Medifast Shake Nutrition Information - (Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, and Vitamins & Minerals)

Medifast Shake Nutrition Information - (Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, and Vitamins & Minerals)

I get a lot of questions about the Medifast shakes. I believe that this is because, without a doubt, these are the most popular and well known component of (and food on) the diet. They are tasty, easy to prepare, actually good for you, and pretty filling. But, people often want to know exactly what are the ingredients in (and nutritional value of) them. I'll go over many of these issues in the following article.

Information About The Most Popular Medifast Shake First: The 55: I would venture to say that the 55 shake is the most widely used in the Medifast diet. These shakes come with the women's basic plan / package and they are in my opinion the most tasty and versatile on the plan. They come in a variety of flavors, but the nutrition is for the most part the same no matter whether you chose one of the chocolate and vanilla varieties or the fruit flavors. Generally, these contain around 90 - 100 calories, have around 11 - 13 grams of carbs, about 11- 15 grams of protein, less than 10 grams of sugars, and at least five grams of fiber. This combination helps all of the foods put your body in fat burning mode because the carb to protein ratio is quite friendly.

In general, all of the Medifast shakes are low in lactose, are relatively gluten free, are kosher, and are vegetarian. These options are generally very nutritionally sound. For example, the 55 shakes contain anywhere from 15 - 60% of the daily requirements for vitamins and minerals like vitamins A, B, C, and D, iron, magnesium, folate, zinc, copper, selenium, and biotin, to name only a few.

The 75 shakes are very similar to the 55, but they contain more protein and are generally recommended for men or for very active folks or women who are athletes or are serious about building muscle.

Other than the 55, the momentum line is probably the next popular. These items are meant to boost your metabolism and to that end they contain additional caffeine and the active ingredient in green tea. Other than that, the rest of the nutritional information is mostly the same. There are three different shake options on the momentum line.

Nutritional Information About The Medifast Ready To Drink Shakes: All of the options that I have previously discussed have required that you mix them. You can either use the little shaker cup that comes with them or a blender. (I have better results with a blender.) So, some people really like having the option of using a shake that doesn't require any preparation and that's why many really like the ready to drink. This option comes in a box with a straw. All you have to worry about doing is opening and then drinking it.

In general, the caloric and nutritional content is very similar on these. They run around 90 calories and have 12 grams of carbs and protein. They are a little light on the fiber at only 3 grams, but they are full of all the vitamins and minerals, providing 40 percent of your daily calcium needs as one example.

Specialty Shakes: In addition to the items I mentioned above, this plan does offer some specialty shakes. Examples are diabetic, heart health, joint health, antioxidant fortified, and hormonal health options. In general, these are basically the 55 with some supplementation added in. For example, omega 3s are added to the heart health meals and herbs meant to deal with menopause are added into the hormonal health.

Medifast Shake Nutrition Information - (Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, and Vitamins & Minerals)

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Medifast Shake Nutrition Information - (Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, and Vitamins & Minerals)

Medifast Shake Nutrition Information - (Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, and Vitamins & Minerals)
Medifast Shake Nutrition Information - (Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, and Vitamins & Minerals)

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Choosing a Medifast Lean and Green Meal While Eating Out at a Restaurant

People often ask me if it's possible to comply with the medifast diet while eating out or going to restaurants. This is most certainly possible. The key to this is really understanding the requirements of the foods and of the diet. And, one of the easiest times to eat out on medifast is during the time of day when you typically eat your "lean and green meal."

If you're not familiar with this plan, the "lean and green meal" is the one meal that you plan and prepare for each day. (All of your other meals are prepackaged and are provided to you.) You can eat this larger, main meal whenever you like. But, many people find it easier to take this meal at dinner time. However, if you're wanting to go to a restaurant, it can make things easier and more convenient just to plan to have your "lean and green" then. But, if you're going that route, you'll need to understand the guidelines of this meal to help you chose the best, most appropriate things to order off of the menu. I will discuss this more in the following article.

