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Medifast food products cost about $10/day, $70/week or $275/month when taking advantage of the convenient Variety Packages purchase option.
Medifast recommend that you order at least a 2-week supply (or ideally a 4-week supply) of Medifast Meals before you start, then continue ordering on a monthly basis.
Schedule your re-orders at least one (1) week in advance so you don't run out of Medifast Meals.
Diet Features found in Medifast's on-line Eat Right Library:
With the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan, you eat 6 meals a day: 5 Medifast Meals and 1 Lean & Green Meal.
Receive suggested meal plans based on your actual inventory.
Print your meal plans and record on-the-go.
Browse MedifastMeal and Lean & Green recipes.
Learn about healthy eating and eating out with the Food Locator tool and Dining Out Guide.
Browse archives of Eat Right tips.
Medifast Plus for Diabetics provides the proper nutrition for people with diabetes, allowing you to easily lose weight with diabetes.
After you've completed the weight loss phase, you will transition into the Maintenance Plan.
Fitness Features found in Medifast's on-line Exercise Smart Library:
The Medifast Exercise Guide provides tips on how to exercise, when to exercise and the type of exercise activities to do.
Medifast will introduce you to the Medifast Walking Program, a 12-week walking program for beginners or exercise veterans - and will help you to incorporate a consistent workout schedule into your healthy lifestyle.
Browse exercise plans in the Personal Exercise Program.
Find out if you are getting enough exercise with the Exercise Smart Quiz.
Browse archives of Exercise Smart tips.
Expert Advice from Medifast1.com:
Read articles on healthy eating.
Read articles on exercise and active living.
Download Medifast Plan materials.
Nutrition Support at Medifast is available to guide you in your transition into the Maintenance Plan after you've completed the weight loss phase.
Community Support:
Community Profile allows you to control the information that other members can see about you.
Use My Friends allows you to manage your list of friends and send them messages.
Participate in the Chat Rooms.
Post your thoughts in the Discussion Boards.
Post your stories, thoughts, photo albums and more in the Blogs.
On-line tools :
Log meals, exercise, weight loss and measurements.
Receive a Progress Snapshot outlining your success on Medifast.
Track progress by checking your Daily Calorie Balance and Nutrition Score.
Keep yourself organized with the Journal and Diary-To-Go.
Use the Feel Good Library to:
Read articles on positive thinking and lifestyle changes.
Relax and find inspiration in the Meditation Room.
Find out if you are ready for weight loss with the Feel Good Quiz.
Browse archives of Feel Good tips.
Help Files / Technical Support:
An extensive FAQ section provides answers to a range of issues grouped under the following headings:
General Information About Medifast
Medifast Plans
Starting Medifast
Using Medifast
On the Programme
Planning for Medifast Supplies
Medical Monitoring
Soy, Fiber, Dairy, Whey
The Fat-Burning State and Weight Loss
Exercising on Medifast
Symptoms and Side Effects
Transition and Maintenance
Contraindications
Diabetes
Arthritis
Women's Health
Coronary Health
If you require additional assistance, you can contact specialists from Medifast's Customer Care Department weekdays 8:00am - 10:00pm, weekends 9:00am - 6:00pm EST on 1-800-209-0878.
Editor's Verdict:
The Medifast program has been helping people lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle for more than 25 years. Medifast programs and products were developed by a physician and have been clinically proven in numerous studies conducted by major university teaching hospitals. Additionally, third party studies published in leading medical journals have deemed meal replacements as an effective means of weight loss and weight maintenance. Medifast has been recommended by over 15,000 physicians and used by more than 1 million customers.
