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What You Can & Can’t Have Whilst On Plan

By Chamseddine
What You Can & Can’t Have Whilst On Plan

Amazing results are possible with our plan, especially when you follow it 100%. Knowing what you can and can’t have whilst on plan is key to maximising your success. With this in mind, here’s the lowdown…

To get the most out of our plan and maximise your results, it’s absolutely worthwhile knowing what you can and can’t have while on plan. As a general rule, stick to 4 of our meals per day, drink 4 litres of water daily and add in a couple of snacks each week, if you want.

Our plan has been designed to be nutritionally complete, while your body is in ketosis. If you stray from the plan, we can’t guarantee you will stay in that planned calorie deficit. You’ve made a big commitment and we’re sure you want to see maximum results so it’s important to know what you can & can’t have while on plan.

To help, we’ve put together a handy list. This contains the things you should avoid, as well as options to add to your packs for added flavour..

Things to avoid…

CONDIMENTS

  • Salt
  • Any herbs and spices that have salt added
  • Vinegar
  • Sauces

FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLES

  • All fruits
  • All vegetables
  • Lemon added to water

CONFECTIONARY

  • All confection
  • Regular or sugar-free chewing gum
  • Mints

TEAS

  • Teas from a fruit or flower

SWEETENERS

  • Powdered sweeteners

DRINKS

  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Flavoured water
  • Tonic water
  • Fizzy drinks/diet drinks due to the citric acid content
  • Cordial juice

GELATINE

  • Vegetable gelatine

MEDICINES, VITAMINS, ORAL HEALTH

  • Liquid mouth wash (with the exception of Listerine Original mouthwash)
  • Liquid vitamins
  • Berocca
  • Soluble pain killers
  • Gel pain killers

If you are ever unsure about what you can or cannot have or you come across something that is not on the list, please contact support@thenewyouplan.com who will be happy help.

Things you can have…

DRIED HERBS & SPICES

Experiment in creating a taste sensation with any of the following:

  • Cayenne
  • Pepper
  • Cinnamon
  • Turmeric
  • Garlic powder or granules
  • Ginger
  • Black pepper
  • Chilli powder
  • Cumin
  • Basil
  • Curry powder
  • Coriander
  • Mixed herbs
  • Onion granules
  • Chives
  • Paprika
  • Rosemary
  • Oregano
  • Parsley
  • Sage
  • Tarragon
  • Thyme
  • Peppermint leaves

FRESH HERBS & SPICES

If you fancy packing a punch with some fresh flavours then you can try;

  • Coriander
  • Parsley
  • Dill
  • Chilli
  • Rosemary
  • Chives
  • Thyme
  • Tarragon
  • Basil
  • Oregano
  • Sage
  • Mint

OILS

Sometimes you need a little something to cook with. It’s ok to use 1 cal oils spray – vegetable oil or sunflower oil.

FIZZY DRINKS

Although we covered these in the can’t have section, you can in fact have 1 can of Coke Zero or Dr Pepper Zero per week.

WATER

Obviously tap water is the best! When out and about, there are lots of waters with additives out there, but you are safe with mineral water. Or if you fancy some fizz, plain soda water or sparkling water are allowed.

BREATH FRESHENER

Need to freshen up? Listerine Original Breath Strips can be your go-to.

MILK

We know a cuppa might not hit the spot without some milk, so you’ll be happy to know that you can have 250mls of either skimmed milk, coconut milk, almond milk, hemp milk or soya milk per day.

TEA & COFFEE

Most of us start the day with a hot drink, so you’ll be reassured to know that you can still have:

  • Tea – from a leaf
  • Green teas – only from a leaf and root
  • Black coffee
  • Beanies Coffee – any flavour

SWEETENERS

Tablet form sweeteners are ok by us.

MEDICINES & VITAMINS

Feeling ill sucks, but we’re sure it will make you feel better just to know there are some relief medicines that you can dose up on.

  • Cold relief tablets – please contact support@thenewyouplan.com to check the brand is ok to take with the plan
  • Multivitamins – tablet form only and not flavoured
  • Fibre gel – unflavoured
  • Senokot/Dulcolax tablets, Benefibre or Psyllium Husk
  • Painkillers in tablet form only
  • Sugar-free Rennies

SAVOURY HOT DRINKS

If you don’t fancy something hot and sweet to drink then you can always indulge in:

  • Swiss Marigold Vegetable Boullion – up to 2 mugs per day
  • Swiss Marigold Vegan REDUCED SALT Vegetable Boullion

GELATINE

Ideal for making your own New You jellies! Powdered or leaf is the best.

CHEWING GUM

If it’s something you like to have then we recommend you choose:

  • Xylitol All Natural Xylitol Gum – Spearmint
  • Peppersmith Spearmint Dental Chewing Gum

In Summary…

Got a question?

If you are ever unsure about what you can or cannot have or you come across something that is not on the list, please contact support@thenewyouplan.com who will be happy to go through it with you.

Starting your weight loss journey should be an exciting time & we want you to know that you’re never on your own. With the New You Plan, we’re always here for you. If you need anything at all, whether you have a question about the plan, or you just need a friendly person to chat to about your diet struggles, don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team.

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