The philosophy behind KicStart™ VLCD is good health and long term healthy weight - not short term or quick fix weight loss.
For any weight management program to be successful in the long term, you will need to establish and maintain some new healthy habits for life.
Healthy eating, increasing activity, managing stress, allocating time for sleep and relaxation, dealing with depression and exercising your mind are all important lifestyle factors that contribute towards achieving and maintaining a healthy weight for life.
KicStart™ VLCD will give you a kick start towards achieving your healthy weight while you learn and practice your new healthy habits.
KicStart™ VLCD is a unique, high quality nutritionally complete VLCD meal replacement that has been developed, manufactured and packaged in Australia using the most up-to-date technology and ingredients currently available.
The premium KicStart™ VLCD formula:
contains a unique combination of dairy proteins to satisfy your hunger and protect muscle mass while you are losing weight
is rich in fibre to help keep you feeling satisfied for longer, reduce cholesterol absorption and reduce the risk of constipation
contains omega 3 and omega 6, which are important for heart health
contains a range of 26 vitamins, minerals and trace elements for a healthy heart is low in sugar to help regulate blood sugars
By drinking a KicStart™ shake for a meal instead of eating a normal meal your hunger is satisfied and you achieve a significant reduction in the total kilojoules (or calories) eaten. This means your initial weight loss is fast as your body starts to use its stored fat for energy.
For some people drinks that are low in sugar and high in protein can initially taste or smell a little bit unusual for the simple fact that it is something they are not familiar with. However most people find a KicStart™ flavour that they are more than happy with and enjoy the process of experimenting with different flavouring combinations to create their own personal range of favorite flavours.
Some tips for personalising the KicStart™ flavours and serving suggestions are :-
add 1 - 1 teaspoon of instant coffee when making the shake
add a portion of essence when shaking (eg. vanilla, almond, hazelnut, butterscotch, cherry brandy, rum, cinnamon)
if the KicStart powder is mixed with water then 3 teaspoons (approximately 15g) of commercial milk drink flavouring (eg. Milo®, Nesquick®) can be added to the KicStart and result in the same total energy level as when the KicStart powder is mixed with skim milk. As a guide, 1 heaped teaspoon equals approximately 5g of powder.
use an electric blender with some ice cubes to make the drink icy cold.
add some cubes of ice while shaking then pour the shake into a large drinking glass before drinking
use an electric blender and add some of the berries (either fresh or frozen) from the free food list, to make a fruit smoothie.
to increase the sweetness of your shake try using a commercially available artificial sweeteners such as Nutrasweet®, Extra®, Splenda® etc.
to decrease the sweetness of your shake try adding 1 of instant coffee as you are preparing it.
freezing a prepared shake makes a refreshing “gelati”. You could also blend cubed ice with the powder and 100ml of liquid to make a “slushie”.
For the best mixing result we recommend adding the KicStart™ powder to the liquid in a large, good quality protein drink shaker with raised mixing nodules. This will prevent the powder getting caught on the bottom of the shaker and will allow plenty of room in the shaker for good agitation. This will ensure your KicStart™ shake is thoroughly mixed and has the consistency similar to a traditional milkshake.
If you have a small shaker, prefer less bubbles or you are unable to shake vigorously you can simply first add the KicStart™ powder to HALF of the liquid in your shaker and shake. Then add the second half of the liquid and swirl.
For an extra creamy consistency try adding some ice cubes and whip with an electric food processor.
KicStart ™ — Healthy Eating & Activity
Weight Management Plan
Using a meal replacement strategy as part of a healthy eating and activity weight management plan is a clinically proven, simple and effective way of boosting your weight loss.
When a normal meal is replaced with a nutritionally complete meal replacement such as KicStart ™ , your body receives the protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals and trace elements it needs while restricting the total number of kilojoules (calories) consumed. This allows your body to start burning its own fat stores for energy. Over time, as your body burns your fat stores for energy you will start to lose weight.
By increasing daily physical activity you increase the amount of fat your body burns for energy, which assists in achieving your healthy weight goal more quickly.
The KicStart ™ healthy eating and activity weight management plan consists of:
Replace 2 meals per day with a KicStart™ milkshake for 6 weeks followed by replacing 1 meal per day with a KicStart™ milkshake for 6 weeks
Eat sensible portions of healthy foods for your remaining meals.
Enjoy a selection of the “FREE FOODS” at any time during the day
Introduce a program of increased physical activity or light exercise into your daily routine.
Drink an additional 2 litres of water, soda water, mineral water or diet soft drink each day.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Consult your healthcare professional before starting any weight management plan including the KicStart™ Healthy Eating and Activity Weight Management Plan.
