Medifast
ABOUT MEDIFAST
Stop shopping, counting nutrition facts, and even cooking. Let Medifast do all the work for you. Medifast is a meal-delivery service that offers all the benefits of a personal chef, shopper and nutritionist. This meal replacement plan (similar to Slim-Fast) is high in protein and brought directly to your home. With Medifast, you can expect to lose up to 20 pounds the first month.
The Medifast Plan is much like other soft diets, in that the menu consists of shakes, bars, soups, pudding and more. Don’t worry about giving up choice - Medifast boasts a menu of 70 meal choices that will compliment your unique tastes and dietary requirements. If it’s kosher, low glycemic, lactose-free or even vegetarian, the Medifast plan has you covered.
FOOD & RECIPES
You’ll have five prepared meals and one “Lean and Green Meal.” Your lean and green meal will consist of a lean protein (a seven-ounce serving of chicken, turkey or fish; a five ounce serving of beef, pork or lamb) with your favorite condiment like barbecue sauce, ketchup or mustard. You’ll also have your choice of side item, including salad greens, raw or cooked vegetables. The Medifast program encourages you to avoid hunger by eating every three hours at the most and you’ll drink your choice of calorie-free beverage, no less than 64 ounces (water is recommended).
A John Hopkins University study suggests that the Medifast plan helps participants quickly and safely lose weight by decreasing the amount of calories consumed. The study also suggests that participants with Type 2 Diabetes lost 2x that of individuals adhering to the American Diabetes Association’s recommendation. Additionally, Medifast shows results in participants with other illnesses, like hypertension.
EXERCISE
The Medifast website offers an exercise guideline document.
EXPENSE
Starts at $140.50 for 70 meals.
PRO
- Convenient prepackaged foods
- Reasonably priced.
CON
- May be tough transitioning back to regular foods.
CONCLUSION
For more than 20 years, Medifast has been a weight-loss answer to more than one million people. It’s also helped people with preexisting conditions lose weight healthfully. The meals have gotten generally positive feedback, so if you need convenience Medifast may be for you.
Common misspellings: Medi Fast, Media Fast, Medfast