Saturday 26 January 2013

Successful Journey Of Medifast Diet


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.

The protein used in Medifast diet products is Soy protein, which as a complete protein, provides all essential amino acids required for nutrition. Soy protein helps in lowering blood cholesterol levels, especially levels of LDL cholesterol, increases mineral content and density of bones which gives protection against bone fractures and Osteoporosis. It also prevents hormone related cancers such as breast cancer, colon cancer and prostate cancer. It helps in reducing Triglycerides