The first fortnight of a McLeod diet is a bit tough!! However, if you can stick to the regime for two weeks you will usually be rewarded by the loss of between four and six kilograms, most of which is probably fluid, however the loss will turn to fat loss if one persists into the following weeks. The diet differs from an Atkins diet by allowing some carbohydrates or sugars with the protein drinks/soups or bars but is very restrictive on fat intake.

An exercise program for long-term success must accompany all diets and the least stressing, most interesting one is walking. Walking for 40 minutes is advised, five times or more if you like, per week as it is the time after huffing and puffing for twenty minutes that does you the most good, that’s why a game of golf or doing chores at home, really don’t count in the scheme of things. Do you know that if you walk for this time for about six weeks you will double the number of calories you burn at rest, i.e. when you are sleeping?

The breakdown products of fat are better out of the body and therefore water is advised in volumes of 2 litres or more per day. Vitamins are present in all McLeod meals however you are welcome to add a multivitamin to your intake if desired. Snack food is out!!! However if hungry munch on greens, celery, snow peas or carrots. All green vegies can be eaten in large volumes for fibre and filling however potatoes, pumpkin and other starchy vegies are out.

The regime relies on TWO meals of Macleod’s a day and a small meal of protein at night, a piece of meat, red, white or fish, fat removed and as much green or coloured vegetable as desired. You will find that the ketosis of fat breakdown will depress your appetite and you will have energy to burn.

HAPPY DIETING!!