INVISALIGN FAQ
HOW CAN I STICK TO A HEALTHY DIET WITH ONLY 2–4 HOURS TO EAT?
One of the most common questions Invisalign patients have when they start treatment is “How can I maintain a healthy diet when I’m only allowed 2–4 hours a day to eat?” Eek! We get it. That doesn’t sound like a lot of time for a very important task. You might be used to eating smaller meals throughout the day, as many patients are, and it can be tough to think about changing that habit. Let’s take a look at a day in the life of an Invisalign patient. Invisalign requires that patients wear their aligners for 20–22 hours a day for the best results. Because we’re all good at math, that leaves just 2–4 hours a day for eating, drinking, and cleaning our teeth. Here’s how that time could be broken down over the course of a day:
Factoring in time for each meal, plus two snacks and cleaning your teeth, that comes to 130 minutes a day, just over two hours. In reality, we’re probably not spending much longer than two hours each day eating as it is. The only difference with Invisalign is that you’ll want to set a more regular schedule and plan your meals ahead. Remember, you can do this! You might need to make some adjustments to your schedule and diet, but you’ll get there. In a perfect world, you’d wear your aligners every day for 22 hours. But in the real world, there might be days when you have your aligners out for longer than you should, and we promise it will be okay. Stay positive and don’t beat yourself up. Ask friends and family (and your orthodontic team!) for support and remember that you’ll get there.
5 minutes
AM brushing and flossing
+20 minutes +10 minutes +30 minutes +10 minutes +50 minutes +5 minutes
Breakfast
Snack Lunch Snack Dinner
PM brushing and flossing Total time with Invisalign out
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= 130 minutes (just over 2 hours)
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INGREDIENTS
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1 frozen banana, sliced
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1 cup coconut milk
1 cup ice
1/4 cup organic pumpkin purée 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (or substitute with cinnamon and ginger)
DIRECTIONS
1. In a blender, combine all ingredients. 2. Blend on high or on smoothie setting until smooth. 3. Transfer to a cold glass, garnish with pumpkin pie spice, and serve.
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