FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- For dietary management of obesity.
- Nutritionally complete.
- High fibre.
- Delicious flavour.
- Widely researched in numerous clinical studies.
Optifast VLCD™ Banana Milkshake is for the effective management of obesity. A full meal replacement and a good source of fibre, carbohydrates, essential fatty acids and high quality protein with no trans fats, which helps preserve lean body mass while you lose your fat stores.
Optifast VLCD™ has been widely researched in numerous clinical studies and used for more than 30 years as a safe method of weight management.
For best weight loss results, combine Optifast VLCD products with Optifast VLCD™ program.The Optifast VLCD™ program combines a clinically proven, very low calorie diet with an extensive and flexible lifestyle program, which incorporates recipes and advice that will help you keep the weight off long term.
The Optifast VLCD™ program is simple to follow. Meals are replaced with Optifast VLCD™ products, which are designed to restrict energy intake, which still maintaining healthy nutrition. Reducing calorie intake means the body starts to draw energy from its own fat stores. One sachet of Optifast VLCD™ Strawberry Milkshake provides the nutritional requirement of a meal.
Ingredients
Skimmed Milk Powder, Calcium Caseinate, Sodium Caseinate, Inulin, Vegetable Oils (Canola, Sunflower), Sugar, Maltodextrin (Corn, Potato), Fructose, Minerals (Potassium Citrate, Magnesium Carbonate, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Ferric Pyrophosphate, Zinc Sulphate, Copper Gluconate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Manganese Sulphate, Sodium Fluoride, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide), Glucose Syrup (Corn, Wheat Or Potato), Medium Chain Triglycerides, Fish Oil, Corn Starch, Sweeteners (Aspartame, Acesulfame Potassium), Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, 472c, 471), Vitamins (Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin E Acetate, Nicotinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Phytonadione, Cholecalciferol, Cyanocobalamin), Flavour, Antoxidants (304, 307), Vegetable Gum (414), Colour (160a).
Contains Milk, Soy, Wheat and Fish. Contains Phenylalanine.
Made on equipment that also processes products containing Egg and Celery.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION |
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Servings per package |
12 |
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Serving size |
54g |
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Unit of measure |
Quantity |
Energy |
KJ |
870 |
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Cal |
207 |
Protein |
g |
17.5 |
Fat |
g |
4.5 |
Saturated fat |
g |
1.1 |
Carbohydrates |
g |
22.5 |
Sugar |
g |
17.8 |
Dietary fibre |
g |
3.6 |
Thiamin |
mg |
0.70 |
Riboflavin |
mg |
0.92 |
Niacin |
mgNE |
7 |
Pantothenic acid |
mg |
4.0 |
Vitamin B6 |
mg |
0.9 |
Vitamin C |
mg |
46 |
Vitamin E |
mg |
8.1 |
Sodium |
mg |
220 |
Calcium |
mg |
350 |
Copper |
mg |
0.5 |
Iron |
mg |
5.4 |
Magnesium |
mg |
130 |
Manganese |
mg |
0.5 |
Phosphorus |
mg |
340 |
Zinc |
mg |
5.9 |
Potassium |
mg |
780 |
Chloride |
mg |
351 |
EPA & DHA |
mg |
90 |
Vitamin A |
mcg |
486 |
Biotin |
mcg |
16 |
Folic acid |
mcg |
124 |
Vitamin B12 |
mcg |
1.2 |
Vitamin D |
mcg |
2.4 |
Vitamin K |
mcg |
32 |
Chromium |
mcg |
54 |
Iodine |
mcg |
81 |
Molybdenum |
mcg |
33 |
Selenium |
mcg |
32 |
Directions
Add 1 sachet of Optifast VLCD™ Banana Milkshake to 200ml of cold or warm water. Stir, blend or shake to dissolve. Do not use boiling water. If desired, more water may be added.
Replace all meals with three sachets (54g each) per day. Additionally, consume at least 2 litres of calorie-free fluids and up to 2 cups of low starch vegetables per day. A program of regular light exercise enhances wellbeing and the likelihood of success.
One serve of Optifast VLCD™ Milkshake can be replaced with one serve of any other product in the Optifast VLCD™ range.
Warning
Take an additional 2 litres of calorie-free fluid each day.
Unsuitable for use by pregnant of lactating women, infants, children, adolescents or people older than 65 years of age.
Optifast VLCD™ is recommended to be taken under the supervision of a healthcare professional. It is indicated for persons with a BMI>30 or a BMI>27 with medical complications associated with obesity such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure or non-insulin dependent diabetes.
Calculate your body mass index here.