Porridge

[Mel5]

Hi I was meant to be starting today, was soooo excited.but have just made the maple porridge and they is no way I can stomach it I am a strict vegetarian so am very limited any way. Which porridge would you advise, or can I use regular porridge or if I just have fruit and the soup will is still have this keytoses effect. Disheartened already
Mel5 x

[Welshtigger]

Hi I was meant to be starting today, was soooo excited.but have just made the maple porridge and they is no way I can stomach it I am a strict vegetarian so am very limited any way. Which porridge would you advise, or can I use regular porridge or if I just have fruit and the soup will is still have this keytoses effect. Disheartened already
Mel5 x

You can't have fruit on a VLCD as it has too much sugar. You need to stick to the packs they do as they contain the required nutrients-what didn't you like about the porridge?

[Mel5]

Hi the porridge just tasted like a vitamin tablet and too sweet, I can have fruit with the porridge so thought I could skip the porridge ? Will get a shake and try that but dont drink milk so will have to use almond milk.
not doing the keytoses one yet but have to start on the one above.
mel5 x

[Welshtigger]

Hi the porridge just tasted like a vitamin tablet and too sweet, I can have fruit with the porridge so thought I could skip the porridge ? Will get a shake and try that but dont drink milk so will have to use almond milk.
not doing the keytoses one yet but have to start on the one above.
mel5 x

You can't have fruit at all on a VLCD tho

[Mel5]

Hi I am doing step three if that makes more sense, it says I can choose a 150 cal option from a list ?
Mel5

[Welshtigger]

Hi I am doing step three if that makes more sense, it says I can choose a 150 cal option from a list ?
Mel5

Oh right-maybe it's not a VLCD then! I'm sure someone will come along and advise you better

[thisisme]

Hi, I find the maple porridge sweet but I don't like the original one. I find splitting the pack in half and making it with a bit more water helps water the taste down. I have half the pack before I leave for work at 7am and the other half at work about 10am

[Marshflower]

Try the other porridges. I found the maple and pecan one hideous but I love the original and apple&cinnamon ones.

[vanishing]

Or just avoid the porridge, I can't stand them either but quite like the shakes and some of the soups. Trial and error cocker

[Mel5]

Thanks everyone x

[BedtimeBear]

Or just avoid the porridge, I can't stand them either but quite like the shakes and some of the soups. Trial and error cocker

I would agree and avoid the porridge. I stuck with them for the first two weeks on sole source but they were just too sweet and had a horrid texture. I did a week of step 3 and either had the fruit option for breakfast or the shredded wheat. Also on step 3 you CAN have real porridge oats, it doesn't have to be the sachets.

[BedtimeBear]

Hi the porridge just tasted like a vitamin tablet and too sweet, I can have fruit with the porridge so thought I could skip the porridge ? Will get a shake and try that but dont drink milk so will have to use almond milk.
not doing the keytoses one yet but have to start on the one above.
mel5 x

You only have to use water to make up the shakes. You don't need milk and there are a couple of lactose free ones if I remember rightly.

[mama22]

Step 3 is a LCD you can have 170g of low fat yoghurt if you don't drink milk and your fruit option every day.
Vegetarians can't have the chicken and mushroom soup, mix-a-mousse or the strawberry silk if your a vegan unfortunately none of the Cambridge products are suitable.

[sparklyshoes]

Ick porridge. Just find the shakes or soups you prefer and stick to them. I couldn't stomach the porridge either.

[LadySylvanas]

I couldn't stomach maple&pecan one either, but I absolutely LOVE the original porridge with lots of cinnamon in it You must try..
BTW I'm a strict vegetarian as well, but I don't think we're limited at all. We can have almost all the products -except a few like mix a mousse etc.