The Requirements Of Medifast's "Lean And Green Meal" And How You Can Comply With This At Restaurants: First, it's important to understand that this meal is made up of varying amounts of lean protein and three servings of low glycemic vegetables. The amount of protein that you can have depends on which type of protein that you chose. Mostly, you will always want to chose lean protein. But, for example, if you choose less lean meats like beef, lamb or pork, then you are allowed to have a bit less of it. For these meats, you are limited to about five ounces. This isn't too bad though. Sure, it's probably ill advised to have a huge porterhouse steak and think you're still in compliance, but having lean beef in a stir fry is usually going to be just fine.

And, if you chose a leaner cut of meat (or a vegetarian option) then you will be allowed to eat more of it. For example, if you chose a leaner type of protein like chicken, turkey, or fish, then you're allowed two more ounces of protein (or up to seven ounces.) Either way, you're looking at a piece of protein that is about the size of your fist.

So, you can have this as either a piece of meat or protein with vegetables on the side, or you can have this in a stir fry, soup, or skillet type of meal. Many restaurants can easily accommodate this. And, many have special parts of the menu that are dedicated to healthful meals. You'll just want to steer clear of heavy or sweet sauces and dressings. And, you'll want to have any dressings or toppings on the side so that you can control how much you are actually getting. Plus, if you're eating at a restaurant that offers extremely generous servings, then you'll just want to save the excess for later.

You can even usually comply with the "lean and green" requirement at fast food restaurants. Many offer salads with chicken and dark leafy green lettuces or spinach. Some offer stir fries or soups. Sure, you probably shouldn't go overboard on the croutons or bacon, but eggs, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, and the like can easily fit within the medifast diet. It's not at that hard to accomplish this, and even if you fall slightly short, you will still likely be taking in a far lower amount of calories than what would be typical of you if you weren't on a diet, which already puts you ahead of the game.

Choosing a Medifast Lean and Green Meal While Eating Out at a Restaurant

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Choosing a Medifast Lean and Green Meal While Eating Out at a Restaurant

Choosing a Medifast Lean and Green Meal While Eating Out at a Restaurant
Choosing a Medifast Lean and Green Meal While Eating Out at a Restaurant

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How Many Carbs Per Day Do You Consume Or Eat on Medifast?

Before I conducted a lot of research on this diet, I did not realize that it was actually designed to be low in carbohydrates.  It works a lot like the south beach or Atkins diet by putting your body into ketosis and getting it to burn it's own fat.  But, you don't have to just eat eggs and meat all the time like many similar diets. There are a lot of dessert and snack type alternatives, which is a good thing.  Yesterday, someone emailed me and asked, "Exactly how many carbs can you consume per day on mediFast?" I'll answer this question in the following article.

How Many Carbs Per Day Do You Consume Or Eat on Medifast?

How Many Carbs Per Day Do You Consume Or Eat on Medifast?

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How Many Carbs Per Day Do You Consume Or Eat on Medifast?

How Many Carbs Per Day Do You Consume Or Eat on Medifast?

The Average Amount Of Carbs In A Day Of MediFast Foods: You probably already know this, but you'll be eating six times per day on this diet-five of these meals are provided by thecompany and one of them (called the "lean and green") you make yourself-(based on the mediFast guidelines, of course.)

On average, all six meals will provide you around 80 -100 grams of carbohydrates per day.  Of course, it's best to be on the low end of this range, but there have been times when I have been on the higher end of this and I know from using ketone strips that I was able to stay in ketosis and continue to burn fat.  Here's a look at the carbs contained in a sample of five meals.

Sample Meals With Amount Of Carbohydrates (Contained InGrams)

Cappuccino 13

Oatmeal                                               15

ChocolateShake                                   13

Chili                                                     15

Caramel Protein Bar 13

Apple CinnamonCrisps                        8

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Total                                                  77 grams

How Many Carbs Per Day Do You Consume Or Eat on Medifast?