The free weight loss program EAT RIGHT AND LOSE FAT at www.noexcessfat.com outlines a plan of eating 5 portion-controlled balanced meals per day, 3 hours apart. Meal replacement products (MRP’s) can help you eat those meals on-the-go. These MRP’s can provide a specific amount of calories, as well as provide a balanced supply of macronutrients – carbohydrate, protein and fat. In combination with your regular meals, one or two of these MRP’s can make the plan convenient and effective. They will also keep your portions appropriate.

Many recent studies have shown that meal replacements, as part of a low-calorie diet, are effective for helping people lose weight. University of Kansas researchers found that subjects using meal replacements for weight control lost as much weight as people who took a leading weight loss drug, Alli. Subjects in both groups lost nearly 50 pounds in a year. The study showed that meal replacements can make you lose fat fast. ( J Am Coll Nut, 24:347-353, 2005)

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This is pretty cool.  I read recently that if you keep your diet the same and only add a fish oil supplement to your routine you can lose weight at about 1lb (.5kg) a week.  I can’t remember the dosage used off of the top of my head (yes, I should take better notes.  I’ll make a note of that.)

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