Meal time solutions

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A meal replacement is a drink or bar that substitutes a solid food meal. Meal replacement is combined with protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins and fiber. It provides at least between 200 to 400 calories, just like a regular meal. Meal replacements have consistent calorie counts which mean you eat less total calories, though, at the same time you are overall balanced with protein, carbohydrates and fat which stabilizes your blood sugar and improves your energy.

DaNutri is contracted with Optifast, which is a medically supervised program that monitors and asses your weight loss progress. Their program includes a list of products that are formulated to support you weight loss journey. The products include Optifast 800 (Ready-to-drink shake, shake mix, soup mix, and bar) and Optifast HP (Shake Mix). 

Learning to modify your eating habits and implement a healthier lifestyle is an important component of the weight loss program. Our weight loss education series will help you relearn how to approach food and eating. It will help you understand the emotional and psychological triggers that prompted you to overeat and gain weight. By understanding those triggers, you can focus on creating short- and long-term strategies to manage them, avoid pitfalls, and implement healthier behaviors.  

The OPTIFAST® program will help you develop the strategies and behaviors to effectively implement a long-term lifestyle change. You will receive regular counseling on relevant topics such as understanding nutrients, shopping and cooking healthier, eating out, how to stay active, mindful eating, and stress management among others to help you manage your weight long-term. 

Who will benefit?

This program is designed for those whose goal is to lose weight. It is known to help you not only with weight loss but with counseling, comprehensive lifestyle education and medical monitoring. 

Scientific Background

Studies conclude that meal replacements have a definite impact and effectiveness in long term weight loss. An example of this is from a study done by Cheskin et al., who conducted a study to compare the effectiveness of a meal replacement diet to a standard diet for obese participants with type 2 diabetes. The study followed 119 participants for 34 weeks of weight loss and 1 year of maintenance. About 40 % of those using meal replacements lost >5% of their initial weight compared to 12% of those on a standard diet. After the weight loss phase, of those on blood glucose control medications, 24% of those using the meal replacement were able to reduce their medications compared to 0% on the standard diet. In addition, the retention rate and self-reported ease of following the plan in the meal replacement group was significantly higher throughout the study.

What to expect?

Our dietitian will discuss with you the necessary information you need to know about the Optifast meal replacement program at DaNutri office. Meal replacement products can only be purchased in-office due to the need for medical guidance throughout the weight loss journey. 

What is it?

Alli is a capsule that consists of an active ingredient called oralists which promotes weight loss by decreasing dietary fat absorbed. Once the capsule passes through your digestive system, it attaches to lipase (an enzyme that helps break down dietary fat) in your digestive system and stops 25 percent of your fat from being digested. The capsule helps undigested fat pass out of your body naturally making you absorb less calories. Dieting while using this weight loss drug will help you lose more weight than just dieting alone.  

Who will benefit?

Individual who want or are required to lose weight are best suited for this product because beside the importance of being disciplined enough to take this pill, it is one of the simplest way of losing weight.  

Scientific Background

Alli capsule is an effective way to lose weight along with your recommended diet and exercise. Studies show that individual have lost 2 - 3 kg more than those who don’t take the capsule.

What to Expect?

Our  dietitian will discuss with you the necessary information you need to know about Alli at DaNutri office.  

What is it?

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) is a device that tracks your glucose levels throughout the day and night and can alert you if your levels go too high or too low. Your glucose levels can be sent to you via your smart device as frequently as every five minutes. It translates your glucose readings into dynamic data to show glucose direction and rate of change. By knowing your glucose numbers and trends, you can make better diabetes treatment decisions, and may avoid some of those rollercoaster highs and lows. It has been proved to be the best management system to reduce A1C and hypoglycemia. 

Who will benefit?

• People with type 1 or type 2 diabetes on mealtime insulin
• People on multiple daily injections (MDI) or an insulin pump
• People at risk of hypoglycemia
• People who may be unaware of their hypoglycemia
• People who want a better way to meet their glycemic goals
• People experiencing excessive glycemic variability
• People who may benefit from sharing their glucose data (e.g., children, older adults, etc.)

Scientific Background

CGM can provide both retrospective as well as real-time information to detect hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic excursions; predict impending hypoglycemia; and wide fluctuations in glucose levels, also known as glycemic variability. A glucose sensor will be inserted just under your skin. It measures the interstitial glucose level, which is the glucose found in the fluid between the cells. It sends your glucose data wirelessly to your CGM system receiver or a compatible smart device. CGM has been proven to be effective in reducing A1C. Patients with Type 1 Diabetes experience an average A1C reduction of 1.3%. It can also reduce the chance for hypoglycemia by warns you when the blood glucose level becomes too low.

What to Expect?

• Dietitian will place a small sensor just under your skin on your belly or your arm
• The sensor will measure the glucose level every 5 minutes and send the result to your CGM system receiver or a compatible smart device.
• You can check your glucose levels on your smart devices.
• You can customize the alerts and alarms when your glucose levels become too high or too low.
• You need to change the sensor every 10 days.