Trim Healthy Mama

Trim Healthy Mama is a healthy eating lifestyle written by two sisters, Serene Allison and Pearl Barrett, who went through personal trial and error to come to a better understanding of the way our bodies work. The Trim Healthy Mama (THM) approach is centered around low-glycemic eating, food that doesn’t spike your blood sugar which may leads to many health problems as well as weight gain.  In a nutshell, there are two main kinds of meals on Trim Healthy Mama. The first is an E meal – which stands for “energizing.” E meals are high in carbs and contain little to no fat (5 grams or less). The second type of meal is an S which stands for “satisfying”. These are moderate to high fat (above 10 grams), low carb meals.

Both meal types encourage protein intake, this can range from meats, nuts, eggs, beans, collagen, protein powders or dairy.

Trim Healthy Mama is for everyone including Women, Men, Children, anyone looking for weight loss, or maintenance, or someone looking to heal their bodies from the inside out. It is not a fad diet or a short-term fix. Trim Healthy Mama is definitely a Lifestyle change, a commitment to your lifelong journey to optimal health. Its obtainable using all the food groups and Trim Healthy Mama will show you how to do that.

Basics:

Each meal contains protein, focuses on real food, not processed. It also cuts refined sugars and flours out because they spike the blood sugar.

Trim Healthy Mama recipes/meals are categorized as follows:

  • (S)atisfying – S meals focus on protein and healthy fats and keep carbs to a minimum.
  • (E)nergizing – E meals focus on lean protein and healthy carbs and keep fats to a minimum.
  • (F)uel (P)ull – FP meals focus on a moderate amount of lean protein and keep both fats and carbs to a minimum. They really “pull the fuels” back for a metabolism shake-up. Fuel Pull ingredients are neutral, so they can be added to either an S or an E meal! They’re your freebies. Things like non-starchy veggies, berries, spices, and low-fat dairy products fall into this category.
  • Crossover (XO) – Crossover meals combine protein, carbs, and fats in the same meal. These meals are still healthy but not as weight-loss-promoting as the previous three.

Below are some tips to jump start your journey to health- while you are reading the Trim Healthy Mama “The Plan” book:

1. Cut out flour, sugar, potatoes, white rice, corn, and their derivatives.Sprouted or fermented grains/flours are fine, but keep in mind that store-bought items that have the “sprouted” label often use sprouted flours in conjunction with regular white or wheat flour.

– Sweet potatoes are a great carb source for an E meal, but white potatoes have a higher glycemic index so you should abstain from them.

– Corn can be used in very small amounts in E meals for flavor but is not recommended for weight loss.

You will notice a lot of specialty ingredients often used in trim healthy mama recipes. Special ingredients are great for different reasons, but not necessary for success. I would recommend getting some basic things like coconut oil, flaxseed, a quality on plan protein powder, THM also has a chocolate and strawberry version and an on plan sweetener like gentle sweet.

2. Don’t expect perfection, give yourself time to learn the plan, take it one meal at a time.Don’t over complicate it. You are learning the basics for everything to fall in place. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t get every meal correct when you first start trim healthy mama. More then likely you will accidentally eat more crossovers while you are learning how to fuel your body. This is ok crossovers are still on plan ….”just keep going”. Soon you will easily be able to determine how to put a meal together without thinking about it. Pinterest/Facebook and Instagram all have examples of meals and cheat sheets. Don’t forget to check out my Instagram for more inspiration @thm.4.life

3. Finding healthy versions of your family’s favorite dinners is a great way to get the whole family on board, so you don’t have to cook two meals. Most meals can easily be converted.

4. Remember to space your meals . Eating every 3 hours, unless your a child, nursing or pregnant mother. In some situations you may need to eat every 2 -2.5 hour mark.

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