Weight loss proramme FAQs

Once purchased, you will have a date/time in the diary for your initial call. Look out for the appointment confirmation email with joining details. On that initial call, Kate will share all of the next steps with you for the full 21 days.

Most people lose between 5-10lbs, however some people may lose more (or less) depending on their starting weight and current lifestyle and diet. Sticking to the correct portion sizes and meal times will have a big impact on your final results. The most important part to the plan is that it prepares your body for long term weight loss by helping you cut cravings and begin new, healthier habits. 

The latest scientific research points to inflammation as an underlying cause of many autoimmune conditions and chronic fatigue. Reducing the toxic overload on your body and allowing your digestive system to reset will dramatically help your symptoms in the long term.  

Ideally it would be best to follow the plan while you’re at home unless you’re at a resort or retreat that can cater specifically to the portion sizes and ingredients suggested. If you’re cooking for yourself abroad then it shouldn’t be a problem at all. As long as you can give the plan your full attention and commitment then you should be able to succeed in achieving your short term weight loss goals. 

The nutrition plan is created uniquely for you and all your specific allergies or requirements will be taken into account. Additional resources can be provided where necessary.

Like any lifestyle or dietary change, there is a steep learning curve at the start. Once you find the supermarkets, farm shops or market stalls best suited to your lifestyle and budget and get into the habit of writing a shopping list and planning meals in advance, you’ll soon find it works out cheaper than your current habits - particularly if you eat out or buy ready prepared food a lot now. 

You will receive recipe ideas for the plan but you can make your own. Meals are based around proteins and vegetables so you can make your meals as interseting or as simple as you like. It is important to eat lots of whole foods on the 21 day plan so if your current diet is rich in fast food, take-aways, oven-ready meals, restaurant meals, cafe snacks and packaged treats, then yes, you will need to do more cooking and food prep. However, even if you think you’re not a fan of cooking now, once you begin seeing how easy the recipes are and how delicious natural, whole food meals can be, you’ll soon develop a love for home cooked food and will be amazed by how therapeutic you find chopping vegetables! (Trust me, it happens all the time!)

Yes. So long as you’ve been given the go ahead from your GP to follow a weight loss plan then the Weight Loss Boost will be the perfect way to reset your hormones and digestive system and kick start your body into losing weight. Plus, you’ll feel emotionally better once you’re back in your old clothes or able to shop for new ones!

Absolutely. Metabolic helps find and treat the root cause of your health issues rather than applying another quick symptom fix. For example, if you have a migraine your GP might recommend pain killers or a specific migraine drug. With the Metabolic (and functional medicine) we look at the reasons why you’re getting the headaches in the first place. Are they because of a diet trigger or allergy, a deficiency, an overload of a toxic chemical, a structural or lifestyle issue or something else? Metabolic is just one set of tools that can offer you answers to your health problems. It looks at the bigger picture which is vitally important to optimum health.

It sounds like you may have become Leptin resistant. This is our satiety hormone. Your brain may not be receiving the message from your stomach telling you that you are full so you keep eating. Metabolic aims to reset Leptin and other hormones that are preventing you from losing weight.

Yes. The Metabolic Programme is a natural weight management programme that uses nutrition and lifestyle guidelines to reset your metabolism and hormone levels (including insulin) to help your body reach its natural weight. It offers fast results and long term success.

Yes. Metabolic will help you find the root cause of your imbalance and make those last few pounds far easier to lose. It’s a bespoke programme so will work where traditional calorie or macro based diets will fail.

Yes. My whole family (and many others around the world) have followed the programme. When you create new healthier family eating and lifestyle habits you’re giving your children a great tool to take into adulthood.

If you have been limiting your calories the chances are your body has gone into starvation mode and you may actually be storing fat. You need the right nutrients to get your metabolism working again to enable you to lose weight. Metabolic can help you with the best food choices for your unique biochemistry.

Blood tests are used to determine the foods that are best suited to your biochemistry and a bespoke plan is created for you in Germany and explained to you by me.

It is important to eat lots of whole foods on the MB programme so if your current diet is rich in fast food, take-aways, oven-ready meals, restaurant meals, cafe snacks and packaged treats, then yes, you will need to do more cooking and food prep. However, even if you think you’re not a fan of cooking now, once you begin seeing how easy the recipes are and how delicious natural, whole food meals can be, you’ll soon develop a love for home cooked food and will be amazed by how therapeutic you find chopping vegetables! (Trust me, it happens all the time!).

Like any lifestyle or dietary change, there is a steep learning curve at the start. Once you find the supermarkets, farm shops or market stalls best suited to your lifestyle and budget and get into the habit of writing a shopping list and planning meals in advance, you’ll soon find it works out cheaper than your current habits - particularly if you eat out or buy ready prepared food a lot now.

While many of the recipes do contain meat and fish for protein, it is entirely possible to undertake the programme as a vegetarian or vegan. I’ll make sure each plan is customised for you and will direct you to other helpful resources to ensure your success.

It would be better to find out your exact situation in advance before you sign up to the programme.