CoolSlim Plan Q&A

This is a carefully researched diet plan devised by scientists to allow weight loss or for the maintenance of weight in a balanced and safe way, without the need for ‘fad’ diets or extreme measures. It focuses on eating Kapha or K value foods (an arbitrary number that we have devised and assigned to each food) the 6 tastes; taking plant-based CoolSlim capsules to curb the appetite and aid digestion, Advanced Vitamin and Minerals to help the body work optimally and Kapha Spice Mix to give the 6 tastes. It encourages being active, having a positive mind set and using simple breathing and physical exercises. For best results do intermittent fasting and a “Rest” day per week where 2 Triphala Capsules are taken then a liquid diet and a simple meal is recommended.

Everyone is different. There are various factors that determine how much weight you may lose. From how well you keep to your K point budget, your exercises regime and mind set. ‘Aim to lose 1lb to 2lb (0.5Kg to 1Kg) per week.’ (Kg weights are rounded, but close enough)

You have not failed. Try to remove this word from your vocabulary. In the past, you have tried diets which were perhaps based on calorie counting or severely restricted or based on artificial food items food items. The key is to make losing weight a part of life and then you won’t even know you are trying to lose weight.

The Kapha Spice powder gives all the 6 tastes ( sugar, salt, sour, astringent, bitter and pungent) required in order for good digestion and optimum metabolism to aid weight loss and processing food correctly. Having all 6 tastes helps to curb cravings and reduce your need to binge.

There is nothing bad about potatoes, just the way they are cooked. You can have baked, boiled, roasted (use minimum amount of oil). Add your favourite toppings and the CoolSlim Plan Kapha Spice powder for a good spicy flavour.

Sugar is only detrimental in large amounts. A small amount of sugar daily is fine - where ever possible use honey as a natural alternative. Try to eat other sweet things such as dried fruit and fresh fruit. Sugary food can cause glucose levels to rise rapidly then fall leading to cravings for more sweet foods. Also sugar can cause insulin levels to fluctuate too much; again this can lead to food cravings and binges.

Check you do not have any food intolerance. Sometimes you crave foods you have intolerance to.

We need some fats for all the cells in our bodies to function effectively. Stick to good fats e.g. polyunsaturated fats which provide essential fatty acids, Omega 3 & Omega 6. Fats are a source of energy. They help us to absorb some vitamins and contain the above fatty acids. Saturated fats are the ones we need to avoid as they raise cholesterol and can block arteries to the heart. We should have fats that are high in polyunsaturates and monounsaturates. This means cut down on pies, pastries, cakes. Try to have more oily fish (e.g. mackerel, salmon, herring), nuts and seeds, avocados, sunflower seeds, rapeseed and olive oil spreads. Foods with a high fat content have greater than 20g fat per 100g, foods low in fat have 3g fat or less per 100g.

Excessive alcohol is not encouraged - keep within limits. The national guidelines are 14 units per week for women and men but you should aim to have well below this amount. (One small glass of wine or one spirit measure = 1 unit)

Yes as there are no major requirements. You can have a balanced diet. Include all the main food groups and still lose weight. The CoolSlim Plan will help your diabetes; all parts of the plan are helpful for maintaining good sugar levels. Good sugar levels mean that complications due to diabetes will be reduced. The CoolSlim Plan Capsules contain the mineral chromium and herb, fenugreek. Both these are believed to help control blood sugar.

Surprisingly it is believed that 80% flavour of food is due to the smell. If you do not believe it close your nose and then compare the taste of a banana to an apple and see the difference. Clearly the sense of smell and taste are quite closely linked.

No, sweet taste can be detected at 1 part in 200, salt at 1 part in 400, sour at 1 in 130,000, bitter at 1 in 2 million. The implication of this is, we only need a lesser amount of bitter taste compared to salt or sugar. Poisons generally are bitter. Nature protects us from poison. Hence, we can detect poison even in small amounts.

No, they are not. The previous theory was, that taste buds that detect sweet are primarily at the tip, bitter ones at the back, sour ones at the sides, salt are at the surface and there are only a few taste buds for pungent and astringent tastes. This theory has now been superseded by the fact that all taste buds are distributed randomly on the tongue.

First, try to figure out why you snack. You may snack because you are bored, tired, or in response to an emotion, such as loneliness; or you may snack because your diet is inadequate. Eat well-balanced meals (one with the 6 tastes) and allow for nutritious snacks that include lean protein and high fibre fruits, vegetables or whole grains. Avoid "eating amnesia" when you snack in front of the television or directly from a bag and end up eating much more than you should. Plan your snacks in advance and take along nutritious foods and drinks so you are prepared when the snack attack occurs.

The CoolSlim Plan Kapha Spice powder can be used freely on your food. It gives all the 6 tastes required in order for good digestion and optimum metabolism to aid weight loss and processing food correctly. Having all 6 tastes helps to curb cravings and reduce your need to binge.

