1. How is the Matol Diet different from other protein diets on the market? The Matol Diet treats the weight problem at its source. By the time you reach your weight loss goal, you will have transformed your body’s ability to metabolize sugar by reeducating your pancreas to produce only the right amount of insulin needed, no more. The Matol Diet aims at reducing carbohydrates and fats, not protein. In so doing, it preserves muscle tissue and protects vital organs to secure their proper function. In other words, you will lose fat, not muscle. The Matol Diet features a whopping 18 to 20 grams of protein per portion, twice as much as most of the competition. The Matol Diet features a high quality protein, complete with nine (9) amino acids, that recreates 100% of the biological value of a complete protein for maximum assimilation and absorption. The Matol Diet is less toxic than other protein diets because it features less saturated fats, no trans fats, no aspartame, no Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) and no Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMOs). 2. Is the Matol Diet safe? The Matol Diet is safe for everyone, except those with a dysfunctional liver or kidneys. Diabetics Type I should only do the less strict diet and women who are pregnant or breast feeding should only use the Matol Diet protein foods to supplement their diet.  3. Is the Matol Diet safe for people on blood pressure and fluid medication? Yes. People with high blood pressure are often overweight and will definitely benefit from the Matol Diet. However, they will have to be mindful of their salt intake, as prescribed by their physician.  4. Is the Matol Diet safe for Diabetics, Type I and Type II, as well as for hypoglycemics (low blood sugar)? Diabetics have so much to gain from the Matol Diet because regulating glycemia is at the very heart of the Matol Diet. While we cannot reverse Type I Diabetes (we can only help those afflicted to lose weight), a strict Accelerated Matol Diet can help reverse Type II Diabetes or, at the very least, diminish the condition’s vulnerabilities. Type II Diabetics and people who suffer from hypoglycemia can follow either the Accelerated Matol Diet or the less strict diet whereas Type I Diabetics should only follow the less strict diet. Still, diabetics need be particularly vigilant on the Matol Diet. In the first few weeks on the Matol Diet, people suffering from hypoglycemia should not exercise as much as usual in order to facilitate the reeducation of their pancreas and give their body a chance to readjust to its new eating habits. As well, they should stock up on the Matol Diet Peach Mango drink, in case they find themselves in the midst of a low blood sugar crisis, which is predictable in their case. When it happens, they should sit down, breathe deeply and reach for a Matol Peach Mango diet beverage. It will calm them instantly. They must be confident in the knowledge that their body, more specifically their pancreas, will, in time, soon, readjust itself to function as it was originally intended by nature. 5. I’m on medication. Is the Matol Diet safe for me? The Matol Diet is most likely safe for you but still, we recommend that you consult your physician prior to beginning the Matol Diet.  Remember, Matol Diet foods are real foods, drug-free with no stimulants. Each Matol Diet food is the equivalent, nutritionally, to a chicken breast, a small filet mignon or a filet of fish. 6. Is the Matol Diet safe for children and what is the minimum age for following the Matol Diet? Growing children should not be on any diet. If a parent wants to replace his child’s unhealthy snacks with healthy foods, including Matol Diet foods, the parent must ensure that the child understands the reasons why they are being deprived of these foods. If not, the child may react adversely by wanting those unhealthy foods even more than before.  7. What is the difference between the Matol Diet and the alternate Matol Diet? Both Matol Diets have 4 steps: Stage 1:  70% Success Stage 2:  30% Success Stage 3:  Maintenance Stage 4:  Stabilization The only difference between them is that people on the alternate diet are permitted up to three (3) additional food items per day, one from each of the three different food groups: carbohydrates (Group I), fruits (Group II) and fats (Group III). The alternate diet reduces potential cravings and makes it easier to be faithful to the diet and still lose weight, only a little slower than on the accelerated diet. The less strict diet is for people who simply are not willing to forego their morning toast or daily fruit, for example. Please note that the chances of not regaining the lost weight are greatly increased by following the Matol Diet, because on the Matol Diet, the pancreas is given the unequivocal chance of restoring its proper regulation of glycemia. 