FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Optifast VLCD™ Chocolate Bars are for the effective management of obesity. A full meal replacement and a good source of carbohydrates, essential fatty acids and high quality protein with no trans fats, which helps preserve lean body mass while you lose your fat stores. These bars are a favourite choice for people who want more than a liquid only diet.
Optifast VLCD™ has been widely researched in numerous clinical studies and used for more than 30 years as a safe method of weight management.
For best weight loss results, combine Optifast VLCD products with Optifast VLCD™ program.The Optifast VLCD™ program combines a clinically proven, very low calorie diet with an extensive and flexible lifestyle program, which incorporates recipes and advice that will help you keep the weight off long term.
The Optifast VLCD™ program is simple to follow. Meals are replaced with Optifast VLCD™ products, which are designed to restrict energy intake, which still maintaining healthy nutrition. Reducing calorie intake means the body starts to draw energy from its own fat stores. One Optifast VLCD Chocolate Bar provides the nutritional requirement of a meal.
Milk protein (Calcium Caseinate, Whey), Polydextrose, Milk chocolate (15%) [Sugar, Cocoa solids (6%), whole milk powder, Emulsifier (Soy lecithin), Flavour], Fructose, Sorbitol, Minerals (Tripotassium Citrate, Calcium phosphate, Sodium phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium phosphate, Magnesium carbonate, Ferric pyrophosphate, Sodium citrate, Potassium iodate, Zinc oxide, Sodium selenate, Copper sulphate, Manganese sulphate), Cocoa powder (5.2%), Vegetable oils (Rapeseed, Safflower), Soy protein isolate, Vitamins (Ascorbic acid, Vitamin E acetate, Nicotinamide, Biotin, Vitamin A acetate, Calcium pantothenate, Folic acid, Cholecalciferol, Pyridoxine, Riboflavin, Thiamin, Cyanocobalamin), Emulsifier (Soy lecithin), Flavour.
Contains Milk and Soy.
Made on equipment that also processes products containing Tree nuts, Peanuts and Oats.
| NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Servings per package | 6 | |
| Serving size | 70g | |
| Unit of measure | Quantity | |
| Energy | KJ | 950 |
| Cal | 228 | |
| Protein | g | 20.0 |
| Fat | g | 7.4 |
| Saturated fat | g | 2.8 |
| Carbohydrates | g | 13.0 |
| Sugar | g | 11.2 |
| Dietary fibre | g | 2.1 |
| Thiamin | mg | 0.67 |
| Riboflavin | mg | 1.12 |
| Niacin | mgNE | 11 |
| Pantothenic acid | mg | 2.03 |
| Vitamin B6 | mg | 1.2 |
| Vitamin C | mg | 35 |
| Vitamin E | mg | 7 |
| Sodium | mg | 250 |
| Calcium | mg | 340 |
| Copper | mg | 0.8 |
| Iron | mg | 11 |
| Magnesium | mg | 150 |
| Manganese | mg | 0.53 |
| Phosphorus | mg | 525 |
| Zinc | mg | 5.1 |
| Potassium | mg | 840 |
| Vitamin A | mcg | 455 |
| Biotin | mcg | 70 |
| Folic acid | mcg | 150 |
| Vitamin B12 | mcg | 1.4 |
| Vitamin D | mcg | 3.4 |
| Iodine | mcg | 70 |
| Selenium | mcg | 32 |
Optifast VLCD™ Bars are delicious, convenient and ready to eat. Replace all meals with three bars (70g each). Additionally, consume at least 2 litres of calorie free fluids and 2 cups of low starch vegetables per day, with a teaspoon of vegetable oil. A program of regular light exercise enhances wellbeing and the likelihood of success.
One serve of Optifast VLCD™ Bar can be replaced with one serve of any other product in the Optifast VLCD range.
Take an additional 2 litres of calorie-free fluid each day.
Unsuitable for use by pregnant of lactating women, infants, children, adolescents or people older than 65 years of age.
Optifast VLCD™ is recommended to be taken under the supervision of a healthcare professional. It is indicated for persons with a BMI>30 or a BMI>27 with medical complications associated with obesity such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure or non-insulin dependent diabetes.
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