Yes. Ideally you want to be eating from the Kapha pacifying list of foods. Add the recommended spices and you can eat the cuisine from any country.

Try to stick to Kapha reducing foods, remember the occasional indulgence will not hurt. You can still enjoy yourself and eat most foods, think thin.

In the CoolSlim Plan, the minimum amount of dairy is suggested. There are plenty of ways of getting the calcium you need e.g., rice milk and soya milk, but if you enjoy your milk, you can still have it in small quantities – though ideally go for skimmed where possible

There is nothing bad about potatoes, just the way they are cooked. You can have baked, boiled, roasted (use minimum amount of oil). Add your favourite toppings and the CoolSlim Plan Kapha Spice powder for a good spicy flavour

The healthy snacks in the CoolSlim Plan reduce Kapha and hence help in weight loss.

Occasional treats are OK.

According to the British dietetic society a woman should drink 1.5 litres and a man 2-2.5 litres.

Animals can become obese for the same reasons that adults become obese, too much food and too little exercise.

First, try to figure out why you snack. You may snack because you are bored, tired, or in response to an emotion, such as loneliness; or you may snack because your diet is inadequate. Eat well-balanced meals (one with the 6 tastes) and allow for nutritious snacks that include lean protein and high fibre fruits, vegetables or whole grains. Avoid "eating amnesia" when you snack in front of the television or directly from a bag and end up eating much more than you should. Plan your snacks in advance and take along nutritious foods and drinks so you are prepared when the snack attack occurs.

Quitting smoking can result in enhanced taste, smell, appetite, and a desire to eat more often. Weight gain can occur if you substitute food for tobacco. Keep your mouth busy with sugarless gum or suck on hard candies. Stock your kitchen with nutritious snacks so you can satisfy urges with fruits, vegetables, or lean protein. Drink plenty of water and avoid empty-calorie foods that can result in weight gain.

Weight loss supplements such as CoolSlim Plan Capsules are intended to start and encourage weight loss. They help in improving metabolism. Since the ingredients – green tea, kelp and ginger- are taken by many people regularly in one form or another; the supplement is a convenient way of taking these. For other weight loss supplements look out for the ingredients.

Yes the CoolSlim Plan is not about combining. You do not avoid eating any foods – just emphasising on some types of food and ensuring you are eating the six different tastes.

No, sweet taste can be detected at 1 part in 200, salt at 1 part in 400, sour at 1 in 130,000, bitter at 1 in 2 million. The implication of this is, we only need a lesser amount of bitter taste compared to salt or sugar. Poisons generally are bitter. Nature protects us from poison. Hence, we can detect poison even in small amounts.

K points is our way of making nutrition science simple, and is designed to help guide you to a healthier pattern of everyday eating and lose weight.

The K points system assigns every food and drink a point value - one simple, easy-to-use number based on saturated fat, sugar, and protein, how easy it is to digest, process, and eliminate in the body. It is an arbitrary number that we have devised and assigned to each food.

Foods that are higher in sugar and/or saturated fat are higher in K values, and foods that are higher in lean protein are lower in K values.

K points values are pre-calculated, so when you search for a food, the K value will show up alongside it. Simple!

These are the simple principles: 1. Eat low K value foods from the foods you normally eat 2. Have all the 6 tastes in foods daily to satisfy the 6 different taste buds on the tongue - so you are more satisfied eating less 3. Take natural food supplements to curb the appetite and help the body work optimally 4. Vegetables should be 30 -50% of your meal plate, 30-40% protein in a meal, 10-20% carbohydrates in a meal 5. Once weekly take 2 Triphala capsules in the morning fast having fruits and vegetables rest of the day with one simple meal in the evening 6. Visualize your desired "new" look, daily 7. Do some simple yoga or exercises daily.

A: Calorie restricted diets can cause various nutritional deficiencies which exposes the body to various diseases. Low- calorie diet focuses only on calorie value while the K value (or Kapha value) also focuses on how the food gets digested, processed, and eliminated in the body without causing any adverse effects like bloating, constipation, slow metabolism, and weight gain.

The basis of K value is that the K rich foods like banana, potatoes, high sugary foods like ice creams can make the digestive fire weaker, induce toxins, which block the channels in the body, slow down the metabolism and are harder to eliminate from the body. To balance K, one needs to reduce (not eliminate) the amount of K heavy foods from your diet. This way the body does not get deprived of essential nutrients and stays healthier.

For example, one medium-size banana is 105 calories and it is supposed to be a healthy option for weight loss. However. the K value of a banana is high. It can create toxins and block digestion channels and slow down metabolism. So, a banana should be eaten in reduced quantities. Most vegetables however have zero K values so you can eat them plentiful.

Ayurveda means the science of life, in sanskrit. It is a holistic system which enables us to have a healthy balanced life-style. Ayurveda uses a natural approach, herbs, positive mind set, yoga for optimum health.