Why Choose Medifast?
- Medifast makes the healthiest meal replacements in America.
- Endorsed by The #1 Hospital in America, Johns Hopkins, this program is being implemented in their school of weight management.
- Multiple clinical studies, both conducted by Johns Hopkins and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has proven it to be safe and effective. Read them here
- More than 20,000 Doctors recommend this program to their patients who need to lose weight
Phase One: The 5 and 1 Meal Plan for Weight Loss
The Take Shape For Life 5 & 1 Plan for Weight Loss is as simple as eating 5 Medifast Meals and 1 Lean & Green Meal every day. It is designed to safely create a gap between the calories you take in and the calories your body burns naturally.
No counting calories and no cooking complicated meals… it’s easy!
The average weight loss per week on the Medifast 5&1 program is 2-5 pounds.
5 Medifast Meals
Choose from over 70 nutritionally balanced Medifast Meals — shakes, bars, drinks, oatmeals, chili, soups, pudding, scrambled eggs and more. Any combination of 5 Medifast Meals* may be used on your 5 & 1 Plan. *Limit to one Maintenance Bar, in the green packaging, per day, as they are higher in calories and carbohydrates than other Medifast Meals.
1 Lean & Green Meal
Lean:
- 5-7 ounces of cooked lean meat (e.g., chicken, turkey, fish, beef, pork, lamb, shellfish).
- Always choose meats that are grilled, baked, broiled or poached (not fried).
- The serving size will vary depending on the type of meat you choose — see the links below to our helpful tables.
- Salt, pepper, herbs and spices may be added if desired.
- You may also use 1-2 teaspoons of condiments such as ketchup, mustard or barbecue sauce.
Green:
- Any 3 servings from our Vegetable List, such as broccoli, spinach, eggplant, or tomatoes.
- See the links below for our helpful meal option charts and information.
Downloadable Guides and Tools:
- Medifast 5 and 1 Information
- Condiments Lists for Medifast Meals
- Medifast Meatless Options Recommendations