The 8 years of research developing the Cambridge Diet concluded that 33 grams of protein per day,
in combination with 44 grams of carbohydrate provide sufficient protein to maintain the lean body tissue required.
There is only one item in the range which is not suitable for vegetarians - the Chicken and
Mushroom Soup which contains real chicken in the flavouring. There are various degrees of
vegetarianism, some stricter than others and depending upon motivation.
Strict vegetarians will be reassured to know that non-animal rennet is used in the whey protein
in the Cambridge meal bars. Trimmer nutrition bars however are not suitable, they contain animal
rennet. Strict vegans, who shun all dairy products, will of course not be able to use either Trimmer
or Cambridge Diet products, although they could use Cambridge soy products.
There is more carbohydrate in the bars than in the drinks and soups. Three bars in a day can
contain enough carbohydrate to break the mild ketosis which you get on 'Sole Source'. Without this
ketosis, you could become hungry and uncomfortable and so less likely to remain on the 'Sole Source'
programme. For some people, even one bar a day can prevent ketosis.
We recommend that only drinks are used during the first two weeks on the 'Sole Source' programme.
A simple urine test for ketones can help with a customer who is experiencing poor weight loss on two
drinks and a bar - sometimes the extra carbohydrate causes fluid retention. Some lucky individuals
get into ketosis easily and can even get away with three bars a day!
If your customer insists this is how they want to use the diet, make sure they drink even more
water and of course monitor their ketone levels to ensure that they stay in ketosis. A warning: the
complex carbohydrate in the bars can cause flatulence in some people. One a day does not usually
cause a problem, three a day could be socially embarrassing!
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