| Over the years, Oprah has certainly done a lot of | | | | then prepare a lean and green meal for yourself |
| different diets. But for anyone wondering if Oprah | | | | from fresh greens, vegetables and quality protein |
| ever did Medifast, I'm quite certain the answer is | | | | sources such as chicken or fish. |
| no. Back in the 1980s, Oprah did do a diet that, at | | | | Also, the Medifast foods are no longer just |
| the time, was quite similar to Medifast. But that | | | | shakes. There are now many different food bars, |
| diet was actually called Optifast and it is owned by | | | | puddings, a variety of oatmeal flavors, and even |
| a different company. | | | | a couple of soups, chili and some hot drinks such |
| The big similarity between Optifast and Medifast is | | | | as cocoa and chai latte. The variety helps make |
| that both, back in the 80's, were essentially liquid | | | | Medifast more interesting and easier to stick to in |
| diets. This lead to very fast weight loss, not only | | | | the long term. And the lean and green meal is |
| for Oprah, but for lots of other dieters as well. | | | | designed to help you start planning your own |
| Oprah lost about 65 lbs in just a few months. But | | | | meals so you can continue to maintain your |
| you may have noticed --- she gained it all back. | | | | weight loss during maintenance. |
| This is typically what happens to a lot of dieters | | | | Optifast is still around too, but I'm not that familiar |
| who follow very strict and very low calorie such | | | | with how Optifast works nowadays, though I |
| as Optifast. In fact, the diet is so strict that it | | | | know it is still a meal replacement program. It is |
| really requires doctor's supervision in order to | | | | also a diet that you have to go to a doctor's clinic |
| make sure you are getting all of the nutrients | | | | to get rather than being able to order it for |
| that you need and aren't doing any damage to | | | | yourself at home. That's one of the major |
| your internal organs. | | | | advantages of Medifast. With the change to the 5 |
| While Medifast actually was quite like Optifast | | | | and 1 plan and the incorporation of fresh whole |
| back then, it's changed a lot over the years. First | | | | food into your daily meal plan, you can safely |
| of all, Medifast is no longer strictly a liquid diet. | | | | follow Medifast on your own. Although, it is always |
| Almost all Medifast dieters now follow what is | | | | a good idea to let your doctor know what you |
| known as a 5 and 1 plan. This refers to the fact | | | | are doing in case he or she has any concerns |
| that each day, you eat five Medifast foods and | | | | about your health specifically. |