HiPaCC The Dietary Revolution

Review by Kitty (Dawn) MuscleTalk.co.uk Moderator

Currently available as an eBook, the HiPaCC diet unlike many 'fad' diets has been designed by a Medical Scientist, a Professional Nutritionist and an experienced competitive bodybuilder and personal trainer. The increased information available and their understanding of how athletes maintain their physiques have influenced what could possibly be the next dietary revolution.
The name HiPaCC means 'high protein and cycled carbohydrates' which is the basic principle behind the program. At the beginning of the book some basic information about the hormones insulin and glucagon and how they can affect blood glucose as well as satiety levels is covered. It has always been my belief that if someone understands the mechanics of how something works then they are more inclined to adhere to the rules. Surely the same could be said for following a dietary regimen. The book also presents details on the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins and how they are broken down and used within our bodies as well as the principles behind the diet itself.

These include:

• How to increase the metabolism
• The cycling of carbohydrates and how this is superior to very low carbs as required in some well known diets
• How to suppress the appetite
• High protein cycling with reduced fat intake
• How to follow the diet within your own lifestyle

There is a more detailed scientific explanation on all the above offered in the appendices, so even if you are not interested in following the actual diet, this book provides excellent information on nutritional metabolism for those who wish to expand their knowledge into this field. If you wish to expand even further, the text is clearly referenced to allow wider reading around the science behind HiPaCC. The chapter covering the program itself discusses how to take into account, age, gender, and type of physique, occupational activity levels, and non-occupation activity levels. This results in the diet having three levels of design to suit all combinations. Consideration is also given to individual tastes, allergies, ethnic and religious concerns. The schedule itself is set out day by day in table form with exact details including quantities of what to eat for breakfast and all snacks and a page of options for lunch and dinner to ensure you can have variety to your daily diet. The tables are very simple to follow and there is even a simplified pictorial version in the appendices so that you can easily see what is to be eaten for all meals on each day at a glance."

The name HiPaCC means 'high protein and cycled carbohydrates' which is the basic principle behind the program. At the beginning of the book some basic information about the hormones insulin and glucagon and how they can affect blood glucose as well as satiety levels is covered. It has always been my belief that if someone understands the mechanics of how something works then they are more inclined to adhere to the rules. Surely the same could be said for following a dietary regimen. The book also presents details on the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins and how they are broken down and used within our bodies as well as the principles behind the diet itself. These include:

• How to increase the metabolism
• The cycling of carbohydrates and how this is superior to very low carbs as required in some well known diets
• How to suppress the appetite
• High protein cycling with reduced fat intake
• How to follow the diet within your own lifestyle

There is a more detailed scientific explanation on all the above offered in the appendices, so even if you are not interested in following the actual diet, this book provides excellent information on nutritional metabolism for those who wish to expand their knowledge into this field. If you wish to expand even further, the text is clearly referenced to allow wider reading around the science behind HiPaCC.

The chapter covering the program itself discusses how to take into account, age, gender, and type of physique, occupational activity levels, and non-occupation activity levels. This results in the diet having three levels of design to suit all combinations. Consideration is also given to individual tastes, allergies, ethnic and religious concerns.

The schedule itself is set out day by day in table form with exact details including quantities of what to eat for breakfast and all snacks and a page of options for lunch and dinner to ensure you can have variety to your daily diet. The tables are very simple to follow and there is even a simplified pictorial version in the appendices so that you can easily see what is to be eaten for all meals on each day at a glance.

However, it has to be said that one of the most successful ways of losing weight is not through diet alone but through a combination of both diet and exercise. The HiPaCC diet therefore recommends an exercise program that covers basic, intermediate and advanced training methods with details on split routines, sets and repetitions for all body parts. For those with no access to a gym or exercise equipment these exercises have been adapted to explain how they can be done using everyday items around the home. All weight-based exercises are shown pictorially with both starting and finishing positions. Basic information on cardiovascular workouts is also given.

Having been professionally designed by experienced and extremely knowledgeable people the diet is also balanced in terms of macronutrients and micronutrients and contains natural wholesome food, unlike many other diets where meal replacements are required. Trials have been carried out and the successful results are published on the website www.hipacc.org as well as in the eBook. Lifestyle factors, budgets and availability of foodstuff have been taken into account when designing the diet. There are no special-made products nor supplements that are necessary to buy which often make other diets difficult or expensive to follow. However, for those who wish to take supplements there is a section in the appendices to show what is recommended.

