FAQ
How much does a Thin&Healthy program cost at a Thin&Healthy Center?
Our program is designed to each individual and there are many different programs available in our centers, we are confident we offer the best value! You'll want to come in for a Free Metabolism Evaluation to find out which program works best for you and your budget.

How is your program different?
Our program is different because we incorporate your 20 favorite foods.  We will design a program that fits you and your eating habits so that you will be able to lose weight and then maintain that weight loss for the rest of your life!

I started going then something came up and I haven’t been for a while can I start up again?
Most certainly, we have a restart program that allows you to come back in and get a fresh start, everyone has a busy life and we understand that.

How many times a week do I have to come in?
Our members are guaranteed results when they weigh in two times per week at a Thin&Healthy Center but you’ll get the best results weighing in three times per week.

How long does a weigh in take?
Only about 10-15 minutes.

The Atkins plan has been popular in the past, how do you feel about it?
I think the right program for an individual to lose weight with is one they can do for the rest of their life.  If a person can go without bread, pasta, potatoes and cereal for the rest of their life, that's the right plan for them.  Most people can't.  Most people want real, balanced food.  On a statistical note, the numbers say the longest a person can stay with a high protein, low carb plan is 90 days.  At that point the "carb crazies" kick in and watch out pasta bars!!!  There is plenty of evidence telling us why all protein is very bad for our health as well.


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My iron is low. Is it ok to have red meat 2 times per week?
Red meat isn't the only thing with iron in it. Lean meats, especially red meats, poultry and fish are the best sources of iron.  Legumes, leaf green vegetables like spinach, eggs, enriched breads and cereals are other good sources; although iron from meat is absorbed better.  I would not recommend eating red meat 2x per week since you can get iron through other foods that are on the plan.  Also, taking a multi-vitamin with iron will help.

What will the Thin&Healthy Supplements do for me?
Did you know that the body needs 22 amino acids each day and only 14 amino acids are supplied by the body? The other 8 must come from foods. Our Thin&Healthy protein supplements have all the essential amino acids the body needs. They are not required on our program but they do all kinds of really great things like:
Build healthy hair and nails  
Aid your digestive system
Build resistance to disease    
Create thyroxine, which is used to help speed up the metabolism  
Aid in the treatment of depression  
Prevention of premature aging  
Aid in building strong cell walls  
Regulate hormones (like adrenalin which is produced during stress)  
Rid the body of fatigue and listlessness  
Antidote for depression and senility  
Relax and promote sleep  
Help the body to fight clots and my avoid stroke  
Stabilize blood sugar, which helps you from being hungry  
Aid in breaking down body fats immediately; in return you lose inches and pounds  
Protect fat surrounding our vital organs such as heart, liver and kidneys  
Aid in preservation of protein in lean body muscles  
Repair damaged body tissue  
Avoid strain on vital organs because it is already broken down for the body to use.

The supplements come in lots of different flavors and types like:  Hot chocolate, cappuccino, Amaretto cappuccino, puddings/shakes (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry), cold drinks (wildberry passion, peach mango, grapefruit, orange, lemon and grape), soups (chicken bullion, chicken noodle, creamy chicken, creamy tomato, creamy mushroom) and gelatin (strawberry banana and cherry).

How do I get enough fat grams in for each phase? How many fat grams should I be averaging per day?
If you choose the egg breakfast choice over the cereal that will give you more grams and choosing the 1/2 percent milk over skim will also up your grams. Another example would be to choose chicken or turkey over a lower fat fish choice.
On average you should stay between 20-30 right now but some days will be a bit lower (like cereal choice days) and that's ok. On your food diary just try to average the week to 20-30.
I just received my menu plan for the fast phase. I have a question about the snacks mid-morning and mid afternoon. Is there a substitution I can use for the salad, can I change one days snacks for another days? I work in a bank as a teller, and it is rather difficult to eat a salad at work. I think the carrots and other fresh veggies will be okay. Can I just switch those out?
Yes, that's the idea! We want you to learn how to make healthy choices that will fit into your lifestyle.

On the intro phase breakfast menu, it says you can eat 2 rice cakes for breakfast. Does this include any variety of those? I love the Quaker caramel mini rice cakes. A serving is 7 of them and it says they have 0g of fat. I'm a little confused because your menu says rice cake have 2-3g of fat. Can you please explain?
Some of the rice cakes do have fat in them (especially the ones with the chips in them) so that's where the fat comes from. They are full sized on the phase so you are right to look at what the serving size is on your mini ones but you should also compare what it is on the larger ones.

Keep this rule in mind:
You want to make sure the sugars are = or lower,
The fat is = or lower
The protein is = or greater than whatever item you are comparing.
That goes for anything--not just the rice cakes.

I was wondering if you have to have the milk at breakfast? I'm not a big milk fan, so I was wondering if I could just cut it out?
Well, here's what milk will help do: The calcium in milk causes the fat cells to burn instead of store so if you can stick it out that would be best. The other alternatives would be fat free yogurt and fat free cottage cheese.

I was wondering if by adding a cold drink mix to my water, if I should count that as water intake also.
Water is water is water. Adding a supplement to your water makes it a supplement and not pure water so it doesn't count in your water ounces.

I was wondering about the amount of supplements I am required on Fast Phase, and can I use them at different meals than they are listed? Do I have to use 3 a day?
2 supplements are required on the fast phase per day but you can have up to 4.  Use your best judgment. If you are experiencing stomach-growling hunger--a supplement may really help with that.