Having a hard time managing your weight? WE8THIS™ can help

Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight can be a challenging goal. WE8THIS™ can be a useful tool to help you reach your goals as it was designed to provide an optimal balance of protein, carbohydrates, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals similar to what you would find in a well-balanced meal.

Whether you're looking to lose weight, gain weight, or maintain your weight, WE8THIS™ can be a helpful addition to your diet.

What is the right weight?

When it comes to determining your ideal healthy body weight, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Your health goals, fitness level, health conditions, and lifestyle all play a role. While Body Mass Index (BMI) can be a useful clinical indicator of weight status, it should not be the sole indicator.

Other factors such as diet and exercise should also be taken into consideration when evaluating overall wellness. We will also need to consider our Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE).

Here are several factors we need to know when considering losing weight or managing our weight within a range:

  1. Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) – This is what our body uses to perform the necessary functions to sustain living e.g. breathing, cell production, organ function, etc. Metabolic rate usually makes up between 60-80% of TDEE[1].

  2. Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (EAT) – Time and frequency dedicated to exercise e.g. gym, running, swimming, sports, etc. For example, a 30 minutes of moderate to intense fast walking or cycling may burn around 200-300 calories.

  3. Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) – All activities or movement that is not exercise or sleep such as commuting to work, working, doing house chores, etc[2].

  4. Thermic Effect of Food – Calories that are required by your body to process, digest and absorb the food you consume. High protein diet may boost metabolic rate by 100-200 calories per day[3].

The amount of calories you need depends on your gender, age, height, weight, and activity. Use this TDEE calculator to calculate the amount of calories you need per day.

WE8THIS™ is:

Convenient & pre-portioned

Simplify weight management. Eliminates the need for time-consuming and sometimes confusing calorie counting or macronutrient tracking. One WE8THIS™ meal is packed with the exact calories, macronutrients and micronutients for one meal.

Complete Nutition

Nutritionally complete food formulated to provide for your nutritional needs, keep you nourished, productive and full. Rich with 27 vitamins and minerals, rich in phytonutrients with a balance macronutrient ratio.

Cancel Cravings

The hardest part of any diet is the bit between your meals. WE8THIS™ will keep you going from one meal to the next. WE8THIS™ contains amino acids and phytonutrients, making it different from most weight loss shakes that contain empty calories (from mostly fillers like maltodextrin & erythritol).

Weight loss

We understand that losing weight can be a challenging journey, and that's why WE8THIS™ meal can be beneficial. It provides a pre-portioned, calorie-controlled option that can support your weight loss goals. The American Academy of Dietetics acknowledges that incorporating meal replacements into a structured weight management program can be helpful in achieving weight loss goals[4].

Helping individuals in managing portion sizes and sticking to behavior change.In order to lose weight, you have to consume less calories than your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE).

The basic rough rule of thumb is:

Weight loss regimes that consist of exercise, alongside calorie restriction, a healthy diet, and habits that can actually be stuck to, are the most likely to lead to results.

Do regular exercise alongside calorie management. Cardio and high-intensity interval training are the two most recommended forms of exercise for weight loss. Building muscle via resistance training alongside these forms of cardio is key though, as muscle burns more calories than fat.

Muscle is metabolically active. This means it requires calories to function. Muscle burns around 12 calories / kg / day. Fat only burns around 4 calories / kg / day!

Sleep is important. Make sure you get at least 8 hours of sleep. Sleep deprivation can impair glucose and lipid metabolism and aids in insulin resistance. Which further lowers your metabolism.

Hint: If you're unsure about which meal to swap with WE8THIS™, consider choosing the time of day when you usually indulge in unhealthy food or overeat. This will do wonders for your diet!

Weight gain

Gaining weight can be a challenging process for certain individuals, as it can be tough to consume enough nutritious calories throughout the day, particularly when snacking or in a hurry. Therefore, you can consider WE8THIS™ as a possible solution.

Hint: Consider adding WE8THIS™ as a snack in between your 3 nutritionally adequate meals. This little trick can work wonders! You may also consult a Registered Dietitian or Nutritionist to customise the perfect weight gain plan just for you.

The basic rough rule of thumb is:

Weight maintenance

WE8THIS™ can seamlessly fit into your lifestyle as a nutritious option when you're busy, on-the-go or need a quick meal. Instead of skipping a meal, you can just consume WE8THIS™ as it provides the macronutrients and micronutrients you need to power on. You can also pair WE8THIS™ with a piece of fruit/small salad to keep your nutrition on track. Alternatively, try drinking half of a WE8THIS™ meal for a midmorning snack and saving the rest for a post-workout recovery option.

Consider speaking with a Registered Dietitian or Nutritionist to develop the best weight management plan for your individual needs. They can help determine your ideal weight, develop a plan to achieve it, and provide support along the way. Remember, a nutrient-dense, balanced diet and regular exercise are key components of a healthy lifestyle, and meal replacement product like WE8THIS™ can be a helpful tool to support your goals.

References:
  1. Juliane Heydenreich, Bengt Kayser, Yves Schutz & Katarina Melzer. Total Energy Expenditure, Energy Intake, and Body Composition in Endurance Athletes Across the Training Season: A Systematic Review. 2017
  2. James A. Levine MD, PhD (Professor of Medicine). Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT). Dec 2002.
  3. Manuel Calcagno, Hana Kahleova, Jihad Alwarith, Nora N Burgess, Rosendo A Flores, Melissa L Busta, Neal D Barnard. The Thermic Effect of Food: A Review. Journal of The American College of Nutrition. 2019.
  4. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library. “Adult Weight Management Guidelines”, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Accessed 23 July 2020. [Available from: https://www.andeal.org/topic.cfm?menu=5276&cat=4690]