Digest Diet Shopping List: Days 1-4

Sanchezf813

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Hi, my name is Felisha. I got your readers digest diet book. And was a little unclear of exactly how much coconut oil we should be eating? Can you please clarify?

Commercialmsgs

Why can’t you print the shopping list without joining some sort of Acrobat Reader Meeting Group?

Commercialmsgs

I figured it out…I was choosing the wrong icon
- Laurieannquilty
  
  Can you help me figure it out?
sandy

I agree on this one. I can’t believe that I bought the book and it isn’t there. what is up with that.. I would have rather had that than the two booklets that were included.

Cheryl Sapp

How many grams of sugar is in the shake? What if I can’t find coconut milk? Is skim okay, or maybe alomond milk? Where do I find tahini?

Melissa

Hi Cheryl – did you find coconut milk? I finally did, there are 2 types – in the carton and in a can. If you go to like the Thai food section of the grocery store you can find light coconut milk in a can. And tahini at my grocery store is in with the Peanut Butter. I made a mixed berry and tahini shake for dinner the other night – it was actually really good.
Anonymous

How many grams of nartural sugar will depend on which fruit you use. Strawberries are a low-sugar/carb fruit; grapes are high, but quantities are adjusted somewhat accordingly, from what I can see. If you’re asking for diabetic purposes, you need to be counting all carbs, subtracting the fiber, which does not turn to glucose in your system. (I’ve been a type 1 diabetic for fourteen years.)
Robinwaterbird

The book says you can substitute certain milks interchangeably. If not light/unsweetened almond milk, then light coconut. Usually can find tahini where they have hummus as it’s an ingredient of product. It can also be found in kosher aisle sometimes. We wanted taste of coconut milk but couldn’t find the lite coconut milk where we are so we took coconut water and put a smig of that to the unsweetened almond milk. I don’t know if that’s cheating nutrition wise but after two days of intense reading, cooking, shopping between 3 households (team effort to cut down cost and motivate), it seemed better to concentrate on excercise than worry about 1/4 cup of coconut water diluted. There are great sections of book that are supportive to special dietary needs and those people are going to be asking doctor for advise/support. I think if you look at the nutrition breakdown on ingredients boxes, you would get a good idea of sugar grams but I’m not a nutritionist just being supportive. :)

Cheryl Sapp

How many grams of sugar is in the shake? What if I can’t find coconut milk? Is skim okay, or maybe alomond milk? Where do I find tahini?

Dam

The recipe for lemony lentil & chard soup HAS to be printed WRONG! There is no liquid other than the lemon juice. I followed it exactly as printed and almost burnt the whole thing. Caught just in time ended up adding a lot of water to it. Anyone else have this problem?

Fallbillo

Hi Dam,

I noticed that there was no liquid on the lemony lentil & chard soup but what I did
was I followed the instruction on the lentil box to figure out how much liquid I needed, and then I followed the rest of the recipe. I guess that since we only can get 2 cups of soup anyway, you can’t go wrong.

Hope this was a little help!!!!
- Amore
  
  Hi Dam and Fallbillo, I realize your posts and others are 5 months ago but I’m wondering if you and others ever found that the recipe in question DOES say to “add 7 cups of water..” in the directions ? In the #3 part of directions.
  I wonder if your books are a misprint. Anyway, if you all choose to make this recipe again, it’s 7 cups of water. :)
  I hope I helped you all out.
  - robin
    
    my book did not call for any water in the recipe for the Lemony lentil soup either…..thanks for letting me know!
Fallbillo

Hi Dam,

I noticed that there was no liquid on the lemony lentil & chard soup but what I did
was I followed the instruction on the lentil box to figure out how much liquid I needed, and then I followed the rest of the recipe. I guess that since we only can get 2 cups of soup anyway, you can’t go wrong.

