There are many diets out there that help you lose weight. Some are based on changing the food you eat or following their specific meal plan. There are also protein shake diet plans where some or all of what you consume each day is in a liquid drink. Of the beverages that are produced for weight loss, some are part of companies that give you actual diet plans to follow, as well as nutritional support.
Slim Fast
The Slim Fast plan is set up to promote a slow weight loss of about 2 lbs. a week. They have four types of protein shakes in their diet plans in addition to the original formula: Optima, High Protein, Low Carb and Easy to Digest, which is gluten and lactose free. All diet drinks have at least 10g of protein. The Slim Fast website helps you customize a plan to your weight loss goals around their shakes, with additional food included.
Medifast
Fast weight loss is emphasized with Medifast. Their protein shakes are part of that quick weight loss plan. There are quite a few different types of meal-replacement drinks offered by Medifast. The 55 and 70 Shakes are both soy-based with only a difference of 10 calories and four more grams of protein in the 70. Other Medifast shakes are Momentum; Antioxidant; and PLUS in formulas for Women, Joint Health, Appetite Suppression, Coronary Heart Health and Diabetics. Various flavors are available.
LA SlimDown
The LA SlimDown protein shake is part of the LA Weight Loss diet plan. They are only available in a ready-to-use can and come in chocolate or vanilla. LA SlimDown meal replacement drinks are higher in calories, at 260 for vanilla and 270 for chocolate. On the plus side, they also have more protein than most shakes, with 20g per can. LA SlimDown shakes can be purchased online at their website or at LA Weight Loss Centers.
New Lifestyle Diet
The New Lifestyle Diet claims you can lose up to 20 lbs. in 30 days on a plan based around their protein shakes. Their liquid supplement has 14g of protein and comes in a large variety of flavors. The same mix used for the drink can also be made into a pudding. The New Lifestyle plan allows you up to five shakes a day, supplemented with nutrition bars, pudding, and one meal of lean meat and vegetables.
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