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A LASTING CHANGE

In an era where most adults are overweight for at least part of their life, there’s no shortage of people offering

quick-fix miracle weight loss diets, potions and gadgets. Some of them – not all – might actually help you lose some weight, but the vast majority of the time, that

weight doesn’t stay off. Fad diets often only help you lose short-term water weight, or if they do help you lose fat, it’s likely via a super-low-calorie diet that’s completely unsustainable. More often than not, the weight comes back, and the risk of health complications is amplified

every time you put your body through that cycle.

UltraLite isn’t a diet, it’s a lifestyle change – and a lasting one at that. Millions of years of food scarcity has trained our bodies to crave foods that are now abundant, and we’re paying the price. UltraLite proves that you can

re-train your body to eat what you need, when you need. Not only do these inspiring stories put a human face to

the impressive facts and figures, our successful slimmers are living proof you can make a change that lasts.

We hope these stories inspire you to make the change you need!

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Q: What’s the opposite of a yo-yo dieter? A: Sam Ince. She lost 48 kilos in less than a year – and 15 years later she hasn’t slipped back into old habits. “The road was never straight and narrow,” she says. “But the one thing that kept me going was a picture of the ‘old’ me and the knowing I could NEVER go back to that lifestyle again.”

Meet Sam Ince, the emotional eater.

That’s her on the left, next to Sam Ince,

the calisthenics teacher, cyclist and avid

hiker. Yes, you read correctly. Fifteen

years after starting her UltraLite

program, the new Sam is more than fifty

kilograms lighter than the old Sam – and

she lost that first 48 in under a year.

We’ve all heard stories of people losing

phenomenal amounts of weight in short

periods before. But as we soon find out,

… AND STAYING DOWN!

AfterBefore

most of these weight loss stories hide

the postscript: where our hero finds their

new diet or exercise regime impossible

to maintain, and they soon return to

their original weight – or higher. This is

what sets Sam’s story apart from so

many others. Using the UltraLite

program, Sam has kept that weight off

by using a ketogenic diet that changed

the way she approached food for good.

“For me, getting on this program was

exciting because it was educating me on

portion size, what was good for my

body, and how it was going to change

the way I looked at food,” Sam says.

“And it has.”

So what is a ketogenic diet? Ketogenic

diets are low-carbohydrate, high-fat

diets that, unlike other low-carb

regimens such as Atkins, rely on a

moderate intake of protein. For a long

time ketogenic diets were used mainly

for treating epilepsy in children, but

more recently it’s been used as a way to

lose weight and improve overall health

outcomes.

Diets with the term “high-fat” in them

might sound antithetical to weight loss,

but there’s sound science behind it.

When the body has few carbohydrates

to break down into glucose, it turns fat

into fatty acids and ‘ketone bodies’ –

which can replace glucose as an energy

source. Though not all fat is ideal for

achieving this ‘ketonic’ state; medium

chain triglycerides (made from fatty acids

with short carbon chains) are the best

fats for this diet. You’ll find plenty of these

‘MCTs’ in foods like coconut oils.

For Sam, the change to her weight was

immediate, and after some initial lethargy,

her body quickly adapted to the new

program and she found her energy levels

rising as the weight came off. Importantly,

the regime also trained her brain to beat

the cravings for the high-carb fast food

that she used to use for comfort. Very

quickly Sam went from an emotional

eater who felt her life was “falling apart”,

to an energetic, more confident and much

healthier woman.

So should we ditch the old food pyramid,

embrace all fat and crack out the fried

chicken? Not exactly. Consuming the

wrong fats won’t help you lose weight,

and if you produce too many ketones

(ketoacidosis) you’ll put your health at

risk. What you should do is find a

qualified consultant to guide you through

the process – like Sam did – because that

can make the difference between trying

out a diet and embracing a lifestyle

genuine change.

“Now that I can control what I eat, there’s

no problem,” Sam says. “You don’t feel

restricted in any way.”

SAM INCEConsultant: Kim RobinsonWeight Loss: 48kg

LOW CARB RASPBERRY & COCONUT MUFFINS

2½ cups almond flour1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon GF baking powder4 free range eggs, beaten

¼ cup coconut oil ¼ cup Natvia

1 cup raspberries ¼ cup coconut flakes

Preheat oven to 180°C.

