible for me.
Morgan says
I am another one that has a horrible reaction to Stevia, and my husband as well has issues if he uses it often. Thank you very much.
Tina says
Thank you so much for this! I’m just starting on THM, and I didn’t want to use Stevia or any of the other on plan sweeteners. Thank you for showing that I can still use sugar, even just a little bit, and avoid the others.
Rebecca says
I love this menu plan and I am so very thankful for all of the recipes you’ve collected here!
Are you still doing THM and how is it going without stevia? None of the “on plan” sweeteners work for our family and I’m looking for those who have still had better health benefits even without completely cutting out sugar.
Amy says
I am not currently doing THM. It’s always in the back of my head, but I just haven’t been able to get back with it.
Christy Panzarella says
I just discovered it. So now is a good time for you to get back on!
Christy Panzarella says
Your comment about using a little sugar just made my day!
Susan Doty says
Dear Amy,
I wish I had the Strawberry Crunch recipe because its not in my book that I
have and purchased in 2016! I think that they have tweeked it and some of the
older recipes aren’t any longer considered THM qualifiers??…Still I love cheesecake and
I would love to have that recipe in its intirety! Thank You! I’m just getting back into
the groove after gaining about 3 lbs. during the Holidays and have about 40 more
to go! Thanks again!
Susan Doty
Pamela Woods says
It is on the Gwen’s nest web site
Alice Faucette says
Which book are you referring to with the page numbers for your recipes? I have Trim Healthy Mama Plan and Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook. Obviously I don’t have the book that corresponds to your recipes. Thanks.
Danielle says
I know this is an old post, but I’m glad I stumbled across it, as I’m allergic to stevia. Looking forward to finding more good info on your blog! I always enjoy reading it.
Ashley says
Is there an accompanying grocery list that you could send?
Sherry says
Hi I’m new to your site. I downloaded the THM weekly menu and I swore there was a grocery list to download also but I can’t find it. Am I crazy or did I see it. It’s for 6/6 – 6/13
Jeana says
Very very helpful! Thank you for sharing !
Diana says
Are these recipes from the first THM book (the ginormous one)? Also, do you have a similar post using recipes from the THM recipe book (smaller one)?
Amy says
Yes, these are from the old one. And no, I do not have an updated post. Sorry!
Janice Dubois says
By chance is there a grocery list with this meal plan? I am new to THM and am loving the meal plan. Thanks so much for your hard work on this.
Amy says
I don’t have one, but I really should work on this because I get so many requests for it!
Tricia says
Thank you!! I’ve been seeing THM recipes a lot on my Pinterest lately, so I decided to read the book. I’ve got about 60 pounds to lose, so I was really excited about this plan. But then, the more I read, the less excited I was. I’m a believer in sugar (cane sugar), pure maple syrup (my grandpa makes it!!), and raw local honey (my next door neighbor keeps bees!). I have NEVER been a fan of artificial sweeteners or stevia. I’ve always felt like they’re a little gross and they take the joy out of the food they’re in. In the back of my mind, I was thinking that any of those delicious REAL sweeteners could be used in place of stevia if used in serious moderation, and while eating an E meal. I decided to see if anyone else had the same thought and thanks to Google, I found this! I’m SO glad to see that there’s someone else thinking the same way! I’m printing your meal plan and getting started ASAP!
Amy says
I’m hoping to add some more non-stevia THM recipes on here soon!
Judith Moravek says
Confused.
The pages you give for the recipes don’t match the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook that I have. Like the “Summer’s Cup Soup” you said is on page 289. In the THM cookbook that I have the “Luscious Lemon Cake” is on page 289. What cookbook are the recipes in that you are referring to please? I am a 69 year old just wanting to feel my best on the THM Plan. 🙂
Mrs. Judith Moravek
Amy says
This post was written when the only THM book was the original, so that’s where these recipes are from along with the page numbers from that book. Sorry for the confusion!
Jenniferje says
Have you tried maple sugar? It has about 2.7 carbs per tsp, but is quite sweet and you need about 1/2 as much. It is pricey, but I only use it for me.
Amy says
I have not, but it is definitely something worth looking into! Thanks!
Liz says
Thank you so very much for this resource. God bless you
Beth Eckert says
Hi
I was just wondering how it went doing THM without stevia? Were you able to use honey, etc and still lose weight? Thank you
Amy says
Hi Beth! I no longer do THM fully, although I still use a lot of their recipes. I found I needed to think less about my food.
LoriSimmons says
So proud of you! The Lord blessed us with six arrows. We’ve homeschooled them all. Two are now finishing last 2 to 5 years of school. My challenge with THM is substituting dairy and gluten as well as stevia. Started and flavors and textures were unpleasant and gave up. Have Rhuematoid Arthritis from food allergies, not genetic reasons. I need to get back on an anti-inflammatory diet but find it so unpleasant. What to do??? Any ideas?
Lori Simmons
Amy says
I would consider looking at a Mediterranean diet and adding in tumeric when you can. Might be a better option than THM. The other option would be to look for dairy free THM recipes and see if you can build a rotating menu from those options.
Lori Simmons says
Thanks ever so much for the Mediterranean Diet and THM dairy free recipe tips. Sheri Graham also recommended meat, veggie and a little fruit as my primary foods. Difficult…love to eat cheese danish…ugh? Lori Simmons