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Since May is the fifth month, and getting to a healthy weight is the first step on the path toward Optimal Health, now is a good time to review the basics of the Medifast 5 & 1 PlanTM.
If you can eat every two to three hours and pick foods you like from a menu, you can lose up to two to five lbs a week on the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan.
You eat five Medifast Meals a day, plus one Lean & GreenTM Meal (lean protein and non-starchy vegetables) that you can prepare yourself to eat at home with family, or enjoy in a restaurant.
For your “5,” each day you can choose any combination you like from over 70 different Medifast Meals, including shakes, soups, stew, chili, oatmeal, scrambled eggs, fruit drinks, iced teas, hot beverages, bars, cheese puffs, pretzel sticks, puddings, and brownies.
Medifast Meals are easy to bring along wherever your busy day takes you. All of them either mix up easily with water or are ready to eat right out of the package.
For your “1″ Lean & GreenTMMeal, you can combine a serving of lean poultry, fish, beef, pork, tofu, or selected veggie burgers with three servings of non-starchy vegetables such as salad greens, green beans, spinach, bell peppers, mushrooms, and much, much more. The plan materials provide detailed lists of all the options available on the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan.
Once you master the basics of weight loss and weight control through the Medifast 5 & 1 PlanTM, you’ll be ready to start learning all of Dr. A’s Habits of Health, including the BeSlim® lifestyle and other secrets to living a happier, more fulfilling (and maybe even longer) life.