I weigh 110 lb (50 kg) and maintain my trim
figure by eating very little. I often tire easily and I wonder if I am getting
proper nutrition?
Thousands of people who look trim
are actually suffering from poor nutrition. They tire easily and have few energy
reserves. Most of them subsist without breakfast and have very little nutritious
food throughout the day. By taking the Cambridge Diet drinks three times per day
along with a balanced meal, they feel altogether different. Their energy level
is much higher and they are obviously in much better health.
How
can the Cambridge Diet help athletes?
It provides
a very good nutritional foundation for athletes whose performance is largely dependent
upon their bodies receiving the precise balance of nutrients which the Cambridge
Diet provides.
Why are prospective
dieters always advised to consult their doctor before starting any weight loss
programme?
There are two reasons: If it is some
time since you last saw your doctor, you should have a check-up before starting
a weight loss programme. Based on the results of this check-up and on your medical
history, your GP can advise you on a suitable weight loss regime. Obesity can
be a contributing factor in some medical conditions – for example high blood pressure
(hypertension), maturity onset diabetes (diabetes Type II controlled by diet or
tablets), gallbladder problems and varicose veins. It is as well, therefore, to
consult your doctor before following a weight loss programme, so that your progress
can be monitored and so that the dosage of your medication can be adjusted if
necessary. Your doctor may recommend a Weight Care with Cambridge programme if
he does not consider the ‘Sole Source’ programme is suitable.
Why
can some people eat ‘loads’ and never gain weight, while others only have to look
at a cream cake to gain pounds?
Shape, weight and
where we carry body fat is influenced by our genes. Of course, exercise (or lack
of it), together with what and how much we eat, does have an influence. Slim people
seem to eat at regular times and rarely ‘snack’ between meals. They tend to eat
healthy, low-fat foods and, because they are carrying less weight, are more active.
What
is a calorie?
Food
energy is traditionally measured in calories. One calorie is the amount of energy
needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree centigrade.
As the calorie is an extremely small unit, when referring to measurements of the
energy value of food, the kilocalorie – equivalent to 1,000 kcal – is often used
instead. Kilocalories are sometimes called Calories, with a capital C. In nutrition
the larger units – kilocalories and megajoules – are used. Under the international
system of units the kilocalorie has been replaced by the joule and food labels
now quote energy values in first kilojoules and then kilocalories. A kilojoule
= 0.238 kcal. eg. The energy value of a Chocolate Velvet Tetra Brik is 580KJ/137kcal.
