The Cambridge diet

[Scoopdogg]

I have struggled with my weight my whole adult life - not helped by having congenital myasthenia which makes my muscles weak and inhibits mobility - plus I eat too much! Anyway last year I had great success on the Cambridge diet - but since my heart failure in may I’ve not been on it and my h/f nurse feels I shouldn’t be -I’m looking for feedback /advice on this- would taking in the small amount- 1000 calories a day - with all vitamins etc necessary be bad for my heart ?

[Chappychap]

One thing's for sure, being overweight is REALLY, REALLY bad for your heart. So, within reason, anything that works for you to achieve a healthy BMI is worth considering,

The biggest problem with any faddy diet isn't really the short term impact on your health, it's the fact that it's unlikely to deliver the permanent solution you need. So for that reason i'd suggest looking beyond the Cambridge diet. But hey, if that's what sheds the pounds for you in the context of your life then why not go ahead and figure out a longer term eating plan once you're down at your target BMI.

Good luck!

[Jaws66]

Ask to see a dietician, who can take into account all your conditions to tailor a plan to meet your goals. Short term extreme diets are rarely successful in the long term; a dietician will come up with something you can live with.

On the big plus side, if you really want to do it you've won a large part of the battle.

[Scoopdogg in reply to Jaws66]

Believe it or not I have seen the most senior professor and his advise was the Cambridge - use as a springboard - and it is doable - obviously not long term .

[Dingledaw]

I think a lot of the problem is the effects of sugar, sugar substitutes, and other chemicals on our hormones. I too have struggled with my weight. I've lost well over 1000 pounds by now. Yoyoing from early teens throughout my life.

Cambridge is still quite high carb and a load of chemicals which damage the natural balance of gut bacteria. The gut can't recognise it as food. I did a doctor supervised version of something similar and once the weight was gone my body went crazy for fresh foods.

I think it's better to eat similar calories using an electric steamer, simple stews and salads in the summer.

Personally, I find keto OK as a guide but need more steamed veg and less fat to feel well. That and my fitnesspal app are a good combination.

[isobelhannah18]

I would suggest looking at Dr. Michael Mosley's fast diet. There are several different ones. Then when you've lost weight the Mediterranean diet is good.

[Lezzers]

I would go with what your nurse says, they're the experts.

My husband has HF and lots of people on this site push a plant base diet but that would be potentially dangerous for him to follow as he has potassium issues whereas others have low potassium issues. Plus anemia is quite common in people with HF.

Did your nurse say why you shouldn't be on the Cambridge diet?