Body Talk Mealshakes and diabetes?
Body Talk Mealshakes are suitable for use by Type II diabetics whose condition is controlled by diet. Each serve provides 12g protein, 1.8g fat, 35g carbohydrate and 210 Calories (880kJ). The shakes are substantially skimmed milk powder, and contain lactose from the milk solids along with other carbohydrates needed to provide the balance of 210 Calories and to make the product taste good "like a milk shake should".
Our Mealshakes have not been measured for their glycaemic index, however we have received many reports from Type II Diabetics who use our product. They say the carbohydrates are absorbed relatively slowly and have not created problems with blood sugar levels.
There are two important points to consider:
1. If you are an overweight Type II diabetic, weight loss will help control your condition.
2. There is no easy way to lose weight. Meal replacements will not do it for you (good advice is most important) but Mealshakes may make your diet easier and more enjoyable.

Insulin -dependent diabetics should not use Body Talk Mealshakes without medical supervision

Body Talk Mealshakes and lactose intolerance?
Lactose is the sugar (disaccharide) in milk and dairy foods. An intolerance stems from a lack of the enzyme lactase in a person's gut. This lack may be partial or complete hence some people can tolerate a small amount od dairy foods whilst others are unable to tolerate any. Body Talk Mealshakes a milk-based and contain lactose. I suggest to poeple with a lactase deficiency that they try one shake a day and monitor the situation. It won't harm them.

What can I do to avoid a plateau in my weight loss progress?
There is no magic when it comes to losing weight. A high initial weight loss (eg 9Kg in 5 weeks) is due to a loss of about 5Kg of body tissue (mostly fat) and 4kg of body water. You lose the water because the glycogen that your body uses as an energy supply in the early days of a diet also holds water. When that glycogen is replaced water is regained. This is when you might experience a "plateau".

The reality of weight loss is that it is only possible to lose about 0.5 - 1kg of body tissue per week. If you stick with a weight loss plan of about 1000 Calories per day, and persist through the plateaux, your weight loss will resume.

How long can I stay on a diet regime using meal replacement shakes?
It is OK to keep having a Body Talk Mealshake in the place of a meal for as long as you wish. Mealshakes are not medicines, they are food. But it is important to eat a variety of foods for good nutrition so, if you wish to keep replacing a meal with a Mealshake, select you other meals carefully. I have been having a Mealshake and an piece of fruit for breakfast for many years.

I would like to lose 7kg in 2 months, How many times should I replace my meals with Mealshakes? Are there any other restrictions I should follow?
Replacing 1 or 2 meals a day with a Mealshake will make keeping to a restricted diet easier and more enjoyable than most strict diets. There is no magic answer but I have found that if you think about what you normally eat you will have no trouble planning a sensible diet of around 1000 calories per day. For example cereal at breakfast, a sandwich at lunch and a small meal at night with no in between snacking.

We all know this is the ideal but unfortunately it is a bit boring and difficult to keep to for very long. So replacing a meal once or twice on any or every day can make your diet more varied and, if you like milk shakes (as I do), more enjoyable. Also swapping a meal for a Mealshake can go on long term. The approach I have outlined is flexible and in the long term can help to keep weight lost from coming back.

Is it OK to let my 2 yr old grandson drink some of my mealshake?  Sometimes he won't eat but he loves my mealshake drink.
The Body Talk Mealshakes are perfectly OK for your grandson.  They are very nutritious and, if he doesn't always want to eat meals, they are an excellent substitute.  Perhaps, made with water, they are too low in energy for a young growing body so serve them to him made with milk.