FAQs

What is a Ketogenic Diet?
A ketogenic diet is one in which carbohydrates are restricted to such an extent that insulin is not required for energy production. Carbohydrates are a class of foods which include sugars, starch and cellulose, found in grains, beans, and dairy foods which are not all fat, fruits and vegetables.

The theory is that many overweight people have difficulty processing carbohdrates because the insulin hormone is unable to do its job because of overload.

When I lose the weight will it stay off?
This is not a ‘diet’ which you pick up and discard when you have reached your goal weight. You need to change your eating habits to find your own critical carbohydrate level - the point at which you don’t put on weight. As you gradually introduce more foods, you monitor your weight, and find out your own level. So you will be able to eat carbohydrates, but less of some than before, eg., refined carbs such as white bread.

Because of the high level of nutritional saturation, you will not go back to binge eating, or craving. You are offered a nutritional programme for maintenance which is easy and simple to follow.