Formulations for weight loss and methods of use

Abstract

A weight loss composition including banaba leaf extract, apple fruit extract, Rhodiola root extract, zinc chelate, and magnesium chelate are described. The weight loss composition may further include gardenia fruit extract, chromium chelate, Salacia extract, berberine, inositol, or mixtures thereof. Embodiments are also directed to a bulk food product and a weight management plan, which may be used in conjunction with the weight loss composition. Embodiments are also directed to kits and methods of use for treating or preventing obesity, promoting weight loss, and improving insulin resistance.

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         21 . A weight management plan for an individual, comprising:
 a food index based on a weight loss composition, a daily dosage of the composition comprising:
 banaba leaf extra in an amount of about 20 mg to about 100 mg; 
 apple fruit extract in an amount of about 30 mg to about 100 mg; 
 Rhodiola root extract in an amount of about 140 mg to about 400 mg; 
 chromium chelate; 
 magnesium chelate; and 
 zinc chelate. 
   a base food allowance based on the gender, age, height, BMI, weight, or life activity of the individual;   an activity index based on an activity and a time interval for that activity performed by the individual; and   a daily food allowance for the individual based on the food index, the activity index, and the base food allowance.   
     
     
         22 . The weight management plan of  claim 21 , wherein the food index is also based on the four categories of food: vegetables; proteins; carbohydrates; and fat. 
     
     
         23 . The weight management plan of  claim 22 , wherein the food index defines a portion for each food category and assigns a food value to each respective portion. 
     
     
         24 . The weight management plan of  claim 21 , wherein the activity index includes a variety of exercises that could be performed by the individual defined in terms of a time interval for which the exercise is performed, and assigns a value to each time interval. 
     
     
         25 . The weight management plan of claim  4 , wherein the daily food allowance is the sum of the base food allowance and the values obtained from the activity index. 
     
     
         26 . The weight management plan of  claim 23 , wherein the food value is based on the following parameters: calories; sugar content; fiber content; fat content; and processed content. 
     
     
         27 . The weight management plan of  claim 21 , wherein the plan allows the individual to choose portions of foods for consumption, wherein the sum of the food values of the chosen portions of foods is in a predetermined relationship to the daily food allowance. 
     
     
         28 . The weight management plan of  claim 21 , wherein the weight loss composition is designed to be taken with or before a meal. 
     
     
         29 . The weight management plan of  claim 21 , wherein the weight loss composition is in the form of a bulk food. 
     
     
         30 . The weight management plan of  claim 29 , wherein the bulk food product comprises a plurality of meal portions, each meal portion including a carbohydrate from a starch source, a protein source selected from a variety of beans, a carbohydrate from a non-starch vegetable source, a fat source, and optionally a lean-meat protein source. 
     
     
         31 . The weight management plan of  claim 21 , wherein the amount of chromium in the daily dosage ranges from about 100 mcg to about 300 mcg. 
     
     
         32 . The weight management plan of  claim 21 , wherein the amount of magnesium in the daily dosage ranges from about 5 mg to about 100 mg. 
     
     
         33 . The weight management plan of  claim 21 , wherein the amount of zinc in the daily dosage ranges from about 5 mg to about 40 mg. 
     
     
         34 . The weight management plan of  claim 21 , further comprising gardenia fruit extract, Salacia extract, inositol, berberine, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         35 . The weight management plan of  claim 34 , wherein the amount of gardenia fruit extract in the daily dosage ranges from about 25 mg to about 200 mg. 
     
     
         36 . The weight management plan of  claim 34 , wherein the amount of Salacia extract in the daily dosage ranges from about 10 mg to about 400 mg. 
     
     
         37 . The weight management plan of  claim 34 , wherein the amount of inositol in the daily dosage ranges from about 100 mg to about 300 mg. 
     
     
         38 . The weight management plan of  claim 34 , wherein the amount of berberine in the daily dosage ranges from about 50 mg to about 200 mg. 
     
     
         39 . A weight management plan containing a meal kit, the meal kit comprising:
 a bulk food product comprising a plurality of meal portions, each meal portion including carbohydrates from a starch source, a protein source selected from a variety of beans, a carbohydrate from a non-starch vegetable source, a fat source, and optionally a lean-meat protein source; and   a weight loss composition, a daily dosage of the composition comprising:
 banaba leaf extra in an amount of about 20 mg to about 100 mg; 
 apple fruit extract in an amount of about 30 mg to about 100 mg; 
 Rhodiola root extract in an amount of about 140 mg to about 400 mg; 
 chromium chelate; 
 magnesium chelate; and 
 zinc chelate. 
   
     
     
         40 . The weight management plan of  claim 39 , wherein the weight loss composition comprises banaba leaf extract in an amount of about 56 mg, apple fruit extract in an amount of about 45 mg, Rhodiola root extract in an amount of about 340 mg, magnesium in an amount of about 45 mg, zinc in an amount of about 30 mg, berberine hydrochloride in an amount of about 105 mg, inositol in an amount of about 210 mg, Salacia extract in an amount of about 45 mg, gardenia fruit extract in an amount of about 90 mg, and chromium in an amount of about 210 micrograms.