Slim Fast; Optimal ratio of fat/protein/carbs for weightloss Post # 11 ( permalink)
January 23rd, 2009, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Cookn  Maybe it's a selfish way to look at it, but If I can get my 57 year old butt out of bed and fix a healthy breakfast in under 10 minutes, anybody can. | Absolutely!
So what's in a Slim Fast diet shake? The 4 main ingredients are skim milk, sugar, fructose, and cocoa. In other words, milk, sugar, and sugar. Other ingredients include various vegetable oils, emulsifiers, and a dubious vitamin blend.
A 375ml (1.5 cups) shake contains 12 grams of protein -- slightly less than what you'd obtain drinking the same amount of 1% low-fat milk.
This same shake contains 38 grams of carbohydrates -- 20 grams more than if you drank the equivalent amount of 1% low-fat milk (with those additional carbs coming from the added sugar). Considering that milk contains significant amounts of vitamins A and D, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorous, Magnesium and Zinc, I'd suggest that you chuck the Slim Fast shakes (vitamin blend and all), and simply drink milk instead.
OK... that's problem number 1 -- the shakes are little more than an expensive, sugar-laden milk supplement.
What's wrong with the Slim Fast diet?
The daily caloric limit is set so low as to be detrimental to any long term weight loss...
con't: The Slim Fast Diet Reviewed: Does SlimFast Work?
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