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Exchange Summary Table
for
CardioMender, MD Pantry Items

This table gives the equivalences for our CardioMender, MD Products

Enjoy these products from Day 1 

Product Category Exchange* When to Start
*Bagels, Bread and Breadcrumbs (Love-the-Taste):
Bagels (Servings Size = 1 bagel)
Breads (Servings Size = 2 slices)
Hot Dog Buns (Serving Size = 1 bun)
Onion Pockets (Serving Size = 1 roll)
Breadcrumbs (Serving Size = 4 tablespoons)
1.5 LP
1.5 LP
1.5 LP
1.5 LP
1 LP
Day 1
*Basil Pesto (2 tablespoons/day) No exchange Day 1
*Beef Jerky
1/2 oz strip
1 oz package
1/2 VLP
1 VLP
Day 1
Cauliflower Pizza Crust* 3 LP (1/2 crust =1.5 LP) Day 1
Cereal (Cocoa, Cinnamon, Vanilla)* 1.5 VLP Day 1
Cereal (Chocolate Peanut Butter, Mixed Berry)* 2 VLP Day 1
Fusilli Pasta* 1.5 VLP Day 1
Gelatin* 1 VLP Day 1
Hot Chocolate – Marshmallow, Traditional, Variety* 1 VLP Day 1
Miracle Pasta / Miracle Rice* Unlimited – no exchange Day 1
Oatmeal Mix* 2 VLP Day 1
Orzo* 1.5 VLP Day 1
ProGranola* Cinnamon Vanilla, Espresso, Vanilla (Vegan) 1/3 cup = 1 LP Day 1
ProGranola* Peanut Butter, Chocolate 1/4 cup = 1 LP Day 1
Protein Shots* 1 VLP Day 1
Puddings and Cheesecake Deserts * 1.5 VLP Day 1
Ready-To-Drink Shakes (RTD)* 1 VLP (No exchange when used as coffee creamer) Day 1
Sandwich Thins – – Everything Seasoning, Italian, Jalapeno, Broccoli 1 VLP Day 1
Shaker Bottles* 1.5 VLP Day 1
Sloppy Joe* 1.5 VLP Day 1
SmartCakes (2 cakes/1 package)* 1 LP Day 1
SmartMuf’ns* 1.5 LP Day 1
SmartBuns* 1 LP Day 1
Soup* – Beef Bouillon, Chicken Bouillon 1 VLP Day 1
Vegetable Chili Mix* 2 VLP Day 1
Walden Farms (all items)* Unlimited – no exchange Day 1

Enjoy these products Week 3 and Beyond

Product Category Exchange* When to Start
Brown Bread* 1 slice = 1 LP Week 3
Carbquik (TM) 1 cup = 4.5 LP Week 3
Chicken Alfredo 1 VLP + 1 Fruit Week 3
Chips, Crisps, Curls, Krinkles and Pretzels* 1 VLP + 1 LP Week 3
Cookies – Soft Baked 2 VLP + 1 Fruit Week 3
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies* (Limit 2/day) 1 cookie = 1 LP Week 3
Entrees – 2 Minute Microwave Meal
Pasta Fagioli, Turkey Chili w/Beans, Vegetable Stew w/Beef
2 LP + 1 VLP Week 3
Entrees – 2 Minute Microwave Meal
Beef Stroganoff, Chicken Enchilada Verde, Spaghetti w/Meatballs
2 LP + 2 VLP Maintenance
Mashed Potatoes – Garlic, Sour Cream & Chive 1 VLP + 1 Fruit Week 3
Paleo Thin or Primal Thin Crackers* 10 crackers = 2 LP Week 3
Protein Bars – VLC (Very Low Carb)* 2 LP Week 3
Protein Bars – Classic Low Glycemic 2 VLP + 1 Fruit Week 3
Pancake Mix* 1.5 VLP Week 3
Potato Stew* 2 VLP Week 3
Pumpkin Spice Latte (30mg caffeine) 1.5 VLP Week 3
Smoothie Base Mix 2 VLP Week 3
Soups* 1.5 VLP Week 3
Soy Snacks – Chocolate, Peanut and Caramel 2 VLP + 1 Fruit Week 3
VHP Meal Replacement Drink Mix 4 VLP + 1 Fruit Week  3
Vegan Curry* 2 VLP Week 3
Wafers 1 LP + 1 Fruit (per wafer) Week 3
Zipper Snacks 2 VLP + 1 Fruit Week 3

*Approved for Diabetics

VLP = Very Lean Protein, LP = Lean Protein

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