Combine flour, cinnamon and baking powder in a large bowl.

Add the eggs, oil and Natvia and mix thoroughly.

Carefully fold in the berries and coconut. If the mixture is very thick, add ½ cup of water and mix thoroughly.

Spoon mixture into lightly greased muffin tins (10-12).

Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

Preparation: 10 minutes, Cooking: 30 minutes

Recipe by The Natural Nutritionist

LAOS BEEF SALAD200g lean beef mince

¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon fish sauce

½ teaspoonbeef stock powder ½ teaspoon Natvia

½ - 1 teaspoon chilli flakes 1 clove of garlic, chopped

2 spring onions, green part only, finely sliced 1 stalk of lemon grass, white section only, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon grated ginger 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 teaspoon corn flour

6 green beans, thinly sliced 1 cup bean sprouts, washed ¼ cup chopped mint leaves

¼ cup chopped fresh coriander leaves and stem ¼ cup basil (preferably Thai)

¼ cup Vietnamese mint

TO SERVE4-6 iceberg lettuce leaves

8-10 slices of cucumber Extra fresh herbs

Heat a wok or fry pan over high heat, spray with oil and saute mince with salt, fish sauce, beef stock powder, Natvia, chilli flakes and garlic for a few minutes until just cooked (Don’t overcook; in fact, the dish is often eaten with the meat almost raw). Remove from heat and toss through remaining ingredients.

To serve, divide lettuce between two plates, spoon mince into lettuce cups, top with cucumber and herbs, then roll up and eat with your fingers.

Serves 2

Recipe by Food Daily

www.fooddaily.com.au

In October of 2011, beautician and mum

of three Lorena Muzzin started a diet for

the last time. After trying “everything

that you could think of”, Lorena had

even considered drastic lapband

surgery, but she knew that wasn’t going

to be the solution.

“Being from an Italian background, food

is a very big part of our culture and our

traditions, and I wanted to be a good

role model to my kids,” explains Lorena.

“You can have food, but eat the right

food and it’s going to make you feel

good and make your body function

better.”

Determined to make a positive change

to her life and show her kids that food

didn’t have to be the enemy of health,

Lorena tried UltraLite, and by June of

2012 – just nine months after starting –

she had lost an incredible 23kg and

almost a metre in measurements to

achieve her goal weight.

With UltraLite, Lorena’s days of “quick

and easy” carbs, with plenty of bread,

coffee, chocolate and a habit of “not

even thinking” about what she was

eating were over. While it was

challenging to begin with, Lorena saw

the results straight away, and found the

UltraLite lifestyle surprisingly easy to

adjust to.

And unlike other diet plans, Lorena says

that being able to prepare her own

meals helped to make healthy eating

“second nature”.

Another year later, and Lorena’s second

nature has helped her keep the weight

off and then some – she’s lost an

amazing 29kg to date. That

transformation has fuelled a renewal of

THE LAST DIET

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THE LAST DIET

confidence that’s great for her

professional and personal life.

“I’ll be the first person on the

dancefloor, where I would never have

done that in the past,” says Lorena.

“I would sit at a function and not even

attempt to get up, but now I walk in a

room and people know I’m there. You

can’t keep me still!”

Lorena’s made a diet change for the

last time – and this time it’s for keeps.

“It’s not just a diet,” she says. “It’s a

life-changing program.”

LORENA MUZZINConsultant: Paula ScarmozzinoWeight Loss: 29kg

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TANGY SWEET MUSTARD GINGER TROUT

3-4 teaspoon Natvia3-4 teaspoons olive oil + 1-2 teaspoon hot water, as required

3 teaspoons Dijon or mild English mustard*1-2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger (about 5g)

450-500g ocean trout fillet

Preheat oven to 175˚C (conventional)

Blend all seasonings together in a small bowl.**

Place in a greased medium baking dish.

Bake for 15-20 min until the fish just begins to flake or less/more according to taste.

Recipe by Natvia

Preparation: 15 minutes, Cooking: 20 minutes makes 4

Dijon or mild English mustard*: check that it’s sugar free.

**Adding the extra hot water if too dry to “brush”. It should be about the consistency of yoghurt. Brush

evenly over the trout.

