Optifast Shake Chocolate 12 Pack

Product Description:

• Looking for a way to maintain a healthy lifestyle and body weight? The OPTIFAST Chocolate Shake is your GO TO as it’s easy to prepare, it’s the perfect balance between a tasty & healthy meal replacement, it provides you with high protein and fiber, and it is low in calories.   
• IT’S TASTEY & SIMPLE! You just have to mix OPTIFAST with 200-250ml of water, and you’re ready to go! Whether you’re having it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, OPTIFAST is the meal replacement option that leaves you feeling satisfied after every shake providing you with all the energy and nutrition you need. 
• LOW IN CALORIES, HIGH IN PROTEIN & NUTRITIONALLY COMPLETE - Contains 20g of protein to help you maintain your muscle mass and 27 vitamins & minerals for a nutritionally complete program to keep you in check.
• THE TASTE WILL BLOW YOUR MIND: You’ll be amazed by how delicious these OPTIFAST shakes taste, satisfying your cravings without any form of regret and the calories. Discover our full range that’s bursting with flavors such as Coffee, Vanilla, and Strawberry.
• ITS THE WEIGHT-LOSS PROGRAM FOR YOU: You deserve a weight-loss program that works and tastes as great! Don’t hesitate, OPTIFAST is with you every step of the way on your weight loss journey.   

• There are 4 phases of the OPTIFAST VLCD Program.
• Although most individuals will start at the Intensive phase and work their way through to the Stabilization phase,
• you can start at the phase that best suits your needs and weight loss goals.

How to use:

• Simply add one sachet of Optifast® Shake mix to 200ml of cold water.
• Stir, blend or shake the liquid until the contents of the sachet are fully dissolved.
• Do not use boiling water.
• Add more water if you would prefer a larger shake or a more diluted taste.
• The taste is improved with colder water

Caution & Warnings:

• Do not go on the Optifast VLCD if you are/ have:
• Pregnant Or Breastfeeding
• your BMI is under 25kg m2.
• Children less than 18 years
• Use with caution in cases of:
• Acute cerebrovascular or cardiovascular disease ( Heart Attack or Angina )
• Renal, hepatic or gall bladder disease.
• Porphyria, Type 1 diabetes, Overt psychosis, Gout.
• Age > 65 years
  
• Allergy warning: Contains Milk, Fish and Soy.
• Contains Phenylalanine (not to be used by people suffering from Phenylketonuria).

Nutritional Information:

Ingredients:

• Skimmed Milk Powder (31%), Milk Proteins [Calcium Caseinate (20%), Sodium Caseinate (10%)],
• Maltodextrin (Corn), Vegetable Oil (Canola, Sunflower),
• Minerals(Potassium Citrate, Magnesium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Potassium
• Phosphate, Ferric Pyrophosphate, Copper Gluconate, Zinc Sulphate, Manganese Sulphate, Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Iodide,
• Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenite, Chromium Chloride),
• Vegetable Gum (E414), Fructo-oligosaccharide, Inulin, Medium Chain, Triglycerides, Glucose Syrup (Corn),
• Sugar, Fish Oil, Vegetarian Origin Emulsifiers (472c, Soy Lecithin, 471), Colour (Beetroot),
• Sweeteners (Aspartame, Acesulfame Potassium), Antioxidants (E301, E304, E306),
• Natural and Nature Identical Chocolate Flavor,
• Vitamins (Vitamin E Acetate, Nicotinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Ascorbate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine
• Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Acetate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Phytomenadione, Cholecalciferol, Cyanocobalamine, Biotin).

Side Effects:

• OPTIFAST VLCD is accepted as being a safe form of weight loss with only minor, transient side effects being observed.
• These side effects are a result of the rapid weight loss and Ketosis and may include:
• sensitivity to cold, halitosis (bad breath), headache, hair loss, irritability,
• postural hypotension, fatigue, muscle cramps and menstrual disturbances.
• These side effects are generally insufficient in magnitude or duration to warrant cessation of the program.
• As with any major dietary adjustment, the first few days on the OPTIFAST VLCD Program can be difficult and are commonly known as the ‘3 Day Challenge’.
• As the body transitions into ketosis, you may experience some transient side effects
• such as fatigue, hunger, lack of concentration, nausea and headaches.
• Typically, only mild ketosis occurs during the OPTIFAST VLCD Program and most symptoms pass by in 4-6 days.