The Optifast VLCD programme is a nutrionally complete, very low calorie diet (VLCD).  It is a scientifically formulated and clinically proven diet to help you manage your weight easily without sacrificing good nutrition.  Optifast VLCD has been used successfully by millions of people worldwide since 1974, and , on average, weight losses of 1.0 to 2.5 kg per week can be achieved.

The Optifast programme is incredibly simple.  Food is replaced with Optifast VLCD products, which are designed to restrict energy intake whilst still maintaining healthy nutrition.  The programme is flexible and can be adapted to suit your lifestyle, and your weight management goals. You can choose to replace 1, 2 or 3 meals per day with Optifast VLCD.

The Optifast weight management programme is based on the premise that losing weight is simply a matter of making sure your energy input (i.e. what  you eat) is less than your energy output (energy used in your daily activities).

The Optifast diet is a very low calorie diet based on several phases.  The first phase is called the Intensive Phase and involves substituting all meals with either Optifast soup or milkshake or bar or desert.  Extra salads and or green vegetables are allowed during this phase.

The second phase or Transition Phase involves substituting only breakfast and lunch with the choice of Optifast products.  A light dinner (suggested recipes provided) is allowed instead of Optifast meal replacement products.  An extra 2 pieces of “allowed fruit” and 1 serve of low fat dairy products is allowed during this phase.

The third phase is the Maintenance Phase.  This is similar to the Transition Phase but allows for a light breakfast instead of the Optifast meal replacement products.

The final phase is the Stabilisation Phase, during which a person reverts to eating light meals three times a day and no longer requires the use of Optifast meal replacement products. 

While you are on Optifast VLCD programme, you can get dedicated support to help you achieve your weight management goals. This is called the OASIS (Optifast Advise, Support and Inspiration Service) programme.