HOW
DOES IT WORK?
The system is high protein, and low carbohydrate, with specially selected and
formulated nutrition to add to each meal.
In the initial consultation we show you how you put on weight via the insulin
hormone, and how too many carbohydrates, especially the refined ones such as
sugar, white bread, rice and pasta, exhaust your insulin response, and cause
your body to turn glucose into fat.
Most people don’t eat enough protein. By limiting the carbohydrates and
allowing you to eat as much protein as you want, you don’t get hungry,
you bypass the insulin response, and switch to burning your own fat as a source
of energy.
Where our programme is so effective is that we make sure you don’t eat
into your lean body mass: that is everything in your body apart from fat. We
do this by supplementing meals with protein powder sachets. These sachets are
packed with nutrition so that your body gets what it needs. In fact there will
be some weeks when you don’t lose weight even though you have followed
the programme. This is usually a sign that you are building up your lean body
mass and regaining shape. This way you are putting back what other diets have
taken away, and ensuring less problems with cholesterol in the future.
Urine dip sticks are provided to monitor your weight loss within safe limits.
They also act as a useful form of visual feedback because when you are burning
your own fat for energy you release ketones into your urine. If you consume
too few carbohydrates the colour on the stick will be too dark, and you know
straight away to up your carb. allowance to get within safe levels.
After the first month we look at your progress and do another body composition
analyser test to confirm what you already know! Seeing how your fat percentage
has come down, and your lean percentage has increased is very satisfying.
The extra nutrition that we give, such as essential fatty acids and potassium,
answer the many critics of high protein diets. You will feel healthier than
before, with more energy, and you will look much younger too!
Each month you receive four ono-to-one consultations, written material and charts
to keep you on track, a Body Mass Index test, four weeks supply of sachets and
a number of supplements. Dr Nyjon Eccles, Director of the Chiron
Clinic, is available for an initial consultation if you feel you need a
nutritional/medical perspective for an on ongoing health problem before starting
the programme. You will be advised to always consult with your own health practitioner
before following the diet.