FAQ

This GP4:3 Nutrition plan is designed to help you achieve significant weight loss whilst nourishing and rebalancing your system through the unique combination of:

+ Alternate day fasting - a balanced, simple to understand Intermittent Fasting plan that fits into your life

+ A comprehensive programme of supplements, food advice and support - designed to reflect a real visit to a nutrition clinic

+ Our GP4:3 Facebook support group offering community advice, recipe ideas and Fasting Day motivation www.facebook.com/groups/43diet

+ Optional weekly call or email support from our in-house nutritionist for any questions, help and advice

Intermittent fasting is a way of eating for lifestyle that cycles between periods of fasting (with either no food or a significant reduction in calories) with periods of unrestricted or maintenance needs eating. It is linked to changes in body composition with loss of fat mass but not muscle mass, and also to improved markers for heart disease and other metabolic diseases. It’s origins come from traditional fasting in multiple cultures and belief systems where fasting is observed for periods of 12 hours to multiple weeks.

Alternate day fasting is a type of intermittent fasting where you fast every other day. So you have a normal eating day (GP Mindful day), then a fasting day, then back to a normal eating day.

A Mindful day is what we at GP have called your ‘normal eating day’. This is because we want to encourage thoughtful and mindful eating on this day. We also provide you with what your recommended intake for this day should be. This should help you to avoid overeating following a fast day and keep on track for the best results possible.

A fasting day is the day you consume a reduced/restricted amount of energy, or number of calories. On this day we recommend men consume no more than 600Kcal, and women no more than 500Kcal.

A magic day is a day in your 2 week programme designed to give you a break from restriction or worry. We know how busy our social and work lives can get and so this is a moveable day that allows you to eat without restriction or forward planning. Perfect for those days you have social events or unexpected plans! We do recommend you try to remember to still eat regular, well balanced meals if you can.

+ It’s always recommended to consult a GP [General Practitioner] before starting a new health or fitness regime, if you are currently taking any medication or have a health condition overseen by a medical practitioner, we advise you to consult with your specialist or GP before making any changes or starting GP4:3.

+ All our products are natural with no preservatives or nasty stuff inside and generally safe to take with most medications.

No. None of our products at GP Nutrition contain laxatives.

If you are feeling unwell it is always best to contact or see your health professional (In the UK your GP). If you are unwell it is best to wait until you are feeling better before starting GP4:3. It’s also possible to press pause on GP4:3, if you feel you need to stop because you feel unwell always contact your health professional first, then get in touch with our Nutrition team to see how you might continue once you are feeling better.

+ Calculations of BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate)

Basal metabolic rate – the amount of calories you burn (expend) lying prone for 24 hourrs doing nothing. 

+ Calculation of the TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure)

TDEE is the number of calories burnt in a day when you take into account your level of activity. This is the number of calories you need daily to maintain your current weight.

It depends on how active you are. Regular exercise burns up calories and is good for you. Do it!

People have a tendency to overestimate the level of exercise they do, so if in doubt, choose the lower activity level.

If you are unsure or worried about starting GP4:3 contact our team of in-house nutritionists to find out if it’s suitable for you.

This programme is not suitable for:

-People who are underweight or have a diagnosed eating disorder or undiagnosed disordered eating

- Children (under 18 years old), pregnant women or breast feeding mothers

- Type 1 diabetics and diabetics taking medication for their diabetes (other than Metformin) or people recovering from surgery

- Anyone with any underlying medical condition should speak to their doctor first, as they would before embarking on any weight-loss regime. Those who are not sure about whether it may affect their prescribed medications should speak to their doctor first (and then our nutritionists) For example: individuals taking warfarin, changes in diet may affect INR

- People feeling unwell or with a fever

-People with a history of serious mental health problems