However, a balanced whole-food diet can be both impractical to follow and, well, not always that balanced. Modern foods are often processed or altered in natural composition to grow bigger, or faster, or both. This can result in minimised nourishment, the extent of which cannot be known without scientific testing.
A effective, balanced weight-loss plan requires increasing the daily calorie deficit. This means burning more calories than you consume. Regular exercise is a great way to boost this deficit because you burn calories when you exercise. Because all the great tasting goodies like chips and chocolates and fizzy drinks and fast foods are very convenient, we tend to opt for those when we’re feeling hungry or ‘snacky’. But they’re mostly highly processed and loaded with calories, usually in high doses of carb or trans-fat content, none of which helps in the battle against weight gain.
A weight-loss specific meal replacement is generally low-carb and therefore reduced-calorie, helping you maintain control of your calorie intake while satisfying your body’s need for nourishment.
This need for nourishment should be met approximately every three waking hours, but predominantly by whole food. This would normally be breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch, mid-afternoon snack, dinner and late-night snack.
A proven, popular option is to replace two of those with a meal replacement product, preferably not breakfast or dinner though, as their timing, early morning and early evening, makes them key meals that should remain whole-food meals.
Meal replacement supplements offer exact measurements of macronutrients (carbs, proteins and fats) as well as important minerals such as magnesium, calcium, potassium. Meal replacements are usually scientifically formulated to be as balanced as possible, certainly way more balanced and beneficial than a chocolate or packet of crisps! The better ones ensure a good level of satiety (low GI) and fiber, both key elements in a balanced meal.
By including a meal replacement supplement into your daily calorie-controlled diet, you’ll be able to manage weight-loss more effectively, ensuring a reduction of calories, but not at the cost of essential nourishment.
USN’s weight-loss meal replacement, Diet Fuel Ultralean, comes in different forms to ensure that those serious about weight loss have a variety of options. It’s scientifically formulated to support a calorie-reduced weight-loss plan and has a proven track record of success as South Africa’s most trusted weight-loss meal replacement supplement. It’s also tasty and comes in a variety of delicious flavours – you’re on a weight-loss plan, not in a prison; weight-loss doesn’t have to feel like punishment!
Diet Fuel Ultralean Shake
USN DIET FUEL ULTRALEAN represents the newest and most advanced technology for the reduction of body fat as well as the maintenance of lean muscle tissue.
This delicious, low-GI, low-calorie meal replacement shake provides you with a complete, nutritious meal for anytime of the day. It contains all the essential nutrients in adequate quantities to ensure healthy and lasting weight loss.
Flavours: Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla.
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Diet Fuel Ultralean Bar
USN DIET FUEL BAR is a convenient, nutritionally rich meal replacement bar that is low in calories and is therefore able to assist in hunger and craving control, allowing the user to consume a healthy amount on a daily basis without over eating. Each bar provides a taste sensation, with four unique flavours and a smooth texture. Each bar provides 14g of high quality protein and 14.8g of available carbohydrates. The vitamin-enriched formulation provides sufficient nutrients to carry one over to the next meal.
Flavours: Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla, Caramel Crunch.
More here: http://www.usn.co.za/product/beverages-and-bars/bars/diet-fuel-bar-1.html
Diet Fuel Ultralean Soup
USN DIET FUEL SOUP is a delicious, convenient, high protein snack that you can consume any time of day. The high quality protein substrates (whey protein concentrate and soy protein isolate) assist in improving protein synthesis, increasing satiety level and regulating blood sugar levels to help reduce cravings.
Flavours: Oriental Vegetable, Chicken and Herb, Mediterranean Tomato.
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http://www.usn.co.za/product/weight-loss/weight-loss-support/diet-fuel-protein-soup-83.html
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