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Medifast is one of
the older weight loss food programs around. Does it fit the
bill?
Easy weight loss is highly prized and desired, especially by many obese
Americans today who want to lose weight but don't want to exercise. Many
products on the market today claim that their product will help their users
drop weight without the consumers having to do anything.
However, with the production of a program called Medifast, it seems like people
have found their "easy" solution to weight loss.
So, what exactly is this diet all about? Well, it all started out when a
doctor at Johns Hopkins University decided to develop a weight loss program for
patients who were going to have surgery, and as it was found to be, for the
most part, healthy and safe, it was made more available for public use.
The diet is a portion-controlled, meal replacement diet. Each pre-packaged
meal contains a certain amount of nutrients and calories, and everything is low
in fat. The dieter is required to eat 5-6 meals a day at specific times of the
day, and exercise for a certain amount of time in order to further enhance the
effects of the diet. It is a fact that it takes calories to burn calories, and
this how the diet was formulated, as starving is not the solution to weight
loss.
What are the benefits?
The most important fact about this diet is that it has been clinically
proven to work. As long as the dieter follows all the instructions that come
with this diet, they will lose the exact amount of weight that the diet
promises, or even more. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have found
that dieters were more likely to complete the program, lose weight, and keep it
off, and also lost twice as much weight as those on other "healthy" diets.
The program is easy to follow. All the dieter has to do is to eat when told
to eat and to drink when told to drink. There are 5 prepared meals to eat, and
one meal that the dieter makes himself or herself, following a set of rules of
what can be and can't be in the food. This method not only helps dieters lose
the weight and keep it off, but also teaches them how to make healthy food so
that once they are off the diet, the weight does not return.
The pre-packaged meals are full of healthy, well-balanced food that contains
all the essential nutrients, minerals, and vitamins that a healthy person needs
to lose weight and burn calories. The food is soy-based, which aids in heart
health and is a fantastic source of protein.
Depending on the dieter's specific health conditions, Medifast offers
different meal plans, from plans made specifically for women, men, or
diabetics. There are even plans for vegetarians and lactose-intolerant
individuals.
The diet is convenient and easy. All of the pre-packaged meals are delivered
right to the participant's home. All one has to do is to mix the packaged food
with water and then microwave - almost like instant noodles or other food, but
much healthier.
What are the disadvantages?
For starters, pre-packaged food may not be appealing to
certain people. Some participants cannot get used to the sudden
change in diet. The meals consist of oatmeal, shakes, and other foods and
drinks that can be dried and then rehydrated for consumption.
It is important to note that the dieter must exercise in order to lose the
desired amount of weight. This is not a miracle diet, and there is no way to
safely lose weight without exercising.
Go To The Official Medifast
Website
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