Slim Fast Review
What You Should Know
Slim Fast is a weight loss brand which has been around since 1977. It was created by S. Daniel Abraham for the Thompson Medical group. He later took the Slim Fast brand private in 1987. The Slim Fast brand was bought by Unilever in 2000. The Slim Fast brand is made up of shakes, bars and a variety of other meal replacement products. Slim Fast is to be taken as a meal replacement program. The idea is to replace two meals a day with a Slim Fast product to reduce calories.
Ingredients
The specific ingredients are not available on the official Slim Fast website for each of the different flavors. The ingredients listed on the label of the can of the Chocolate flavored original Slim Fast include Fat free milk, water, sugar, cocoa (processed with alkali), gum Arabic, calcium caseinate, cellulose gel, canola oil, potassium phosphate, cellulose gum, soybean lecithin, mono and dyglicerides, artificial flavor, carrageenan, maltodextrin and dextrose.
Product Features
Slim Fast has had some success for individual weight loss. For those who stick to the replacement meal plan and only eat a ìsensibleî or low calorie meal can lose weight. One concern with Slim Fast is the high amount of sugar in the original formula. This can cause a crash and burn feeling. The Slim Fast original shacks and snacks also do not contain a fat burner or appetite suppressant. This can cause a failure in the diet since consumers tend to get hunger and eat more than recommended. The Slim Fast plan has worked for some, but generally if the diet plan is not strictly followed it can lead to weight gain rather than weight loss. The Slim Fast diet plan is not too expensive although some consumers may find that they spend more on the Slim Fast products than just on regular food. The Slim Fast products can be found for sale online and in most retail stores and pharmacies.
Advantages
- Slim Fast has a dedicated website designed to help consumers succeed.
- Products are readily available online and in local retail stores.
Disadvantages
- Slim Fast does not contain an appetite suppressant or fat burner.
- Slim Fast only reduces dieterís calories when strictly followed.
- Slim Fast is merely a substitute for regular meals to reduce calories.
Conclusion
Slim Fast is only a meal substitute plan. It does not have an effective fat burner or appetite suppressant. Consumers can find that this plan is too difficult to follow and only leaves them hungry for more food. The crash and burn effect of the high sugar drink does not promote a positive feeling or weight loss supplement. Consumers should look for a weight loss product which contains a fat burner and an appetite suppressant. It is also for this product to have clinical trials proving its effectiveness as a weight loss supplement.
