Medifast
diet is a low fat, low carbohydrates, low calorie diet plan which utilizes meal
replacement foods that are obtained from Medifast Company. Medifast was
established in 1980 by Dr William Vitale. It is an American nutrition and
weight loss company in Owing Mills, Mary Land. Dr William prescribed his meal
replacement to his patients and when they were successful in weight loss, he
hired them as sales representatives and they spread the words about the product.
Medifast is a low calorie diet that helps in
rapid weight loss of 2 to 5 pounds in first two weeks and there after 1 to 2
pounds in the next weeks. The diet is undertaken by purchasing meal replacement
from Medifast. This provides an optimal calorie and nutrient amount for men and
women.
More
than fifteen thousand doctors recommended Medifast diet program for their
patients. It has shown positive results in patients who are suffering from
hypertension and high cholesterol. Research studies have proved Medifast diet plan is a very effective as well as medically safe. Medifast diet works as long
as you stick to it. First few days become difficult but once you are habituated,
it becomes normal. The food will also begin to taste better than before.
Medifast
meals are essential for achieving your goals. Medifast meals provides you with convenient,
great tasting, healthy, portion – and calorie controlled foods that can be
either used as a meal add-ons or as snacks.
One
of the reasons obesity has become an alarming problem because servicing sizes
are often 2-4 times what they ought to be. This leads to over consumption of
calories. Meal replacements such as Medifast meals are an excellent tool for
learning to identify appropriate portion sizes.
This
diet program encourages to keep metabolism high and to avoid hunger by eating
every three hours. It also recommends to consume at least 64 ounce of water
every day. The Medifast diet consists of five prepared meals. “Lean and Green
meal” consists of lean protein (a seven ounce serving of chicken turkey or fish
or five ounce serving of beef, pork or lamb.) You can also choose your side
dish such as salad, raw or cooked vegetables. One should always eat at least
three serving of vegetables in L & G meal. There are options like scrambled
eggs, puddings, shakes and oat meals. Some favorite Medifast foods are Cocoa,
Orange Cream Shake, Lemon Fantasy and Oat meal Raisin Food Bars. Medifast meals
are scientifically formulated with 24 vitamins and minerals.
Medifast diet teaches that, body does not
process carbohydrates and sugar properly and should be controlled seriously.
