Many readers ask questions about how to lose weight and effectively control body weight. The most popular of them are commented by nutritionist, endocrinologist of the highest category, expert of the Herbalife brand Alla Vasilievna Shilina.
Nutritionists recommend functional foods such as protein shakes as the best way to lose weight. How effective is this method?
The effectiveness of weight loss using protein shakes has been proven by practice and authoritative research abroad and in Russia. There are 47 studies that support meal replacements for weight loss and control1.
In Russia, a clinical study conducted on the basis of the clinic of the Institute of Nutrition of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences2, has confirmed that a Herbalife Nutritional Weight Loss Program – Formula 1 Protein Shake and Formula 3 Protein Blend – is more effective than a standard low-calorie diet in reducing waist circumference, reducing body fat, and providing more comfortable process of losing weight, namely better satiety and lack of hunger. In addition, the Formula 1 Protein Shake and Formula 3 Protein Blend are approved by the National Association of Diet and Nutritionists.
Is it possible to maintain an ideal figure without suffering from hunger?
Yes, modern functional food products such as protein shakes help with this. With a limited calorie portion – only 200 kcal (when cooked with 250 ml of milk with a fat content of 1,5%) – such “food in a glass” contains as much as 17 grams of protein (protein), which allows you not to feel hunger for several hours, keeping you feeling full. and fiber and a balanced complex of vitamins and minerals ensure the supply of essential nutrients to the body. For example, the Herbalife weight management program3 it is characterized by a comfortable process of losing weight without the exhausting feeling of hunger.
What if you want not only to get rid of extra pounds, but also to be sure that they will not come back?
The best results are usually easier for those who are supported and motivated on a daily basis. Also, for effective weight control, it is important to take into account personality traits and the specifics of a person’s lifestyle. In the world, Personal Nutrition Consultants are widespread – people who themselves have lost weight in the past and are ready to help others repeat their success. They help to choose a weight control program depending on personal goals, nutrition and the specifics of the client’s lifestyle and more effectively achieve the desired result – to reduce weight and maintain it in the norm in the future.
Is it safe to lose weight through dieting?
Not every diet is safe for health. For example, with mono-diets in the body, a serious lack of vitamins and minerals is formed. And for good health, it is important to get all the necessary macro and micronutrients every day. The quality of nutrition and the quality of life in general depends on how balanced they are in foods. But there are some weight loss programs that are scientifically proven to be safe. Thus, clinical trials of Herbalife products2 proved that the use of a protein shake “Formula 1” and a protein mixture “Formula 3” in Herbalife weight loss program is safe for health, since the products have a balanced composition, including protein, vitamins, minerals necessary for the normal functioning of the body.
How to choose the right diet to achieve the desired result?
Several criteria are important to consider when choosing the right diet. First, the diet must be safe for the body and not harm health. Secondly, its effectiveness must be scientifically and practically confirmed. This means that with food, you need to get proteins, carbohydrates, fats, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Thirdly, the diet should be convenient and comfortable, since weight loss depends on the psycho-emotional state of a person. If changes in diet are associated with new stress, the result may be the opposite of what you want.
Fourthly, it is worth considering factors such as moral support and motivation for the result. If there is a person nearby who has a positive experience in weight loss and is willing to share it, then you can expect a better effect from such a nutrition program. And fifthly, it is good if not one or two people have a positive experience of losing weight with the help of the chosen nutrition program, but millions of people around the world. Their success stories will be good motivation! There are diets that offer all of these benefits, such as the Herbalife Weight Management Program.3.
1. EFSA Journal 2010; 8 (2): 1466.
2. A randomized controlled clinical trial of the Herbalife® Body Weight Management Program ”. June 2011, Research Institute of Nutrition, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow. More details http://www.herbalife.ru/about/science/clinic/
3. Specialized food products – “Formula 1” protein shake and “Formula 3” protein mixture.