I personally found the book relatively easy to read with clear diagrams in some areas to simplify the explanations. Although I have not personally tried to follow the diet, I know from experience that this is a regimen that I could follow very easily. Many MT members ask for recommendations on books to read to increase their knowledge on Nutrition and Metabolism, I personally suggest that HiPaCC would be a good start for those with little knowledge, and very useful for those with some knowledge wishing to expand on what they already know."

However, it has to be said that one of the most successful ways of losing weight is not through diet alone but through a combination of both diet and exercise. The HiPaCC diet therefore recommends an exercise program that covers basic, intermediate and advanced training methods with details on split routines, sets and repetitions for all body parts. For those with no access to a gym or exercise equipment these exercises have been adapted to explain how they can be done using everyday items around the home. All weight-based exercises are shown pictorially with both starting and finishing positions. Basic information on cardiovascular workouts is also given.

Having been professionally designed by experienced and extremely knowledgeable people the diet is also balanced in terms of macronutrients and micronutrients and contains natural wholesome food, unlike many other diets where meal replacements are required. Trials have been carried out and the successful results are published on the website www.hipacc.org as well as in the eBook.

Lifestyle factors, budgets and availability of foodstuff have been taken into account when designing the diet. There are no special-made products nor supplements that are necessary to buy which often make other diets difficult or expensive to follow. However, for those who wish to take supplements there is a section in the appendices to show what is recommended.
I personally found the book relatively easy to read with clear diagrams in some areas to simplify the explanations. Although I have not personally tried to follow the diet, I know from experience that this is a regimen that I could follow very easily. Many MT members ask for recommendations on books to read to increase their knowledge on Nutrition and Metabolism, I personally suggest that HiPaCC would be a good start for those with little knowledge, and very useful for those with some knowledge wishing to expand on what they already know.

Happy reading!

# posted by Your HiPaCC team @ 11:25 AM 0 comments

HiPaCC welcomes your feedback as we like to think that we are the people friendly and user friendly diet! We've had some written feedback from HiPaCC users:

'Complexion and general health have improved greatly. Self confidence has also improved'

Do you feel healthier? Much

Have you lost weight? Lots

Do you like HiPaCC? I like it

Will you continue? yes

Sticking to the diet is? Easy AC, Kettering, Northants, UK

'Followed diet completely, excellent results. Strict vegetarian'. JJ, Northants, UK.

Do you feel healthier? Much

Have you lost weight? Plenty

Do you like HiPaCC? I love it

Will you continue? Yes

Sticking to the diet is? Easy BH, Grafton Underwood, UK

Why not post your experiences and help us to improve our program by adding to this blog or writing to us from our web site at www.hipacc.org?

Your HiPaCC Team

# posted by Your HiPaCC team @ 8:22 AM 0 comments

Over the ten week trial 16 subjects who observed the HiPaCC diet lost an average of 13lbs in body weight over the trial period, whilst 6 candidates who followed the HiPaCC diet and exercise program lost an average of over 15lbs in body weight. The trial program proves that the HiPaCC diet program is sufficient for the average person to lose a full stone (14lbs) over a ten week program, although one individual recorded a loss of 40lbs.

The % body fat composition was determined to show that the HiPaCC Diet targeted the loss of body fat rather than muscle protein, and as expected the average % body fat decreased from 31% to 20% over the ten week trial period (the average % body fat for a woman is around 25% and for a man 14%). The best individual improvement for a man was a decrease from 24% to 14% body fat, and for a woman 32% to 22%. To show that these averages represented an improvement in body form, average hip and waistline measurements were measured, showing a marked improvement across the trial group. The best individual performances were a decrease in waistline from 37" to 33" for a man, and 41" to 34" for a woman.

Congratulations to all those who particpated in the HiPaCC trial - we're proud of your achievements!

Your HiPaCC Team

www.hipacc.org

# posted by Your HiPaCC team @ 7:13 AM 0 comments

The HiPaCC diet has been added to Google Books and we will add the trial data to this blog shortly! Well done to all those who participated and found HiPaCC to be safe, invigorating and effective.

Wishing you healthful and speedy weight loss,

Mark, James & Rhodri
Your HiPaCC Team
www.hipacc.org

# posted by Your HiPaCC team @ 6:36 AM 0 comments