8. If, on the alternate Matol Diet, I feel I am able to cut down on one or two of the foods from the food groups in any given day, which food group should I cut out, to lose weight faster? The carbohydrates (Group 1) are the first foods to cut out, to lose weight faster, followed by the fruits (Group 2), then the fats (Group 3).  Why? Because of the sugar in both carbohydrates (Group 1) and fruits (Group 2). The primary goal of the Matol Diet is to burn calories from your own fat and carbohydrates’ reserves. So, the less carbohydrates and fruits you eat, the faster you will lower your own fat reserves. 9. If hungry, can I take an additional Matol Diet food? Yes. If you’re still hungry, over and above the recommended foods on either the accelerated Matol Diet or the less strict diet, you can have up to five (5) Matol Diet foods per day, but no more than one (1) Matol Diet cake, pancake or oatmeal per day, as these are higher in carbohydrates than the other Matol Diet foods. 10. Why are fruits not allowed on the Matol Diet? While fruits do not make you gain weight, they can slow down and even prevent you from losing weight. That’s because once metabolized by the body, fruits transform into sugar - or glucose - and the glucose reserve is precisely that which you want to deplete in order to get your body to begin to burn calories from your excess fat supply. Fruits are denied on the Matol Diet only until the weight loss goal is achieved. Fruits are later introduced in the stabilization period of the Matol Diet, once your pancreas’ proper metabolizing of sugars has been restored. You should know that the body stores no more than three (3) days’ worth of carbohydrates in your body. The goal of the Matol Diet is to empty the body’s reserves of carbohydrates so that it can begin to burn its reserve of excess fat, all the while remaining alert and vigorous through muscle-building and organ-protecting protein foods, such as Matol Diet foods, eggs, lean meats, poultry, fish and seafood. 11. Is there anything I should know about before starting the diet? Yes. Although many people do not experience any discomfort and feel utterly satisfied throughout the Matol Diet, some may experience withdrawal symptoms, during the first few days of the diet. This is absolutely normal and should even be anticipated, especially by those who are used to consuming a lot of processed foods, sweets and salty foods. The possible withdrawal symptoms, in the first week, are fatigue, dizziness, nausea and hunger. This is your body’s way of reacting against the fact that it is not receiving its habitual dose of sugar (or salt).  Those who suffer from hunger can indulge in up to five (5) Matol Diet foods per day, but no more than one (1) Matol Diet cake, pancake or oatmeal per day, as these are higher in carbohydrates. Physiologically, what is happening is that your hypophyse gland is sending distress signals to your brain, so used is it to receiving its sugar fix on a daily basis.  Don’t panic! This is exactly where you want to be, if you want to transform your body’s ability to metabolize/digest sugars properly. When any of these symptoms occur, take a deep breath and relax. Sip on a large glass of water. Take an extra shot of Km, either pure or with mineral water with a splash of lime or lemon and reassure yourself that this feeling will soon pass and that when it does, you will experience energy like never before. Three to four days is the maximum these symptoms will last. If the withdrawal symptoms persist into the second week, call us promptly. Chances are you are forgetting something or doing something you shouldn’t be doing, as minute as adding Coffee Mate to your coffee in the morning or a few drops of balsamic vinegar to your favorite greens.    Another symptom associated with weight loss is bad breadth. This occurs when the body goes into ketosis, which means the body has exhausted its carbohydrates’ supply and is reaching instead into your fat reserve to produce energy and burn calories from fat.  Again, a good sign. In such a case, just brush your teeth a little more often or chew gum. 12. Can I expect constant weight loss? Yes. However, menstruation conceals weight loss, as the body retains more water at that time of the month to protect the reproductive organs.  As soon as the menstrual cycle is over, women will notice the continued weight loss.   