Almased's Program To Cut Sugar and Transform Your Life

In a 2017 study by Kerstin Kempf and a group of German researchers, a 12-week study was done that included phone calls and lifestyle coaching (TeLiPro). 

For the first 12 weeks, the TeLiPro group also received the LGHP meal replacements in place of three meals a day for the first week, two meals a day for weeks 2 to 4, then one meal a day for weeks 5 to 12.  

The results? The HbA1c levels in the LGHP diet group were, on average, reduced by 1.1, from 8.4% to 7.3%.  

In this group, there were also better health markers, including less belly fat. There was also a 20% lower need for medications and a nearly 50% reduction in insulin needs.  

These improvements were even seen after 52 weeks of follow-up. This underscores the importance of a high-protein low-glycemic diet. 

21 Days to a Healthier Metabolism?

In the 1960s, Physician Max Maltz first popularized the concept that it takes a minimum of 21 days to transform an old mental image of ourselves into a new one. 

And he was right. 

Very often people think that if they have a slow metabolism — or slower than they would like — then they’re doomed to a lifetime of crazy cravings, feeling sluggish and being overweight. Nothing could be further from the truth. 

Whatever our health goals, with the right changes to our diet we can get our metabolism and energy levels back on track. 

For some people, it takes 21 days; for others, it can take several months. Others start to do better right after a 3-day Almased fast.

Tips for Fasting the Right Way

Drink Almased three times a day. By doing so, you reset your metabolism to burn fat while maintaining muscle. 

Since Almased promotes healthy levels of the hunger-controlling hormone ghrelin, you may feel full for four to six hours. 

The body is getting rid of harmful toxins, so be sure to drink plenty of fluids daily to help flush out the acidic by-products that are released when the body breaks down fat. 

Water and vegetable broth are recommended. 

In a 2021 paper, the first author, Kerstin Kempf, explained why fasting can be valuable, pointing out that, “in the early phase of a dietary intervention” it’s important to strictly lower carbs and reduce food intake so that insulin levels can decrease between meals and so that “[fat-burning] can be activated.” 

In the paper, the authors pointed out that the Almased group (as compared to the lifestyle-only group) fasted with Almased three times a day for 1 week, then was on Phase 2 of Almased (2 Almased shakes a day) for weeks 2 to 4, then was on Phase 3 for (1 Almased shake a day) for weeks 5 to 26.

The Almased group experienced much better reductions in weight loss (over 13 pounds versus 7 pounds), with some of the Almased group participants losing as much as nearly 17 pounds). Other health markers were also better. 

Tips for Phase 2 Success

Consume two Almased shakes (ideally breakfast and dinner) and eat one solid meal (lunch) each day. 

Avoid snacking and restrict carbohydrates to lunch to help enhance healthy weight loss. 

You may stay in the reduction phase until you reach your desired weight-loss goal. 

Soda and Sugar

Soda, itself, is a big part of the problem of poor nutrition, representing, as it does, hundreds of empty calories per day that contribute to obesity, diabetes and heart disease.  

For soda-consuming folks, these beverages provide from nine to 18 percent of total calorie intake and displace more-nutritious foods and beverages from the diet.  

Teenagers, for example, drink twice as much soda as they do milk, a nearly reverse relationship from the consumption patterns of 20 years ago. For each additional can or bottle of soda consumed per day, over time, the risk of obesity and related health conditions increases by 160 percent. 

In addition, soda consumption also contributes to poor bone health. Because most girls, for example, have inadequate calcium intakes, they are more likely to suffer from osteoporosis (brittle bones) as they age and have an increased risk for broken bones while they are still young. Those who drink soda have a three-to-four times higher risk of bone fracture that do those who don’t drink soda.  

Say Yes to Metabolic Health!

Protein is the most critical nutrient for weight loss and metabolic health. In fact, a high-protein diet enhances metabolism, lowers appetite and supports healthy levels of hunger hormones. “Weighing in” at 27 grams of protein per serving, supplementing with low-glycemic Almased is an ideal way to make sure you’re getting the nutrients you need for a healthy metabolism. In fact, a landmark 2020 study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition proved that Almased can help people lose more weight and burn more calories than with regular diets. Researchers at the University of Alberta carried out a study in a group of healthy, normal-weight adults. One group took Almased in place of meals; the other group had a standard North American diet. 

The Almased group experienced increased thermogenesis, better absorption of nutrients, improved fat burning, healthier appetite and use of carbs, and a reduced tendency to gain fat. This provides additional evidence, said the researchers, that “a calorie is not just a calorie,” and that a low-glycemic high-protein diet, one with the exact same number of calories as a regular diet, can provide more benefits for energy metabolism, fat burning and weight loss. 

The authors added that Almased provides a “metabolic advantage” compared to a regular diet. One way to take advantage of a metabolically healthy diet is to support it with some exercise. 

Say Yes to Sensible Physical Activity

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, nearly 73 percent of Americans don’t meet national guidelines for physical activity.  

Although current guidelines call for 30 to 60 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a day could scare off many, fortunately the following activities also qualify: light gardening, yard work and walking.  

And, believe it or not, light gardening (330 calories an hour) burns even more calories an hour than bicycling (290) or weightlifting (220). Hey, break out those gardening gloves! 

Protein-packed and amino-acid-rich Almased helps you say “yes” to the healthiest “you” ever!