WHY 800 CALORIES?

Recent studies have shown that sticking to about 800 calories each day is high enough to ensure you get all the nutrients you need for optimal health and to stop you feeling constantly hungry, but low enough to ensure rapid, safe, sustainable weight loss. Research also shows that rapid results are incredibly motivating and that people who lose weight quickly are more likely to keep it off.

Rest assured you won’t run out of energy – your body has a huge supply of fuel, stored around your tummy if you’re overweight. Most of us have enough body fat to keep us going for months. A low-carb, low-calorie diet prompts your body to switch into fatburning mode – starting with the dangerous fat stored around your abdomen, known as visceral fat.

This is great news if you want to shrink your belly and excellent news for your longterm health. Too much fat around your tummy causes inflammation throughout your body, which then increases your risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, type 2 diabetes and other diseases of ageing. Losing inches around your waist can bolster your immune system, energy levels and brain power.