The Cambridge Diet is based in the United Kingdom. It has it’s origins from the Cambridge University in the late 1970s. The Cambridge Diet was officially launched in 1984, but now has distributors worldwide.
The Cambridge Diet is a Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) and is made up of pre-packaged foods. The foods have been formulated to provide precise amounts of vitamins, nutrients and calories - and are available as sachets (shakes or soups), bars, or “brix”.
The daily calorie levels start as low as 415-500 calories per day. After a period of time (a maximum of 4 weeks), the calorie levels are upped (first to 790, then to 1,000 calories per day).
It is essential that copious amounts of water are drunk during the diet to avoid dehydration.
The Cambridge Diet should be used only under the guidance of a medical practitioner In the UK, the diet is only available through accredited counselors and to people with a BMI above 25.
Despite research confirming the benefits of VLCD’s they should only be used under medical supervision. Exercise cannot be maintained (except for very low intensity exercise) during the diet, and additional fiber may be required to prevent constipation.
Be very careful with the Cambridge Diet.
The Cambridge Diet is only available through distributors. The distributors in the USA provide slightly different formulations to those in the UK.
www.cambridge-diet.co.uk - Official homepage of the Cambridge Diet
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Hi i have just started the cambridge diet. My mum and dad have both lost 3 stone and managed to keep it off. Im on on day 3 and was so hungry today i have a peice of fish and some lettuce. How hard is this diet, its my best friends wedding in 3 weeks and want to have lost some weight by then.
Can anyone give me some will power tips.
is the diet for weight loss or what?
I’m starting the cambridge diet tomorrow, so i’ve decided to start a blog on my progress i’m hoping it’ll help motivate me, if anyone wants to come along for the ride http://jess-mycambridgediet.blogspot.com/
hi leslie would love to stay in contact as im waiting for my forms to be signed by doctor
i have no spleen and am on penicillin for life but i really want to go on this diethow can i keep my weight off once im off the diet
Hi every1!
Im 21 years old,and have 5.5 stones to lose before i am in the healthy weight range for my height!
Ive been in touch with the councillor and shes posting me out a form to take to my doctor?
I dont live anywhere near a councillor so im just getting the food packs posted out to me and im going to try and stay in contact with other dieters via email so i stay focused!
if anyone is interested in a cd diet buddy let me know!
i should be getting it started in the next 7 days or so hopefully!
Hi, I am starting the Cambridge at the end of the week, want to loose about 3 stone! its gonna b long n hard! im a student so cutting out the drinking on nites out will b the biggest challenge!
June 3rd, 2009
I started the diet at 21.5 stones in April and was instructed by my doctor to reduce this to 14 stones as soon as practical. Otherwise, he’s sending me in for lap-band and/or liposuction. As of now, I have progressed to 19.3 stones, with 5.3 stones to go. I realize that this is only the first step and the easiest one. The real challenge is for me to continue the focus once I arrive at 14 stones and eat right!