If you own a television then you probably have seen the old Tommy Lasorda commercials where he drank Slim Fast and lost all his extra weight. Within the last few years Slim Fast has expanded into the on line world by joining forces with the weight loss super giant e-Diets. The new on line presence allows Slim Fast to provide some of the usual weight loss tools for their members. People have been using this program for years to maintain a healthy weight. Recently Slim Fast released their Optima Products.
Does Slim Fast Work?
Studies have shown that the program has caused sustained weight loss in over weight men and woman. The community based study is one of the longest studies ever to track people using a certain weight loss management approach.
Pros vs. Cons
When you have a meal replacement program people tend to question the results. When Slim Fast combined themselves with eDiets – they opened new doors into their program. Previous to the arrival of the Optima Program, many questioned the high sugar content of the shakes and bars. In order to address the issue Slim Fast introduced Optima foods. The advantage to Slim Fast is that it’s a good way to achieve healthy portion control, and thereby lose weight.
Slim Fast Optima Diet Plan - Is It Safe During Pregnancy?
By Kenneth Elliott
It is not recommended to drink slim fast during a pregnancy. Remember what are you trying to do with the slim fast product, loss weight? What is the baby trying to gain during a pregnancy? The baby is trying to gain weight.
The act of dieting and skipping meals can and will affect the development of a continuously development baby fetus. I quote from Health Canada, "restricting weight gain can increase your chance for delivering a low birth weight infant."
Slim fast will not target the changes that a pregnant mother goes through. First, the mother has an increase in blood volume. Second, the mother’s breast becomes enlarged in preparation for the mothers to feed the baby. Third, placenta and amniotic fluid are very important for your babies’ development.
If still concerned about weight and you are interested in controlling your calorie intake to prevent excessive weight gain, it is recommended to consult with your physician who can recommend a nutritionist to help determine and monitor the correct levels of calorie intake that will be safe for you baby and prevent any excessive weight gain that you may be concerned with.
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