Slim-Fast Diet: What To Know

Overview

The aim:

Weight loss.

The claim:

You’ll drop 1 to 2 pounds weekly.

The theory:

Losing weight is as simple as restricting calories and portion sizes – and allowing for some variety and structured flexibility. Slim-Fast products (shakes, meal bars and snack bars) replace your breakfast, lunch and snacks, so you get the right amount of the right nutrients. But you also prepare a 500-calorie meal each day, so there’s room to enjoy small portions of your favorite foods.

Balanced Diet

These diets fall within accepted ranges for the amount of protein, carbs, fat and other nutrients they provide.

Pros & Cons

• Convenient – grab and go
• No math or guesswork

• The shakes and meal bars could be a turnoff
• Same old, same old, meal after meal