My Healthy Foundation

Mustard in Phase 2?

Are we able to use mustard? For example this one https://www.primalkitchen.com/products/dijon-mustard with listed ingredients of Water, Organic Mustard Seeds, Organic Vinegar, Salt ...

Metabolic Balance 8 Rules

Metabolic Balance® has 8 rules we ask everyone to incorporate into their daily lives. Eat only three meals a day. Nothing but water between meals. Ensure there is a five-ho ...

Onion powder? Cilantro? Herbs and Spices?

If I don't have onions on my plan (I have shallots and leeks), is it ok to use onion powder or dried onion (for example dried onions are in everything bagel seasoning)? ...

Can I do Yoga (or other exercise) during Strict Phase 2?

In your Metabolic Balance plan it reads, "After the first two weeks on the Strict Conversion Phase, you can now begin to add exercise into your plan." This implies that exercise is ...

Can I Drink Coffee?

Yes!! You can have black coffee only (no sweeteners or creamers). And you can have it within 60 minutes of starting any meal, but not in between meals.

Appointment Types and when to Schedule Them

Here is the list of appointments that are included in the My Healthy Foundation program and strategies for when to schedule them. 1 - New Patient Intake (45-minute by phone). I ...

Eggs with Potatoes

My plan says I must eat 2 eggs a week and up to 8, but it also says I have to eat starch with my eggs and my starch is potato and it says I can't have eggs with potatoe ...

Metabolic Balance Phases

The preparation phase lasts two days and is designed to prepare the body for the changes in diet. The strict adjustment phase has to be followed for at least 14 days ...

Poultry lunch meat?

For poultry for breakfast, can I use turkey breast lunch meat that is all natural, organic, with zero additives? Yes! But be sure to do the calculation for it ...

Magnesium (Natural Calm)

Do I take the 20 grams of natural Calm (Magnesium) all at once or throughout the day? The night before your Start Date, when you’re ready to go to bed, take the full 20 gram ...

Balsamic Vinegar in Phase 2?

Is balsamic vinegar approved for phase 2? Yes, balsamic vinegar (organic and with caramel coloring) is approved.

Convert Uncooked Food Weight to Cooked Weights

The amounts given in the meal plan indicate the raw weight of the food. Beans and Legumes: the weights are for dry, uncooked beans and lentils. To accommodate for canned or co ...

How to ask for help

Where to go when you have questions help.karasorensen.com: We've compiled our most frequently asked questions here: https://help.karasorensen.com/ ask.karasorensen.c ...

Flax Oil

Can you recommend a flax oil that doesn't cost too much and has a decent flavor? Puritan's Pride Organic Flax Seed Oil has a mild flavor and is typically less expensive than other ...

Daily Apple

Eating an apple every day is required. Ideally, an organic, heirloom apple. Modern apples have been hybridized to prevent them from turning brown after slicing, but you want these ...

Can I drink carbonated water?

You can have up to 50% fizzy water. The “approved” mineral water (because it’s naturally carbonated) is: https://www.gerolsteiner.de/en/mineral-water/gerolsteiner ...