To reduce your risk of early death and the chronic illnesses related to obesity, you need to lose weight. Obesity is defined as a body mass index greater than 30. More than 30 percent of Americans are classified as obese, according to the results of the 2007 to 2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination survey published in 2010 in the "Journal of the American Medical Association." Meal replacement shake plans may be an effective means to help you lose the weight and improve your health. Always discuss changes to your diet with your doctor.
Medifast
The Medifast meal replacement plan is a very low-calorie diet designed to promote quick and dramatic weight loss. On the program, you drink five Medifast shakes a day and eat one regular meal consisting of a lean source of protein and a nonstarchy green vegetable. Each shake contains 90 to 100 calories and 14g of protein. Shakes come in a variety of flavors, including strawberry creme and Dutch chocolate. In addition to shakes, Medifast also offers calorie-controlled food options such as bars, cereals, soups, scrambled eggs, pancakes, brownies and snacks. Most people lose 2 to 5 lbs. a week on the Medifast plan. Once you have lost your desired weight, Medifast offers a transitional diet and a maintenance diet to help you keep the weight off.
Optifast
Optifast is a complete meal replacement diet. On the Optifast plan, your intake is limited to only the Optifast shakes. Each shake contains 160 calories and 14g of protein and is available in vanilla, chocolate and strawberry flavor. Optifast also offers soups and bars as an alternative to the shakes. These other items contain 160 to 170 calories and 8 to 14g of protein. Optifast is a complete medical weight loss program and offers a preliminary medical evaluation before you start the program, along with ongoing medical management throughout your participation. Optifast also includes nutritional counseling to help you keep the weight off once you start eating food again.
Slim-Fast
Slim-Fast is a commercial meal replacement shake plan. On the Slim-Fast diet, you drink two shakes a day, three fruit or vegetable snacks and one 500-calorie meal consisting of a lean source of protein, nonstarchy vegetables and a starch. Slim-Fast shakes are available in ready-to-go form or as a powder. Shakes come in a variety of flavors including French vanilla, cappuccino and rich chocolate. Each shake contains 160 calories and 10g of protein. In addition to shakes, Slim-Fast also offers meal replacements bars each with about 200 calories and 8g of protein.
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