OPTIFAST®

OPTIFAST® is the most rapid, safe method of weight loss available.  Developed by Novartis Pharmaceutical, OPTIFAST® is available to patients who need to lose weight fast under direct medical supervision.  Caloric intake is very specific.

 

Like the Snacking diet, the OPTIFAST® diet breaks your total daily calories into 5 meals, spaced evenly throughout your day.

 

There are numerous benefits to this approach, since appetite is easier to control and blood sugar remains stable.  A lower average calorie count and time saved in meal preparation are just two of the benefits of a plan that uses portion-size packaged nutritional foods.

 

Because of this, patients on the OPTIFAST® diet tend to lose weight faster than those on the Traditional and Snacking plans.

 

 

The benefits of the OPTIFAST® plan are clear:

	Very low in calories while providing complete nutrition
	Calorie intake is tightly controlled and the pace of weight loss is remarkable.  Most patients achieve a loss of 10% of their starting weight within 6 weeks.
	Supplement choices are nutritional equivalents, so the food decisions you must make on this diet will not affect daily calorie intake or the pace of your weight loss.
	Simple, uncomplicated approach makes your plan manageable—no need for food shopping, meal planning, food preparation, cooking or cleaning up after meals!