Meal replacements have been around for many years serving as a tool for many different uses regarding nutrition. Meal replacements can replace one meal or be the sole source of nutrition. So what are the advantages?  According to a recent article from Today’s Dietitian from January 2018,  they have many.  As a provider of Optifast, we also agree with these advantages that can lead to not only quick weight loss, but for keeping the weight off long-term too. This can be done by establishing a satisfying meal plan that works for each individual. 

Advantages of Meal Replacements:

• Premeasured nutrition, meeting a specific calorie, protein, and nutrient goal. This eliminates the need to estimate portion sizes of foods or to measure.
• Easy to transport. Very little to no preparation or cleanup is required.
• Research suggests that by consuming the same type of meal replacement each day it leads to “sensory-specific satiety,”  or decreasing, smelling, or eating of a food until satisfied or full.
• Besides weight loss, six randomized,controlled trials also found that subjects experienced significant improvement in glucose, insulin, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and systolic blood pressure.

Call us today at (402) 483-4770 for more information on how our programs can help you adopt a healthier lifestyle or visit our website at WeightLossNebraska.com.

- Team Nebraska Weight Management