Ever wonder how Take Shape For Life got started? Here’s a quick overview of how our business came to be: Co-founded by Bradley T. MacDonald (currently Executive Chairman of the Board of Medifast, Inc.) and Dr. Wayne Scott Andersen, a specialist in critical care and nutritional intervention, Take Shape For Life was founded in 2003.

The company’s approach to well-being combines effective portion-controlled meal replacements with coaching support and a robust corporate infrastructure to create healthier bodies, minds, and finances. Take Shape For Life is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medifast, Inc.,manufacturer of Medifast Meals.  Dr. Andersen currently serves as Medical Director of Medifast, Inc.

The right products and programs
Medifast Meals were first created in 1980 by William Vitale, M.D. The products were sold directly to doctors, who in turn prescribed them to their patients.

Since 1980, over 20,000 doctors have recommended Medifast, and over one million people have used Medifast. Medifast products and the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan® have been proven safe and effective in clinical studies.

The right business model
In addition to helping its Clients create Optimal Health, Take Shape For Life offers an extraordinary opportunity for you to own your own business and transform your life through helping others as a Take Shape For Life Health Coach.

Our Health Coaches and the personal service they offer is what differentiates Take Shape For Life® and makes us unique in the Marketplace. Health Coaches provide the total care and support that people need to move toward Optimal Health. They coach, educate, encourage, and mentor people who are using Medifast® products and following the specific protocols for safe and fast weight loss followed by transition and long-term weight management.

The right compensation
Unlike many home-based businesses based on selling products, Take Shape For Life pays its Health Coaches to support their Clients, and help them learn the Habits of Health that create true and lasting well-being. Take Shape For Life rewards you with the chance for more freedom, more income, AND an opportunity to add satisfaction and purpose to your life.

The right time
Two in three Americans are overweight or obese, and in need of a lasting solution for health. America’s medical establishment is focused on reacting to and medicating disease, not creating health. Take Shape For Life is a revolutionary approach to wellness that can transform people, families, and even our country.

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