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5 Common Questions About the Medifast Diet

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In this article let's take a quick look at some common questions that are asked about the Medifast diet, and see if we can't arrive at some quick and easy answers that help YOU decide if it's a good choice for you! With so many different "fad" diets available from which to pick, it's NO question that many people often get confused about which diet promises "what"...:-) In the case of meal replacement, and Medifast specifically, this is FAR from a fad...and ALL of your questions are EASILY answered! Let's take a look!

Is Medifast a Liquid Diet Only?

Absolutely NOT. There are over 70 different food choices to pick from, and while Medifast MIGHT be best known for their iconic shakes and drinks, this represents only a small fraction of your options. Is Medifast available ONLY by prescription?

NO! It USED to be available this way, but now ANYONE can purchase Medifast directly through their website ( or those of their affiliates) Isn't Meal Replacement used to GAIN weight?

Good question - and SOMETIMES, yes! Bodybuilders and weightlifters use meal replacement diets to pack ON the muscle...but Medifast is decidedly a weight LOSS meal replacement regimen. You have to check the CALORIES and other nutritional information with each respective program to discern the difference. ( Medifast is a LOW calorie program)

Is Medifast Expensive?

Another great question! And depends on what you mean by expensive..:-) A FULL month of Medifast meals, 5 a day, will run be approximately $ 275.00 for the average person. I don't know about YOU...but I spent a whole heck of a lot more than that when I was eating my way straight to depression! ( your 6th meal - the "lean and green" selection, you are responsible for preparing yourself) How Much Weight Will I Lose?

It's impossible to guarantee of course...but on AVERAGE, people are losing 2-5 pounds per week they remain on the diet. In clinical settings, ( John's Hopkins University Hospital) the AVERAGE weight loss for obese men and women was just about 60 pounds..:-) Very impressive indeed!