Slim-Fast Diet Review

About the Program

Slim-Fast is well known for convience and meal replacement shakes - although the Slim Fast Diet offers more now - you still have the convenience of grabbing a shake on the run!

This diet plan now offers more than shakes, you'll find an array of products that include snacks, smoothies, meal-bars, and the Slim Fast Optima meal plan which includes soups, pastas and more.

According to the website you'll lose ten percent of your body weight in six months. This is considered a healthy weight loss and is within the government guidelines.

The Slim Fast Diet states their weight loss products take care of hunger control with HC4 Formula which is a special blend of fiber, proteins, and lipids. This controls hunger up to four hours to help you resist cravings.

The plan reduces calories through portion control yet provides balanced nutrition, vitamins and minerals.

Foods You Can Eat

You'll eat three meals each day and 2 to 3 snacks. It's recommended you use their products for two meals and one snack daily.

The plan works like this:

1. Replace at Breakfast - Have a Meal On-The-Go shake or bar.

2. Combine at Lunch - Combine a Meal On-The-Go with 200 calories of your favorite healthy foods.

3. Dine with sensible meals - Eat a 500 calorie sensible meal for dinner. The portion guide uses this general rule: fill one-half of your plate with vegetables, one-quarter with lean protein, one-quarter with starch (preferably whole grains), have a side salad and a cup of fruit for dessert.

Snacks - Enjoy a snack between meals such as an apple, 1/2 cup of grapes, an optima snack bar, or an optima muffin bar.

Exercise

This plan recommends 30 minutes daily of moderate exercising.

Costs

The cost of the Slim-Fast products. eDiets also has the Slim Fast Optima Diet available on line.

Pros

- It's convenient if you're on the go a lot
- Promotes exercise

Cons

- None noted

Summary

For busy on-the-go people this plan may be the one that helps you succeed with your weight loss goals. In published studies this plan has proven to be effective for long term weight management (published on their website.)