Hope this was a little help!!!!
Kings78

Thank you! I just got my digest diet book and have been reading the recipes to decide which soup recipe to shop for and I completely agree! I’ve done a lot of recipe development in my career and there is definitely an omission. Since the recipe makes 12 cups, I’m going to buy 2 quarts of low sodium chicken stock and I think I will need 6-8 cups of it.
- Gloria Barton
  
  I’m making mine right now. I added a quart of fat free chicken stock to it. I figure that since it’s used in the Chickpea recipe, it will be fine to use in this one. I added the whole quarter as the chickpeas were canned and drained. This calls for lentils but does not stipulate if it should be dried or canned. I’m using dried, so another reason to add more liquid.
Dturnidge

Yes, this is wrong. What is the correct recipe?
Kathy

I’m making the soup now – I used the 1 cup of chicken stock left over from the box from the ChickPea Kale soup – very good – pour the hot soup over the feta cheese and it melts right into it. Anyway – opened new box (3 cups of stock) plus the 1 cup and I added 3 cups of water – that gives me 7 cups of liquid plus the 2 cups of lentils and 8 cups of chopped chard (which will cook down) - the stems and the onions , dried tomato and garlic might add up the 12 cups the recipe is supposed to yield. It’s simmering now – will see how much it makes – if too thick will add another cup of water. Started diet on Monday – 3 pounds down this morning so I’m going to continue and hope for good results.
- Melissa
  
  Congrats Kathy! I started the diet 3 days ago, on Sunday. I’m down 6 lbs! I haven’t made the lentil soup as I’ve read all about how there is no liquid. But the Spicy Mex Chicken soup was good and I have the Chickpea Kale soup which I have to agree with you is very good! Congrats on the 3 lbs! I haven’t found much rhyme or reason to this website yet – is there some place you go to actually see “forums/discussion groups”?
- Herculesthecat1935
  
  Kathy, I am starting on Feb 1st . How are you doing now?
Cecille

I would like t suggest that you add water as much as you think necessary to make it a soup
Isa

yes, I added 4 cups of chicken broth and three cups of water. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
Isa

yes, I added 4 cups of chicken broth and three cups of water. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
Kcbruner50

Yes. I had this same problem but caught it before I added the greens. What was going to wilt the greens? NOTHING. Where was the liquid to come from for the lentils? I added about 6 cups low sodium, FF chicken broth and about 4 cups of water. Turned out pretty good after that.
Darcey

I did the same thing. Having never used chard before, I thought perhaps it had a lot of water content and would cook down into a liquid…….duh me! But seeing no liquid in the recipe, and having to do a phone interview while it cooked and worrying it might burn, I turned it pretty low. When I went to check, it was obvious it needed liquid. So I looked at one of the other recipes and used what was suggested for that and also what would match the photo of the soup. So I added about 4-5 cups. Since the ingredients hadn’t had time to flavor the water, I also added a can of the no salt added diced tomatoes. The soup was yummy!

I am disturbed that there are so many comments/questions here that are never addressed by the publisher. I understand that first printings have errors, but for something like this diet that is so ingredient specific, these questions should be being addressed in a timely manner. I don’t see them being addressed at all, other than by others of us who are stumbling along. That said, I am sticking with the diet. I’ve lost 6 pounds and am on Day 7.
Darcey

I did the same thing. Having never used chard before, I thought perhaps it had a lot of water content and would cook down into a liquid…….duh me! But seeing no liquid in the recipe, and having to do a phone interview while it cooked and worrying it might burn, I turned it pretty low. When I went to check, it was obvious it needed liquid. So I looked at one of the other recipes and used what was suggested for that and also what would match the photo of the soup. So I added about 4-5 cups. Since the ingredients hadn’t had time to flavor the water, I also added a can of the no salt added diced tomatoes. The soup was yummy!

I am disturbed that there are so many comments/questions here that are never addressed by the publisher. I understand that first printings have errors, but for something like this diet that is so ingredient specific, these questions should be being addressed in a timely manner. I don’t see them being addressed at all, other than by others of us who are stumbling along. That said, I am sticking with the diet. I’ve lost 6 pounds and am on Day 7.

