Betty asks…
Question about fad diets?
There have been many fadi diets over the decades: high protein diets, liquid protein diets, low carb diets…etc. But why not a low protein or protein free diet?
weight loss cardiff answers:
The low protein diet esxists, but it is used for therapeutic purpouses. Protein contains 16% nitrogen which the body eliminates in the urine as urea. In cases where liver or kidney function is impaired, ammonia or toxic nitrogen metabolites may build up in the blood. These toxins contribute to kidney disease and may produce behavioral changes such as delusions, psychosis and hallucinations. The Low Protein Diet is designed to reduce these nitrogen metabolites and ammonia in individuals with toxic bowel, liver disease or kidney failure. In order to achieve these objectives, dietary protein must be limited to 0.6 gram/kg (2.2 lbs) of body weight or about 40 to 50 grams per day.
The Protein Restricted Diet is useful for the management of liver and chronic kidney diseases. For optimal results protein-rich foods should be consumed throughout the day rather than at one meal.
It wouldn’t so much work as a “loosing weight diet because of its negative sides. The Low Protein Diet is deficient in protein and can result in muscle wasting. This is a consequence of muscle protein being broken down to provide amino acids to the body for daily use. The result of this would be a general lowering of body metabolism, and piling up of weight when the diet is over. Moreover, substituting proteins with carb or fat-rich food, means an increased in the GI levels in the blood, increased production of insulin and, ultimately, more storage of fat. This diet may also be low in iron, calcium, thiamine (Vitamin B-1), riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), and niacin (Vitamin B-3) and so a nutritional supplement may be necessary to prevent deficiency.
David asks…
What is a hypoenergetic diet?
Can you define the term ‘hypoenergetic diet’ for me?
weight loss cardiff answers:
A hypoenergetic diet is a low energy diet. Not all diets are for fat loss. However, those which are designed to promote fat loss will ensure the dieter gets fewer calories per day then those burned. And, because calories are (a unit of) energy, a low cal diet is a low energy diet or a hypoenergetic diet. In other words, “hypoenergetic” is a low calorie diet and the word is used to distinguish between fat loss type diets and other types of diets. For example, a person who is underweight may opt for a hyPERenergetic diet while a person who is overweight will prefer a hyPO energetic diet.
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Helen asks…
sonoma diet safe?
Is the Sonoma diet safe?
Any good reviews of the Sonoma diet?
weight loss cardiff answers:
Yes it is safe. The sonoma diet consists of eating healthy nutritious food.
The Sonoma Diet was invented by Connie Guttersen. The Snoma ddiet is a low-carbohydrate diet / low sugar diet.The core of the diet plan is eating approved “power foods” that are healthy and intensely flavorful. Another key concept behind the diet program is managing portion sizes and eating approved foods.
The 10 power foods are: Almond, Bell peppers,Broccoli, Blueberries, Grapes, Olive oil, Spinach, Strawberries, Tomatoes and Whole grains.
The Sonoma Diet has three phases also called waves. The first phase lasts 10 days and is the most restrictive phase, allowing the smallest number of foods and the smallest portion sizes. During this phase carbohydrate and sugar consumption is greatly reduced.
In the second phase a wider variety of foods are allowed. You remain in Phase two until you achieve your target weight.
Phase three is the maintenance stage and you are allowed to eat a wider variety of foods.
More info on the Sonoma Diet can be found here:
http://www.wanna-know.info/sonoma-diet-review.html
I had great succuss with this diet. I highly recommend it.
Let me know how you make out with it
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