OPTIONAL COOKING METHOD: Try it wrapped in foil and steam baked in oven or cooked under the grill. This method gives a juicier fleshed fish and tastes more like the fish has been marinated in the flavours. It doesn’t result in a semi-crispy tangy crust as the unwrapped

method described above.

SWEE T T I P !

Sometimes in our lives we reach a point

where enough is enough. For Vicki

Salisbury, that point came at 59, when

she decided to make turning 60

something she wanted to get excited

about. At her 60th, Vicki determined,

she would celebrate not just her

birthday but also the occasion of having

achieved her goal weight.

Having tried various diets since the age

of 13, Vicki was aware that losing the

weight was not a simple task. But when

she heard of UltraLite from friends, Vicki

was determined to make a lasting

change – and a change she could get

excited about. As you can see, the

changes were made!

已“When I turned 60 I was thrilled about

what I had achieved and felt so proud

because I looked better, felt younger

and became fitter than I had in 20

years,” Vicki says.

Both Vicki and her husband David

enrolled in the five-week challenge, and

initially found the weightlifting difficult

and the food re-education daunting. But

after the first few weeks the regime

became easier and felt more natural,

and Vicki and her husband stayed on the

challenge for 11 months. Amazingly, Vicki

lost 33.4kgs during this time, and was

even able to travel overseas for a month

of holidaying without gaining a gram!

“We got the hang of it and really

TIPPING POINT

VICKI SALISBURYConsultant: Megan FluxWeight and Measurements Loss: 33.4kg and 144.5cmBefore

enjoyed cooking our own meals, versus

package food, and learning about eating

clean and following the food plan is easy

and healthy,” says Vicki.

“I am a major advocate for this way of

eating because it makes sense!”

Just as she told herself that she would,

by her 60th birthday Vicki was thrilled

about what she had achieved, and felt

“so proud because I looked better, felt

younger and became fitter than I had in

20 years”.

Vicki’s present to herself included a life

with more energy, a better immune

system, better moods and much less

aches and pains.

“My legs used to ache so badly I would

just go to sleep, but that has all

disappeared,” she says. “I run rings

around most of the women younger than

me and everyone can’t believe the change

in me. I look and feel great.”

Not only has she lost the weight, Vicki has

gained a new career: she has now

completed her yoga teaching

certification, which along with her own

daily yoga practice, walking and gym

sessions, has helped her to keep moving

and physically active to maintain her

weight and fitness.

If you’ve got a birthday you want to look

forward to, Vicki suggests giving UltraLite

a go: “Do it, nothing tastes as good as

thin feels!”

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STEAMED PRAWN AND EGG CUSTARDS

4 eggs 2 tablespoons cold water

2 teaspoons unsweetened soy sauce 1½ teaspoons Natvia

160g small cooked peeled prawns 2 (25g) fresh or pre-soaked dried shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced

1 green shallot, ends trimmed, thinly sliced lengthways

Use a fork to whisk the eggs, water, Natvia and soy sauce together in a jug. Set aside until required.

Divide the prawns evenly among four 250ml (1cup) capacity heatproof bowls.

Pour over the egg mixture.

Sprinkle with the mushrooms and shallots.

Cover each bowl tightly with foil. Place the bowls in a large steamer over a saucepan of boiling water and steam for 10-12 minutes or until just set. Serve immediately.

Recipe by Natvia

Preparation: 15 minutes, Cooking: 30 minutes Serves 4

What did you want to change about your diet and lifestyle before you lost the weight? 已Nikki: I wanted to go back to the weight

I had 10 years ago. I noticed that I was

putting on too much weight around my

waistline; that it was hard bending over;

that my trousers & skirts were becoming

a little bit tight; and that I suffered

regularly from indigestion. I was also

aware that my dress size had increased,

all of which was not healthy, necessary

or pleasant to look at my profile in the

mirror every day! This meant I had to

lose 10kg, which was a target that at the

time seemed pretty hard to achieve.

Had you tried any diets or special exercise regimes before UltraLite? Nikki: Yes several but rather half-

heartedly. I also bought several books

but again found them difficult to follow

for any length of time. I knew that if I

was serious about losing weight, then I

would have to go to someone who

would advise and monitor me. I also

realised that everyone’s metabolisms are

different, and until I knew quite how

Ten kilograms lighter than her pre-UltraLite self, Nikki King shares how the program has changed her life!

mine worked and what foods I should or

should not be eating, then I was not

going to lose weight in any meaningful

way.