Phatnsassy69

I can’t get day 1-4 to print. The other pages did ok.

Phatnsassy69

I can’t get day 1-4 to print. The other pages did ok.

Phatnsassy69

I can’t get day 1-4 to print. The other pages did ok.

Phatnsassy69

I can’t get day 1-4 to print. The other pages did ok.

Phatnsassy69

I have a friend here in my small town of Spencerville Ohio who has gotten this book before me and she has already been losing weight, now it is my turn wish me luck. Tammy

Melissa

Good Luck Tammy! I started just this week, down 6 lbs already! So how do I get a user id? Every time I comment I have to put in my email address and name…….

Phatnsassy69

I have a friend here in my small town of Spencerville Ohio who has gotten this book before me and she has already been losing weight, now it is my turn wish me luck. Tammy

Phatnsassy69

I have a friend here in my small town of Spencerville Ohio who has gotten this book before me and she has already been losing weight, now it is my turn wish me luck. Tammy

Phatnsassy69

I have a friend here in my small town of Spencerville Ohio who has gotten this book before me and she has already been losing weight, now it is my turn wish me luck. Tammy

Jsugar

Why is the book so big? A spiral binding would make it much more user-friendly, especially when using recipes. The food photos are beautiful. I’m eager to get started, but the shopping lists aren’t very user-friendly, either. I still have to pick the soups and write in all of those ingredients. Also, it makes more sense to organize the shopping list by grocery department – produce, dairy, etc.

Chipsahoy

First day – unclear about how much and what kind of ricotta cheese. Book states to top each quarter with 2 tbsp. fat-free ricotta cheese. That seems like too much. The shopping list had part-skim ricotta listed which is what I bought not fat free. Looking ahead at tomorrows snack leads me to believe there should only be a total of 2 tbsp. not 8. Thoughts??

Docotay

I’m not sure the book was proof-read thoroughly. I’ve had to guess at a lot of things. The shakes called for 3/4 cup nonfat yogurt-didn’t specify plain yogurt. Spent a lot of money of 6 oz cups of Yoplait Light in different flavors before I figured it out it was supposed to be plain yogurt. I was also confused by the above ricotta cheese incident. They keep mentioning 0%Greek Yogurt. Guessing that means 0% fat??? I like the diet and have lost 5 pounds in the first 6 days, but lots of days I’m not sure I’m doing things like I’m supposed to.
- metrush
  
  0% Greek yogurt does mean nonfat. Plain Greek yogurt has more protein in it than “regular” plain yogurt. Chobani brand is a good choice, and it is available in a large container as well as the smaller individual serving size. I am using it in my shakes instead of the regular nonfat yogurt because I already have some in the fridge. Hope is doesn’t mess up my calorie/nutrition count!

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1207971679 Melissa Miller

So what happens if I am not hungry and can not eat both of my snacks during the second phase???

Judy Angelo

Hi my name is Judy I just purchased my copy of readersdigest diet book and have read the entire book before I start on the diet. I noticed that peaches were not on the diet andI live in georgia so peaches are very popular here I would like to know if they can be used ? I am really looking forward to starting the diet.

Marcy_aguirre

I also just got the Digest Diet Book and very anxious to start…..re: Lemony Lentil & Chard Soup recipe. No liquid is listed. Please clarify what and amount to use.

Lindaeludwig

Hi, my name is Linda and Today is day 1 of my diet. I would like to make the the Lemony Lentil &Chard Soup but it doesn’t say how much liqiud to add to the soup to have enough for the first4 days of the diet and have 4 cups left over. Am I suppose to add water or chicken broth?

Heyshorty

The Lemony Lentil & Chard Soup!!!! Missing how much water you should add……fyi

amore

did you ever find the “7 cups of water” to add? it’s not listed in the ingredients but in the directions.

