At its core, Medifast is really a low-carb diet. I think a lot of people are a little surprised by this, myself included. I used to think it was your basic low-calorie, restrictive diet, but there’s more to it than that. All foods are very high in protein and fiber, despite being relatively low in carbohydrates and sugars. This is the formula that puts your body into fat burning mode and is a very important part of the equation. The other day, I was asked by someone how much of each part of the equation you take each day you’re on Medifast. I will answer this in the next article.
Sample Medifast menu with daily protein content: Probably the easiest way to make your point is to visit Medifast on a specific day and then explore the daily content from there.
Below is a sample menu with protein, fiber, sugar and calorie content (in grams). Keep in mind that each day you will consume five small prepackaged meals of the diet and you will have a “lean and green” meal for yourself. My. With this you have a lot of freedom and can make your own choices. But, the company definitely gives you some guidelines. They want you to eat lean meat or vegetable options and they want you to eat three servings of vegetables that are glycemic friendly.
Food ——————— Protein ——————– Fiber ——- ————— ———————- Sugar———— —– Calories —-
Oatmeal——-11———————-5——————- —————-1————————110
Chocolate Shake————-11———-3———— ————————————-9———– —————————- 90
Chili —————————————— 11 ——– ——————————– 5——————– -1——————————————–110
Crunch Bar—-12———————4——————– – ———————————————2— —————- —–110
Lean and Green Food ——- This varies depending on the food you choose. ,
Cinnamon Chips————–4———-1——————— ————–3———————————— – –70
As you can see, on this typical day we consumed 49 grams of protein, 18 grams of fiber, 15 grams of sugar, and 490 calories. But, we haven’t gotten over our lean and green yet. There are many options here and as long as you eat a small portion of meat or meat substitute and 3 servings of vegetables, you are fine. Some people will do it with stir fry. Some will eat in a casserole or a pot. And, some will do a more traditional meal with additional items. No matter how you cut it, they want you to eat 5 – 7 ounces of meat or its substitute. In general, each ounce contains 7 grams of protein. So, if you have a six-ounce portion, you’ll be consuming 42 grams. Pair this with the smaller diet meals you’ve already eaten and you have a total of 91.
That’s pretty close to diets like South Beach and Atkins, on which many people would aim for around 100. As you can see, you’re getting a lot of protein, so it shouldn’t be a problem to get you into fat burning mode (ketosis). Unless you cheat a lot on your lean and green diet and load up on carbs at that point.
Source by Lindsey Price
