Following are a series of
frequently asked questions
pertaining to the usage of
The The Cambridge Diet. If you have any other
enquiries, please contact
us.
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Q1 |
What happens to my
blood cholesterol
and triglyceride
levels with my use
of the The Cambridge
Diet?
As The Cambridge
Diet is
extremely low in
fat, both
cholesterol and
triglyceride levels
fall drastically in
most individuals
with high levels of
these. The The
Cambridge Diet
maintenance plan is
geared toward a
relatively low-fat
diet, and adherence
to the maintenance
plan should result
in continued lower
levels of
triglyceride and
cholesterol.
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Q2 |
Why are migraine
headaches
occasionally
prevented while on
the The Cambridge
Diet?
Recent research has
suggested that
frequent feeding of
food which are low
in sucrose may
alleviate some
migraine headaches.
Obviously, The
Cambridge Diet
fits the bill when
taken in several
small feeding each
day. Also, it has
been suggested
subtle food
allergies,
especially in large
quantities, may
cause severe and
chronic headaches.
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Q3 |
I
have noticed changes
in my menstrual
period since
beginning the
The Cambridge Diet
Why is this?
Many factors can
alter the menstrual
period - such as
pregnancy, anxiety,
overweight, etc. A
change in quantity
of protein in the
diet can also do so.
These are transient
and should not be
viewed with alarm.
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Q4 |
Is there enough
potassium in
The Cambridge Diet?
For the normal
person not taking
diuretics and with
no underlying
disease, there are
sufficient amounts
of potassium in the
diet. Studies over a
period of time
utilizing the diet
as the sole source
of nutrition have
failed to
demonstrate any
evidence of
potassium depletion.
However, for
individuals who have
protracted diarrhoea,
excessive sweating,
are taking thiazide
diuretics or have
other medical
conditions,
additional potassium
supplementation may
be needed. Please
consult your doctor
for this extra
potassium
supplementation.
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Q5 |
I
have asthma. Will
the diet affect my
condition?
Again, there is no
contraindication to
participating in the
diet plan when you
have asthma.
However, certain
bronchodilating
drugs may be
potentiated, and an
asthmatic should be
under the care of a
doctor. Several
patients have
demonstrated a
remission of their
symptoms, although a
demonstratrable
cause and effect
relationship has not
been established.
Certainly
individuals who have
chronic pulmonary
(lung) disease are
better off losing
fat and
approximating their
ideal weight for it
is known that as
abdominal girth
increases, available
lung space
decreases.
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Q6 |
I
have a chronic
gallbladder problem
and wonder if
The Cambridge Diet
is safe to take?
The Cambridge Diet is a very
low-fat diet and
should not
precipitate acute
gallbladder attacks.
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Q7 |
Is it safe to stay
on The Cambridge
Diet plan for
months at a time?
If taken as
directed,
alternating
The Cambridge Diet
formula as the sole
source of nutrition
for four weeks and
then
add-a-meal-a-day for
seven to ten days
may allow a person
to stay on the diet
for an unlimited
period of time - as
long as he has
additional fat to
lose. Currently, it
is not recommended
to stay entirely on
The Cambridge Diet for over four
weeks at a time
without adding
additional calories
in this
add-a-meal-a-day
regime.
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Q8 |
Can The Cambridge
Diet be taken
if the individual
has low blood
pressure?
Low blood pressure
was thought to be a
disease. This is no
longer considered to
be a medical
problem. The
individual with low
blood pressure may
experience more
difficulty with
postural hypotension
while on the diet.
He should drink
additional fluid
each day, and it is
suggested that he
takes an additional
one or two satchets
of formula per day.
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Q9 |
What makes The
Cambridge Diet a
ˇ°revolutionaryˇ±
concept?
It is the
very-low-calorie
diet which contains
all the needed
nutrients in one
vehicle with the
proper balance of
carbohydrate and
protein to prevent
both significant
nitrogen imbalance
and significant
ketosis. It also is
a low salt and high
fibre diet which is
high in complex
carbohydrates and
low in fat. Its
nutrients density is
extremely high and
can actually improve
health, for
overeating is
usually associated
with wrong eating as
well - where the
range of needed
minerals and
vitamins may not be
taken.
