Healthy Weight FAQ
Q: If I still feel hungry what should I do?
A: Sometimes we confuse feeling thirsty with being hungry. So drink a large glass of water and wait a few minutes to see how you feel. If you still feel hungry (really) then have ONE of the snacks listed on the sample calorie diet OR have low fat fruit yoghurt OR cut up some celery and carrot to munch.
If you often feel peckish, try a bit more fibre - add a teaspoon of Optimal Essentials FibreDigest to your Healthy Weight Smoothie.
Q: What are the health benefits that I may notice from taking Optimal Essentials Healthy Weight?
A: As Healthy Weight is a high energy, high protein complete food, participants in our initial study noticed more energy, improved skin tone, improved hair and nails, as well as stabilised blood sugar levels, a reduction in blood pressure and cholesterol, plus they felt fantastic.
Q: Could there be any changes I need to be aware of?
A: As Optimal Essentials Healthy Weight has a high level of starch resistant insoluble fibre as well as probiotics and protein, it may take a few days for your digestive system to adjust to the change. Sometimes an increase in bowel movement and some minor bloating may occur. However this should pass quickly after a day or so.
Q: How long can I stay on Optimal Essentials Healthy Weight?
A: You can use Optimal Essentials Healthy Weight for as long as you want or need to as it is a complete natural food with many health benefits. Once you have reached your desired weight you can continue to have a smoothie to replace a meal (eg breakfast) several times per week as a maintenance plan. If you are in a rush at breakfast, a Healthy Weight smoothie is a great way to start the day.
Q: What if I start to put the weight back on?
A: You need to ask yourself why. What are you doing differently? Are you going out to dinner too much? Or buying too much takeaway? Are you under extra stress and using food to help? Are you exercising enough? Be honest with yourself, the more honest you are the less chance you have of falling back into old habits. Life is a journey and we all wander off the path sometimes so don’t be too hard on yourself. Learn from your mistakes and get back on the path to a healthy, happy life.