Evelyn Tonelli

I would like to know if milk powder is the same as powdered milk?

Evelyn Tonelli

I would like to know if milk powder is the same as powdered milk?

Dbowman

You do not make it easy to follow in the book or the shopping lists. It’s easier for me to read the daily menu suggestions and make my own shopping list. This book is so full of fillers it is a chore to read it. Why do you think you have to keep selling and selling and selling. I bought the book, didn’t I? No, I haven’t started the diet yet, but I will. If it works I may recommend it, but I won’t recommend your book since it is a time-waster.

Duckschick

I have extra soup from days 1-4… can I eat those during the next phase for Lunch or something? I don’t think my kids will eat it!

Duckschick

My comment disappeared… so if this is a double post I’m sorry! I have more soup from days 1-4… can I use those for a meal in the next phase?

Duckschick

I hope this didn’t post 2x… but I’m replying to it because I want to see if it stays….

Rmarshall

How long have you had your books? I paid for mine several weeks ago but haven’t gotten it yet. When I inquired about it they said it wasn’t ready for release yet. I did notice that they charged my credit card though.

Rmarshall

How long have you had your books? I paid for mine several weeks ago but haven’t gotten it yet. When I inquired about it they said it wasn’t ready for release yet. I did notice that they charged my credit card though.

Rmarshall

How long have you had your books? I paid for mine several weeks ago but haven’t gotten it yet. When I inquired about it they said it wasn’t ready for release yet. I did notice that they charged my credit card though.

Tam

Where is the suggested shopping lists for days 5-14 and 15-21? I can only pull up days 1-4

Jgreene

Some of the stuff you need is hard to find. The 300lb people in the book that are bragging about loosing 8-9 lbs, come back when you’ve stuck with it and lost the 80 or 90 plus that you need to lose.

L Laura83

I am confused about the snacks. The book says to choose a crunchy snack like nuts, but he shopping list does not list nuts for days 1-4

Julie

Can another type of milk (skim milk or soy milk) be used instead of coconut milk?

ML Jones

On-line shopping lists are WONDERFUL, but they could be even better if they were in PDF format. That would allow us to enter our tailorings write on the form BEFORE printing it out. (It would also still protect your copyright, because they could not be saved to the computer.) Love your book – mine is peppered with paperclips to get me to the right pages for the section I’m in at the moment. I envision cycling between phases two and three for a while to reach my weight loss goals. Thank you for giving me hope again! – Mary

JAZYLADY102

I CAN’T SEEM TO DOWNLOAD THE SHOPPIN LIST CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH TH IS, I MADE THE MEXICAN SOUP TODAY IT WAS GREAT

Alshenderson

hi, i don’t like coconut. Can i substitute skim milk for it?

Dr. C

I used Almond Breeze almond milk

Apgood

Have not received my book yet, but I’ve noticed that coconut oil and coconut milk are mentioned quite a bit. I absolutely DETEST coconut flavor–what can I substitute in the recipes that call for that?

wanda avary

What can i substitute for the escarole in the shrimp soup?

Barck44

No one has answered the question as to skim verses coconut milk……Just starting and need to shop tomorrow.
- Darcey
  
  For everyone having difficulty finding stuff [I did, too], just ask the manager at your grocery store and/or health food store. I let my fingers do the walking and called before I started out. Coconut milk was easy to fine once I knew to look in the ethnic/oriental foods department. Ethnic food aisles have food much cheaper than health food aisles, by the way. Lite coconut milk was not as easy to find, but after some calls, I found some. In one store, they had it next to the spices. If you can only find the regular coconut milk [comes in a can], then you should be able to add water to it to make it lite. The calorie count for lite is 50 and the calorie count for regular is 93, so if I run out of lite, I’ll just use half regular and half water. By the second phase, the shakes use some water anyway……..and much less coconut milk.
- Dr. C
  
  I used Silk coconut milk or Almond Breeze almond milk

Linda Harding O’Day