1-Shape (pronounced ‘E Shape’) is a yummy healthy beverage that complements your hectic lifestyle perfectly. Its pure and wholesome plant ingredients are carefully selected to help in weight management, promote a healthy fiber-enriched diet, and meet the needs of a busy lifestyle.

Simply put, obesity results when calorie intake is greater than the body’s energy expenditure.

There are various complex factors and it is impossible to accurately pinpoint the cause of obesity. Although genetic disposition is one of them, the key cause of obesity is unhealthy dietary habits such as eating foods high in calories.

Age is another factor. As people get older, they need less calories but tend to not change their dietary habits. This is especially true of middle-aged people who enjoy relatively higher income, more social activities but less physical activity. They become obese due to decreased metabolism rates and the daily accumulation of excess calories.

Obesity is a warning sign of declining health. Statistics show that obesity featured prominently in many diseases of the past and will become the main health bane of modern society. Obesity has many adverse health effects such as a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases, and lung, skin and joint problems. In addition, research has shown that obesity is the main cause of chronic diseases! Due to this close link between obesity and chronic diseases, scholars and experts have even referred to obesity, diabetes, hypertension and arteriosclerosis as the New World Syndrome or the deadly quartet of the metabolic syndrome. Hence, obesity is the killer of modern man’s health.

The American Cancer Society says that overweight or obese post-menopausal women face higher risk of cancers such as breast cancer, colon cancer, gallbladder cancer and kidney cancer. The American Heart Association reports that people who weigh more than 30% over their ideal body weight are more likely to develop heart disease even if they do not have other risk factors like smoking or diabetes. This is because the extra weight puts a strain on the heart and increases blood pressure and cholesterol.

Yes. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is currently the more recognized standard evaluation criterion. It is easy and convenient, requiring only height and weight measurements as per the formula:

Your BMI = Your weight (kg) ÷ your height (meters) ÷ your height (meters)

For example, if your weight is 70kg and your height is 1.65m, your BMI is 25.7 (overweight).

Here are some tips to reduce weight healthily:
1. Reduce intake of saturated fats and oil.
2. Keep a food diary to track what you eat and why you overeat.
3. Ensure your three main meals are balanced.
4. Choose lower calorie foods.
5. Reduce consumption of highly processed foods.
6. Alter eating patterns during a meal. Begin with vegetable soup that has little or no oil. Wait till you feel 70% full before eating your main meal of rice with side dishes. Remember to chew slowly, about 20 to 30 times before swallowing.

1-Shape is for you if you need help with weight management, are too busy to eat healthily, or are looking for a healthy alternative to high-calorie drinks.

Need help getting back in shape? Let 1-Shape help in your weight management efforts. Its high fiber content promotes regularity and prevents constipation to maintain a healthy digestive system. The natural botanical ingredients supplement your diet with more phytochemicals, antioxidants and plant protein to support your body’s immune system. 1-Shape also contains American ginseng, which helps promote a more energetic lifestyle. Coupled with a balanced diet and regular exercise, 1-Shape helps you live life to the fullest!

1-Shape is formulated upon the principles of Nutritional Immunology, a science that studies the link between nutrition and the human immune system. To perform at optimal levels, the immune system needs nutrient-rich foods. However, improper dieting may lead to malnourishment and weaken the immune system.

1-Shape is made from all natural botanical ingredients, such as soy, American ginseng, psyllium husk, fruits and vegetables. These wholesome plant foods naturally contain important phytochemicals and antioxidants to support your immune and digestive systems, and a healthy, active lifestyle.

High in nutrition but low in calories, each package of 1-Shape contains only 74 calories.

Many weight-management products on the market contain stimulants that have unpleasant side effects like heart palpitations, insomnia and high blood pressure, or diuretics that promote water loss. It is hard to keep the weight off once you stop taking these products. 1-Shape does not contain any stimulant or diuretic.

There is a plethora of slimming products on the market. However, many have side effects. Although many slimming teas are marketed as natural, they contain stimulants such as caffeine and ma huang (Ephedra). The caffeine is hidden in the form of tea leaves or other plants that are high in caffeine. Intake of such products will cause side effects such as heart palpitations, insomnia, headache, high blood pressure and gastric ulcers. Some slimming teas contain diuretics to promote excretion of water. The weight will bounce back once you stop taking these products. In serious cases, these products may even cause kidney failure.

Yes. Diet drugs such as Diethylpropion, Phendimetrazine and Phentermine suppress appetite. As they stimulate the central nervous system, common side effects include giddiness, headaches, insomnia, anxiety and nervousness. Some diet drugs, such as chitosan, interfere with intestinal or fat absorption. Their side effects include constipation, bloating and stomachache..

The Atkins diet is a high-animal-protein diet. It emphasizes high meat intake and low intake of vegetables, fruits and carbohydrates. It relies on low intake of carbohydrates to burn fats. However, this diet is very unhealthy as it is high in cholesterol and may cause serious damage to the circulatory system. Other side effects include constipation, diarrhea, bad breath, headache and fatigue. The high protein intake places a heavy burden on the kidneys, changes the acid levels in the body, and leaches calcium from bones, thereby harming skeletal health.

Even fruits have calories. Fruits that are sweeter usually have higher calories. A medium-size mango has about 140 calories. Hence a fruits-only diet may not be able to help you achieve your weight loss goals. More importantly, eating only fruits at each meal is unhealthy because the protein and other basic nutrients in fruits are insufficient for daily nutrition requirements.

1-Shape is rich in plant protein and other essential nutrients that the human body needs, plus it is high in grain fiber, to help you attain a healthy shape.

Many salad dressings, such as Thousand Island Dressing and mayonnaise, are made from salad oil and egg yolks, both of which are high in calories and cholesterol. Frequent consumption of salads with salad dressings may not lead to weight loss; it may even harm the cardiovascular system.

1-Shape contains no cholesterol.

EverNew Orange and 1-Shape are completely different products. 1-Shape has less fiber than EverNew Orange. However, 1-Shape contains soy, American ginseng and an assortment of fruits and vegetables to help in weight management and meet the needs of a busy lifestyle.

Both Nutrifresh and 1-Shape contain an assortment of fruits and vegetables. However, Nutrifresh contains more protein than 1-Shape. 1-Shape contains American ginseng and psyllium husk to meet the needs of a busy lifestyle and help in weight management.

The number of calories you need daily depends on factors such as height, weight, gender, age and activity level. Find out how much you need to maintain your weight from the table below.