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Freshwell Low-Carb project's FREE app was developed as a public service by a very respected group of low-carb clinicians out of the United Kingdom.
Respected clinicians Dr David Oliver and Dr Kim Andrews set up the initiative. Freshwell Low Carb is based on results they've achieved in their clinic, Freshwell Health Centre, Essex, UK. The project grew out of their concern about the recent rise in incidence of type 2 diabetes, alongside the widely reported rapid increase in obesity in the UK population. In response to this the team have produced the Freshwell Low-Carb Programme.
Freshwell Guide
Handy 1 page overview
Educational videos
6 info packed modules explain how & why a low-carb lifestyle may benefit you. Available in the Freshwell app or on the website.
Meal Planners
Choose from a 4 week, rotating meal planner, a low-carb manual, a vegetarian meal planner and a low-carb budget-meal planner. The planner includes some favorite recipes for getting started.
The Science
Answers "how does it work" and explains the big idea.
Progress
A simple tracker (weight, BMI, & weight circumference).
Sugar-graphics
A jaw dropping moment for many patients. They show the sugar equivalent of some common foods. In the Freshwell app.
Not-for-Profit
Freshwell has no ads, pop-ups or premium membership. Great, free information driven by their passion to help improve population health.
Resources for Professionals
- Deprescribing guidelines
- Excellent getting started education suggestions including videos from Endocrinologist Dr. David Cavan and Society of Metabolic Health Practitioner's Guidelines.
- Include links to papers from Metabolic Multiplier Mark Cucuzzella and Dr. Sarah Hallberg's excellent Ted Talk
The doctors at the Freshwell Health Centre have worked with 100's of patients. Many have seen spectacular health improvements after adopting a low-carb lifestyle.
"The Freshwell Programme is currently the only FREE low-carb oriented resource that is accredited by the Quality Institute for Self-Management Education and Training (QISMET) as a structured education programme suitable for patients with type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes and for weight management suitable for use within the NHS."
