Slim-Fast Diet

The classic Slim-Fast diet requires dieters to replace two meals daily with pre-packaged milkshakes.
According to the plan, dinner should be a "sensible" meal that includes vegetables, fruits, lean meat, and a starch.
In recent years, the Slim Fast brand has expanded, offering dieters slightly more variety with foods like meal bars.
As the most popular and widely available product, the milkshakes remain the cornerstone of the diet.
Slim Fast works because it is very low in calories, limiting dieters to around 1,200 per day.
Many dieters value the convenience factor of Slim Fast - the food is highly portable and the diet requires little cooking.
Other dieters appreciate Slim-Fast's common-sense approach - it doesn't require calorie counting or detailed food logs.
Some dieticians recommend the Slim-Fast diet to obese people who hope for quick results. Immediate weight loss helps many dieters stay motivated.
The Slim Fast milkshakes are considered a healthful food by many people because they contain 15 grams of protein, a number of vital nutrients, and a large dose of calcium.
Slim Fast milkshakes, which contain sugars and carbohydrates, provide adequate fuel for moderate exercise. The diet encourages regular physical activity.
Some dieters find that the milkshakes are not satisfying. Their cravings for solid food make it difficult to stay on the diet.
Adherence is also difficult for dieters who grow tired of eating the same thing every day.
Pre-packaged Slim Fast food can be more expensive than cooking.

Some dieters regain weight quickly after the diet ends. To counter post-diet weight gain, Slim-Fast recommends replacing one meal with a milkshake after dieters reach their ideal weight.