The Medifast diet program is one of the most respectable and well known names in the weight loss industry, their range of products offers one of the most effective and easy to understand plans to help get you in the best shape of your life.
Medifast was originally created for the morbidly obese as a program to save their lives by helping them lose weight and thanks to its success it eventually became available for everyone. For people who follow the program instructions and don’t cheat, the plan has been proven to be one of the most effective diets on the market. (Of course everyone is different and we will all have different levels of success on the program.)
Plan Basics
The basics of the program starts with the 5 and 1 plan where the dieter eats five Medifast prepackaged meals every day, and then follows it up with a “lean and green” meal (a meal consisting of a lot of veggies and lean meats) later in the day. In addition to the meals, it is recommended that you take supplements like fish oil and flaxseed oil to ensure that your body is getting the right nutrients while your total number of calories are down.
Food Options
There are dozens of food choices available on the plan so no matter what types of foods you are looking for there is really something in the program for everyone. Food choices range from everything like shakes, snack bars, soups, eggs, even cheese puffs and ice cream… I mean seriously, it doesn’t get much better than ice cream and cheese puffs on a diet does it?
Typically Medifast users eat between 800 to 1,000 calories per day, which is part of the reason why the diet is so effective. It should be noted however that 800-1,000 calories is a lot less than the daily recommended caloric intake of 2,200-2,400 calories per day (according to USDA guidelines) so it is highly recommended that you consult your doctor before starting the Medifast plan.
You may also want to follow the plan under doctor supervision, especially if you are in bad health when you start since some people do have side effects to Medifast or any diet plan for that matter.
Cost and Pricing
Medifast can be a bit expensive, depending on package you order of course. The specific amount will vary per customer, but also remember that this expense is offset by the fact that you aren’t buying as many groceries.
There are also two other great ways to save money when you order…
First you can use Medifast coupons when you place your order. With coupons you can save up to $50 off your order if you spend a certain amount. There is also a $25 coupon for those of you who spend less (minimum purchase required).
The other option for you to save money on your order is to sign up for the Medifast Advantage Program (formerly the Medifast VIP program). The Advantage plan is an automatic delivery option that re-fills your food order every month and just bills your credit card. When you sign up for this program you get 56 free meals (valued at $132). You also get free shipping (on qualified orders) and a 5% discount on all future orders, so the savings can really add up.
