Nutrition Step 1 - Eat Lean

The diet should be based around foods which have no more than 30% of the calories from fats. Therefore foods such as fruits, vegetables, beans, pulses, lean meat and fish should form the basis of the diet. The diet should also be rich in foods high in essential fatty acids, including oily fish, extra virgin olive oil and raw nuts and seeds.

It has been found that for all round health benefits, hemp seed oil is the best balanced oil for long term cooking use.

Research has found that limiting your intake of saturated fat maximises the benefits for weight control and health.

Good Fats: essential fatty acids found in different types of foods are important for the maintenance of weight and health.

Essential fatty acids come in the form of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids.

Omega-6 fatty acids are the most common type and are found in most human foods, but are also present in sunflower oil, corn oil, sesame oil and rape seed oil.

Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in linsead (flaxseed) oil and oily fish such as salmon, trout and mackerel.

Both fatty acids are responsible for hormone balance, skin health, immune-system function and the regulation of cholesterol levels in the blood.

It has been found that the western diet tends to have plenty of Omega-6 acids but lacks Omega-3 acids. Therefore many of us may suffer side effects such as dry skin, water retention, high blood pressure and increased susceptibility to infection.

The most up-to-date research shows that in the long term, we should consume three times as much Omega-6 fat as Omega-3. Hemp seed oil contains the essential fats in precisely this ratio.

Hemp-seed oil has also been found to contain fats called gamma-linolenic acid, which is the active ingredient in evening primrose oil and has specific health-giving properties.

Eat Fat and Lose Weight: Research has suggested that a certain type of fat known as Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA), can actually help speed up weight loss.

CLA appears to help the body regulate fat and protein. It Specifically appears to assist the body to burn fat and make protein (muscle). CLA is most commonly found in red meats and dairy products. However, these foods are also high in saturated fats, it is therefore suggested that supplementation of CLA is a better option that consuming large quantities of these foods.

Research suggests that a dose of 1,200mg three times a day before meals is the most effective supplementation of CLA.

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