Before You Start FAQs

Soy lecithin, either in granule or liquid form, can count as your fat serving. 0.5 oz. equals one serving.

Mary’s Gone Crackers brand of crackers—the original variety made out of whole brown rice and a variety of seeds—do not have any non-Bright-Line friendly ingredients and are therefore acceptable foods. You can have 1 oz. as a grain serving. Do …

Yes. A 10 oz. packet of Tasty Bite Lentils can be counted as a full protein serving plus 4 oz. of vegetables and a fat serving. You can add 2 oz. of vegetables to make your full 6 oz. vegetable …

PGX powder is a highly processed powder drink that functions as an appetite suppressant. It is not an acceptable BLE food.

Dandy tea blend is questionable. It contains a water extraction blend of roasted barley, rye, chicory root, dandelion root, and beetroot. The “extraction” process is what is unclear. It’s possible they use a refining process that would cause a dopamine …

Isomalt is a sugar substitute made from beet sugar, so it is not Bright Line friendly.

Alas, at the present moment, we are not aware of any cough drops or throat lozenges that are free of added sweeteners. The least offensive are Olbas Lozenges, but they have Isomalt as their third ingredient and are mildly sweet. …

Malted barley is okay because of how it is processed. Barley malt and malted barley extract are not acceptable BLE foods.

Loose skin is one of the few downsides to losing so much weight, and it is a valid concern. If you are worried about this happening to you, Susan advises to first focus on losing the weight, and then give …

Cooking for a family can seem daunting when you’re pursuing a new lifestyle. However, following the Bright Line Eating food plan does not mean you have to cook separate meals for your family. Susan has three little children and a …