How many carbohydrates per day do you consume or eat with Medifast?

Before doing a lot of research on this diet, I didn’t know that it was actually designed to be low carb. It works much like the South Beach or Atkins diet by putting your body into ketosis and causing it to burn its own fat. But you don’t have to eat only eggs and meat all the time like many similar diets. There are many alternatives for desserts and snacks, which is good. Yesterday someone emailed me and asked, “Exactly how many carbs can you eat per day with Medifast?” I will answer this question in the next article.

The average amount of carbohydrates in a day of Medifast foods: You probably already know this, but on this diet you will be eating six times a day; five of these meals are provided by the company and one of them (called “lean and green”) you make yourself – (according to Medifast’s guidelines, of course).

On average, the six meals will provide you with around 80 to 100 grams of carbohydrates per day. Of course, it’s better to be at the lower end of this range, but there have been times when I’ve been at the higher end and I know, thanks to the use of ketone strips, that I was able to stay in ketosis and still burn fat. . Here’s a look at the carbohydrates contained in a sample of five meals.

Examples of meals with amount of carbohydrates contained (in grams)

cappuccino 13

oats 15

Chocolate shake 13

chili 15

Caramel Protein Bar 13

Apple Cinnamon Fries 8

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total 77 grams

Adding the lean and green food: As you can see, after eating five meals, you are well below the optimal 85 grams of carbs. But, you still have to prepare and eat your “lean and green” food. This meal should consist of lean protein or meat (5 to 7 ounces) and up to three servings of vegetables. The company provides guidelines that list vegetables in terms of those with the lowest glycemic index and those with the highest. However, even high-glycemic vegetables will work, since you’re limiting fruit at first. As long as you stay within the “lean and green” guidelines, you still have quite a bit of leeway. You’d have to consume 23 grams of carbs to go over the guidelines, which is quite a lot.

Hopefully, you can see that this is not too painful. You’re not limited to pork rinds, bacon, and eggs, so you don’t have to worry about your fat and cholesterol. The foods are pretty decent and you’re eating snacks that you wouldn’t normally associate with being low carb.