OVERVIEW
The Cambridge Diet was created in the 1970′s, when Dr. Alan Howard, Ph.D., from Cambridge University in England decided to delve into the research and treatment of obesity. His goal was to design a diet that would give someone all of the daily nutrients needed for survival, and require the least amount of caloric intake daily. He worked with a team of nutritionists, including Dr. Dennis Jones. Dr Jones was a key player on the research plan, and launched an actual product available to the public in 1973. In 1979, with improved taste, it became the Cambridge Diet.
HOW IT WORKS
The Cambridge Diet is a liquid diet, although the program has expanded so that you can now purchase snack bars, soups and “super oats” as well. Following the Cambridge Diet consists of drinking 3 Signature drink formula servings per day with or without food, depending on which program you are following. Programs vary, depending on your weight and how much weight loss is needed. The Cambridge Signature Diet drink consists of protein, carbohydrates, fiber, fat and the daily percent of vitamins and minerals your body needs. There are 2 different Cambridge Diet formulas. The Original 330 product formula contains 75% of your daily value of protein. The 420 Food For Life product formula contains 100% of your daily value of protein.
The diet has 4 different programs that can be followed. The Fast Track Program is to consume 3-4 Cambridge Diet liquid drinks per day with no additional food. The Alternate Program recommends 3-4 Cambridge Diet liquid drinks one day, and 3 Cambridge Diet liquid drinks the following day in addition to one low fat, low calorie meal. Total calories for the day should be 400-800 calories. This plan is alternated back and forth until the desired result is achieved. The Regular Plan Program is to consume 3 servings of Cambridge Diet liquid drinks before each low fat, low calorie meal per day. Calories should not exceed 800 for the day. The Regular Plan 2 Program consists of consuming 3 servings of Cambridge Diet liquid drinks per day, and only one meal of low fat, low calorie food each day. Calories on this plan should also not exceed 800 for the entire day. The Cambridge Diet is also considered safe for those who are diabetic, and anyone who may have high blood pressure.
