The recipe tab has been fantastic for finding things to make, you can search by meal or snack and by which phase you’re on. It’s also got some good condiment recipes, like a “sour cream” or “whipped cream” from greek yogurt. You can also look on pinterest and search “PS1000” for more recipes–although make sure they actually use only approved ingredients.
As for sparkling water, I’ve continued drinking it. I drink from cans, but there are at-home seltzer makers that I’m considering buying. I think what Sharon was concerned about are things like diet sodas. The plan doesn’t specifically mention sparkling water, but sparkling water is really just water and carbonation, as long as you’re getting plain, and most flavored seltzer just uses natural flavoring. The carbonation itself should not be a problem unless you’re worried about a little short-term bloating. Be sure it’s not sweetened, but otherwise I have been drinking it and don’t see a problem with it. I drink a lot of ice water but sometimes you just want something fizzy!
If you don’t have a fitbit, the two most-used apps are MyFitnessPal and Lose It, both of which have really good reviews and lots of foods in their logs, and both of which let you scan barcodes. I prefer Lose It because I think the interface is prettier, but that’s just me.