Be aware that one quart of water weighs approximately two pounds so it’s best to weigh yourself at the same time, each time, ideally first thing in the morning, before ingesting any food or beverage.    13. What is sucralose? Sucralose is a sweetener derived from sugar cane. Splenda is the brand name for sucralose.  It tastes like sugar but, thanks to a process, sucralose has zero (0) calories and is not assimilable by the body, which means that it has zero (0) impact on the blood and its glycemia. If you find some of the Matol Diet products too sweet, simply stretch them with a little more water. 14. Why do you ask people to supplement with salt? Aren’t we supposed to be mindful of our salt intake? The USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Guide) recommends that people consume 2,300 mg (approximately 1 teaspoon of salt) of sodium per day. They recommend that people choose and prepare foods with little salt and consume potassium-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables. Generally speaking, we are told not to salt only because the bulk of prepared foods in North America, including breads, pastas and cheeses, are saturated with salt. The Matol Diet has none of those foods. While Matol Diet foods have some salt in them, you need more in order to ensure the proper functioning of all body systems. That’s why we ask you to salt your fresh vegetables, meats, fish and poultry. 15. Can FibreSonic be integrated in the Matol Diet? Some of us have been taking it for breakfast for years and years and we love it? Yes, FibreSonic can be integrated into the alternate Matol Diet as a substitute for a Group I food: complex carbohydrates. 16. What is the best way to cook foods? Cooking in water is not as good as baking, broiling, grilling or microwaving because the longer you boil food, the more nutrients are lost. Cooking breaks down the cell wall, softening it, allowing the nutrients to pass out of the cells and into the water. Of course, raw is best as it preserves intact the enzymes’ full potential, all of the foods’ nutrients unharmed by cooking. Many have reported that the cake’s texture is better baked in the oven than microwaved but you be the judge.  17. Any suggestions for adding a little variety to Matol Diet foods? Sure, plenty. Make paper thin Matol Diet pancakes by stretching your batter with water (or soda water for even more lightness) and garnish the inside with a little diced meat or vegetables and the outside with your favorite Matol Diet soup-turned-into-a-delicious-sauce. Or garnish your Matol Diet pancakes with a dollop of pudding for dessert. Half freeze your puddings for a refreshing dessert. Make Peach Mango and Cocoa popsicles for the kids. Hearty your soups with meat or vegetables. Make the Matol Maple Oatmeal with only one ounce of water and bake into cookies. Make great shakes out of the puddings by doubling the quantity of water. Make a creamy, nutritionally-packed snack by mixing one Matol Diet Maple Oatmeal and one Matol Diet Chocolate pudding with 250 to 300 mL of water. 18. Is the Matol Diet considered a high, medium or low calorie diet? The accelerated Matol Diet would be considered a medium to low calorie diet whereas the less strict Matol Diet, which incorporates additional foods from Groups I, II and III, would be considered a medium calorie diet.  The Matol Diet is neither a hypo protein diet nor a hyper protein diet. The Matol Diet offers the optimal quantity of proteins, vitamins and minerals required to ensure the proper functioning of all body systems. 19. Why are protein foods so vital? The immune system, all of your vital organs, your eyes, your nails, your hair, your skin and your muscles: all are made of protein. Muscles are the engine that burns calories. So, the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn and the more calories you burn, the more fat you burn. That’s why men lose weight faster than women, because the majority of them have greater muscle mass than women. 20. Why do people following the Matol Diet plan have to take supplements? It is important for people following the Matol Diet Plan to supplement their diet with Km, Matol MegaVitamins, Matol Calcium & Magnesium and Matol Omega 3-6-9, as specified in the Matol Diet Plan, to compensate for nutrients otherwise present in foods from Groups I, II and III. If they don’t, their body’s systems will be lacking the nutrients they need to function optimally. 21. I find that the Cocoa Drink is hard to mix. How do you recommend that it be dissolved? It is best to first pour the cold water in, then the powder, before whisking or shaking to a smooth texture. Only heat it once it is well blended.