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THM FAQs / I need more information about THM® |
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more information about thm®
Tell me about losing weight, dieting, exercise, recipes, shopping at the health food store and more.
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Where can I find recipes to fit THM?
Where can I find more information about why dairy, meat, sugar are bad for me?
How fast will I lose weight?
How much exercise should I be doing each day?
I am so excited about the changes I’ve seen in my own body and how good I feel. How can I pass this along to my friends, without insulting the way they eat now?
I see in the health food store, that there are substitutes for my old favorites, such as soy milk, soy cheese and soy meats….what type of weight loss can I expect by simply subbing the new foods for the old?
I’m really confused about carbs and why people say they’re bad for me.
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Where can I find recipes to fit THM?
There are lots of places to find recipes! Marilu’s
books contain lots of great recipes that your family will
love, and that you can serve to company. CLICK
HERE to find out more about The 30-Day Total Health Makeover,
Healthy Life Kitchen, Healthy Kids, and Healthy Holidays
(also published as Party Hearty). You can also get recipes - and get help converting your favorite recipes - as a member of Marilu.com. The more comfortable
you get with THM, the easier it is to convert "old
favorites" and recipes from other sources.
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Where can I find more information about why dairy, meat, sugar are bad for me?
Many books have been written about the evils of dairy,
meat and sugar – they are usually in the health and
nutrition section of your library or bookstore. However,
it can be difficult to read and understand everything!
We are fortunate that Marilu has been studying health
and nutrition for over 25 years, and has put together
the Total Health Makeover from all she’s learned.
You can read more about these topics in Marilu’s
books - Total Health Makeover, 30-Day Total Health Makeover,
Healthy Life Kitchen, and Healthy Kids.
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How fast will I lose weight?
Weight loss varies with each individual. The more overweight
and unhealthy you are, the faster you will lose weight.
We have reports of people losing over fifteen pounds in
twenty-one days. Most weight loss is approximately one
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How much exercise should I be doing each day?
Marilu suggests that you break
a sweat during exercise for at least ten minutes per day.
You can choose anything, from dancing around your house,
to walking outdoors. Whatever you choose, be sure it is
something you enjoy and will do with GUSTO! (back
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I am so excited about the changes I’ve seen in my own body and how good I feel. How can I pass this along to my friends, without insulting the way they eat now?
Great question! People develop an enormous passion for
THM, as the results are so positive, and they want to
pass their passion onto friends and family. The best way
to pass THM on is to LIVE IT…the change in your face,
figure and energy levels will be so obvious, people will
be begging to know your "secret"! (back
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I see in the health food store, that there are substitutes for my old favorites, such as soy milk, soy cheese and soy meats….what type of weight loss can I expect by simply subbing the new foods for the old?
You may find it difficult to lose weight if you do not
add fresh, live, wet foods to your diet. This means
fresh fruits and vegetables, not processed substitutes. The more
you follow the program and consume live wet foods (vegetables and fruits), the
faster you will see weight loss results and the better
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I’m really confused about carbs and why people say they’re bad for me.
Carbohydrates are categorized as either simple or complex,
depending on how they break down in the human body. Simple
carbs are basically sugars – they break down to glucose
quickly and don’t have a lot of nutritional benefit.
Foods classified as simple carbs include candy, desserts,
and processed flour foods like bread, pasta and
cereal. Complex carbs have more fiber and break down more
slowly, thus providing more nutritional benefit. Foods
classified as complex carbs include whole grains (like
brown rice and oatmeal), legumes (like kidney beans and garbanzos), fruits and vegetables.
On the THM program, we eat complex carbs because they
provide so many important nutrients. We stay away from
simple carbs because they are "empty" calories.
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