How did you hear about UltraLite? Nikki: By visiting my Naturopath in

Adelaide, SA.

Did you find adjusting to the UltraLite nutrition plan difficult? Nikki: To begin with it needed some

adjusting to, but that was because I had

to weigh all my food portions at first.

When one is overweight, one has a

much larger appetite. So by weighing

out the food and following the daily

food manual and eating from the

UltraLite recipe book, I would say a week

into the programme and I was beginning

to adjust to it quite comfortably.

Do you feel that the UltraLite plan is hard to stick to? Nikki: No as it makes a lot of sense and

there certainly is a feeling of well-being

after one has been on the plan for 3 to 4

weeks.

REAPING THE REWARDS!

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Do you have more energy since taking up the UltraLite nutrition plan? Nikki: Yes because of the gradual weight loss.

How else has your life changed since your weight loss? Nikki: I am much happier with my health and body weight and have gone down 2

dress sizes. I no longer have to worry about the profile in the mirror. It is also nice to

have a great many compliments from friends who have noticed my weight loss.

What advice would you give to somebody who’s thinking about trying UltraLite? Nikki: I have already recommended it to several friends. Take your time in losing

weight and if you do it gradually and slowly get into the habit of changing your food

habits, then you will reap a great many rewards for the future.

NIKKI KINGConsultant: Lynn RiedelWeight Loss: 20kg

HOME MADE BBQ SAUCE1 can organic sugar free tomato sauce

Half a can organic tomato paste2 tablespoons Natvia

1 teaspoon paprika1 teaspoon ground garlic powder

Herbs as you desire1 brown onion

Caramelize onion with Natvia, honey and spices. Then add tomato paste.

Cook for 10 minutes.

Add tomato sauce.

Cool until thick.

Store in a jar in the fridge.

Preparation: 5 minutes, Cooking: 10-15 minutes Makes ¼ cup

Recipe by Melanie M

LEMON MERINGUE PROTEIN SMOOTHIE

200ml Lite coconut milk (or any milk you prefer)100g plain Greek yogurt

1 Scoop of MRM Vanilla Protein Powder (any brand of vanilla or non-flavoured protein would work)

1 teaspoon guar gum2 teaspoons Natvia

1-2 tablespoon lemon juice4-5 ice cubes

Zest of half a lemon

Chuck everything in a blender and pulse until smooth.

Pour into a jar or glass and add a slice of lemon to the rim

Preparation: 3 minutes, Cooking: 5 minutes Serves 1

Recipe by Stacie Mayer

stacie-michelle.blogspot.com.au

Every UltraLite client has a story. We couldn’t show you all of them, so here are some of our hall-of-famers who’ve enjoyed success with UltraLite!

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BRENT PERRY Consultant: Karina Francois Weight Loss: 20kg

BRODI MUNDEY Consultant: Megan Flux Weight and Measurements Loss: 41kg and 166cm

ERIC IWANICKI Consultant: Megan Flux Weight and Measurements Loss: 19.4kg and 67cm

DIANNE O’NEILL Consultant: Megan Flux Weight and Measurements Loss: 10.3kg and 52.5cm

DAVID SALISBURY Consultant: Megan Flux Weight and Measurements Loss: 16.4kg and 64.5cm

DEB HUDSON Consultant: Megan Flux Weight Loss: 23.3kg and 99cm

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ERIC IWANICKI Consultant: Megan Flux Weight and Measurements Loss: 19.4kg and 67cm

DIANNE O’NEILL Consultant: Megan Flux Weight and Measurements Loss: 10.3kg and 52.5cm

DAVID SALISBURY Consultant: Megan Flux Weight and Measurements Loss: 16.4kg and 64.5cm

ROBERT ZANDONARDI Consultant: Megan Flux Weight and Measurements Loss: 27.2kg and 80cm

NICOLE ABERCROMBIE Consultant: Megan Flux Weight and Measurements Loss: 36.5kg and 159.5cm

MERRIL IWANICKI Consultant: Megan Flux Weight and Measurements Loss: 7.6kg and 55cm

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