Hi Everyone!

I joined TOPS two months ago and I love it! But.....I like to use recipes and am having a hard time converting the recipes. (Ex: how many, breads, fats, etc.) Does anyone have any conversion tips, or websites with recipes that provide this information? Thanks a bunch!

Have you tried the tops site. www.tops.org . They have a message board that people post recipes on, and a lot of light cookbooks now give the exchanges. I checked the TOPS manual "The Choice is Yours". 1 exchange of starch/bread is 15 grams, 1 oz. lean meat is 1 exchange, veggies is usually 1/2 cup =1 exchange, 1 exchange of fruit is 60 calories. (Vegetables and fruit should be checked out, some vary in size)

Nita

Just use JoAnna M. Lund "Healthy Exchanges" recipes and you'll never have to think about it again! I use her cookbooks exclusively, especially her slow cooker books. You can find them at any bookstore or library and at her website http://www.healthyexchanges.com Have fun!