Product Description:

• The Optifast® VLCD (Very low calorie diets) Vanilla flavor shake is part of a nutritionally complete program,
• high in protein and containing fiber.
• The comprehensive Optifast® VLCD™ program restricts energy intake to less than 800 calories a day
• While maintaining patients’ vital nutrition and health.
• Optifast® VLCD™ assists in meeting protein requirements with restricted food intake.

• 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).

10%

Cal.

201

35.7%

Protein

20g

14%

Carb.

18.2g

28%

Sugar

10.1g

6.4%

Fat

4.5g

4.5%

Sat.

0.9g

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 Vanilla 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.