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Q10 |
Why is it so
difficult to lose
fat in my thighs?
Recent studies have
demonstrated
differing basal
metabolic rates of
fat tissue at
different sites.
Thus it may be
easier to lose
inches from the
abdominal girth than
from the thigh area.
Once you have lost
sufficient weight,
you should embark on
an exercise program
to shape the body.
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Q11 |
What will boiling
the soups do?
It will modify the
available (US RDA)
of vitamin C. One
Should add the
powder to hot water
and mix. Do not mix
and then bring to
boil as this will
destroy the vitamin
C. You can continue
to take additional
vitamin C if you
like eg. NeuTrition
Vitamin C.
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Q12
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Some of us have
abstained from extra
food during the sole
source programme,
yet our Weight
remains the same.
Why?
This is what we
refer to as
plateauing. Some
people experience
plateauing during
the sole source
programme as the
body fails to get
rid of body fluid
though it is
continuosly burning
fat, though this may
not shown on the
weighing scale.
Note: We can use NT
PhosChol 565, Black
Currant Seed Oil and
EPA Plus to help our
customers overcome
this condition.
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Q13 |
Why does our body
retain water?
This is an
interesting
question. As a
matter of fact,
there are many
reasons:
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a. |
Excessive
intake of
carbohydrate |
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b. |
Consume
too much
salt |
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c. |
Consumption
of
carbonated
drinks /
concentrated
low-calorie
fruit juice
( even if it
is described
as diet
drink /
sugar free
beverage) |
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d. |
Consumption
of Citric
Fruit |
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e. |
Consumption
of fat (
including
low-fat
items ) |
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f. |
Hormonal
factor –
water
retention is
common among
women prior
to their
men-struation |
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g. |
Side
effect of
medication,
for instance
oral or
injected
contraceptives. |
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h. |
Constipation |
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i. |
Stress |
How to handle
Plateauing?
Method 1 :
Plateauing can be
very discouraging
for someone who is
trying to shed the
extra pounds. A
plateau will usually
lasts no more than
two to four days,
but in rare cases it
may last longer.
However, rest
assured that the
plateau will
eventually end, and
this will be marked
by a really
encouraging weight
loss. (For women,
should plateauing
coincide with
menstrual cycle,
then the plateau
will probably end
once the
menstruation
starts!)
Therefore :
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a. |
You
could
continue
with your
sole source
programme,
and you will
continue to
burn fat (
even though
it isn’t
apparent on
the scales). |
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b. |
Take
waist and
hip
measurement
regularly
and record
the
readings. |
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c. |
Do not
weigh
yourself for
3 days to
avoid
feeling too
discouraged. |
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d. |
Three
days later,
if the
weight
remains the
same, do a
ketone test
using
ketostix. If
the reading
is 1.5 or
above, it
proves that
you are
already in
the ketosis
state. This
is
encouraging,
as it
indicates
that you are
indeed
burning your
fat. |
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e. |
Keep
encouraging
yourself.
You’ll need
to give
yourself
utmost
support and
care, and do
it with a
positive
mindset and
enthusiasm,
the plateau
will end
eventually. |
Method 2 :
Add-a-Meal
Stop the sole source
programme for a
while. Instead, take
two and one normal
meal (not exceeding
400 calories) daily.
Keep the normal meal
low in carbohydrate
but high in protein
and fibre. Then
resume the sole
source programme
until the target
weight is achieved.
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Q14 |
Should I need to
attend some social
engagements, it is
hard to stick to the
sole source
programme. What
should I do?
Opt for protein (non
– panfried or non –
deep fried meat or
fish, without gravy
or sauce), low
calorie salad
(cabbage, cucumber
or lettuce).
Abstained from
carbohydrate and
sugar (bread, rice
and potatoes) and
fruits.
Of course, this will
affect your slimming
results. We
recommend that you
take 1 -2 Neu
Trition EPA Plus
after the meal. |
