Diet Plans: Benefits of Partial Meal Replacement for Weight Loss?

At one time partial meal replacement diet plans were considered unsafe but with the recent improvements in their nutritional ingredients, better informed health specialists, and the incorporation of additional weight loss products to complement it, they are now considered very effective. What are meal replacement plans? What are the short term and long term benefits of partial meal replacement plans?

Partial meal replacements are made up of shakes, bars, or foods that are low in sugar, calories and fat. They are usually rich in vitamins, fiber and minerals.

So how effective are these diet plans? Well, one study conducted by the American Journal of Clinical nutrition shows that these weight loss plans are highly effective. Compared to subjects who tried other diet plans, those who replaced their meals with shakes, bars or other foods lost 12.7 pounds more in three months.

How many times have you heard a friend or personally experienced the breaking of a diet. Many people often give up on traditional diet plans because it takes too long to experience the results they are looking for. Partial meal replacements will help you to lose weight faster especially if it is used in addition to regular exercise.

Meal Replacements are even effective for those who have Type 2 Diabetes. Here is one of many examples:

"Yip I, Go VLW, DeShields S, et al. Liquid meal replacements and glycemic control in obese type 2 diabetes patients. Obes Res 2001;9(suppl 4):341S-347S.

Fifty-seven patients with type 2 diabetes used either meal replacements (two meal replacement shakes and one portion-controlled dinner high in fruits and vegetables per day) or a calorically-restricted diet (American Diabetes Association Exchange Diet) for 12 weeks. Both diets results in significant weight loss demonstrating that meal replacements can be used safely for weight loss in obese type 2 diabetics. The meal replacement group had greater weight and fat mass loss and reductions in fasting glucose compared to the ADA group."

Another benefit of meal replacements is that it is quick and easy to make. You may not even have to make some of them because they come pre-packaged and readymade. With the shakes all you have to do is put it in a blender, add some fruits to create a full meal and blend. With some meals such as protein bars all you have to do is open the wrapper and eat. This is so much easier than having to cook and put together a regular meal that are high in protein and has low calories. Sometimes cooked foods do not even add up to the necessary daily amount of nutrients that should be consumed per day to get the weight loss desired.

Partial Meal Replacement diet plans are very nutritional, safe, and convenient. Putting this form of diet into practice can make weight loss much speedier and bearable than other forms of diet plans especially when used with exercise.

Sources

http://www.a1supplements.com/MealReplacements-p-1-c-265-a.html

http://www.dietdirect.com/MealReplacementMagic.aspx