- have been clinically proven in numerous studies conducted by major university teaching hospitals.

- have been recommended by over 15,000 physicians and used by more than 1 million customers.

- are nutritionally complete, low calorie and low fat – providing everything your body needs to lose weight quickly and safely.

- contain a medically designed balance of protein and carbohydrates as well as 24 or more essential vitamins and minerals per serving – ensuring your daily nutritional requirements are met while losing weight on the program.

- do not restrict a specific macronutrient such as protein or carbohydrates. Therefore, Medifast is nutritionally balanced —allowing you to maintain lean muscle as you lose weight.

- help you continue to burn fat as you transition and maintain your weight loss long term.

- help you develop new healthy habits. These habits will be the stepping stones to long-term healthy living.

A complete list of the daily habits that you will want to adopt, not only for this program, but for life, can be found on the Tools for Success Link. The 5 and 1 program, outlined below, is one of the important habits that will help you to lose weight, increase your energy and optimize your health.

5 & 1 Plan
With the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan, you eat 6 meals a day: 5 Medifast Meals and 1 Lean & Green Meal. You can choose any 5 Medifast Meals including shakes, soups, bars, pudding, oatmeal, scrambled eggs and more. With over 60 Medifast Meals to choose from, your menu will never lack variety! Your daily Lean & Green Meal consists of a balance of lean protein (such as beef, chicken or fish) and salad or vegetables.
With Medifast you eat every 2 to 3 hours, so you won't get hungry. The quick weight loss results you experience will inspire and motivate you to embrace Medifast as an essential part of your new, healthy lifestyle. Additional 5 & 1 Plan information is available in the Medifast Quick Start Guide, included with every Medifast order. 

THE LEAN AND GREEN MEAL
Your Lean & Green Meal includes lean meat plus salad and/or vegetables. The Lean & Green Meal can be eaten at any time throughout the day – it does not have to be reserved for dinner time!


LEAN:

• 5-7 ounces of cooked lean (e.g., chicken, turkey, fish, beef, pork, lamb, shellfish…). Grill, bake or poach meats-do not fry meats.
• Meatless Options are suitable for vegetarians and for anyone seeking more variety in the Lean & Green Meal.
• You can add optional condiments if desired. A complete Condiment list with appropriate portion sizes is available on the TOOLS FOR SUCCESS link.

GREEN:

• 3 servings of vegetables such as broccoli, spinach, eggplant, or tomatoes.
• All vegetables promote healthful eating, but during the weight loss phase of your plan we eliminate the highest carbohydrate vegetables (such as carrots, corn, peas, potatoes and brussels sprouts) in order to enhance your weight loss results.