Curiosity about the Medifast quick weight loss plan is at an all time high. However, many people are confused about what foods you can actually eat while on the program. You can get the basic information on the website, but let me spell it out for you. You eat 5 pre-packaged meals per day and one Lean and Green Meal. The great thing about the Lean and Green Meal is that it’s REAL food and there are a ton of great Medifast Recipes available on the internet.
Your daily Lean and Green Meal will consist of the following:
THE LEAN: As the name implies this part of the meal is protein. Lean protein. Depending on which type of meat you choose, the portion size will be a little bit different. For example, you can have 7 oz. of most kinds of fish, but beef will be limited to 5 ounces. Chicken and turkey are in the middle at 6 oz. If you’re a vegetarian, there are plenty of options for veggie protein as well.I’ve personally used Morningstar Farms veggie burgers and they’re pretty delicious. You can also use eggs or tofu.
THE GREEN: It’s pretty simple. Leafy greens and other vegetables. You’ll be skipping high carbohydrate veggis like carrots, corn and potatoes. Serving sizes for the various vegetables are determined by their carb levels. This is spelled out in detail in the Medifast manual. To be honest, I don’t follow the portion sizes on vegetables very carefully and I have still had a pretty amazing weight loss.
You’ll probably notice that a lot of foods you really love are not a part of the Medifast plan. You won’t be eating bread, potatoes, rice or birthday cake. The good news is that the pre-packaged Medifast foods are pretty delicious and the Lean and Green meal adds a lot of variety so that you won’t feel TOO sorry for yourself.