Meal Replacement Diet Plans in Greeley, CO
What is a meal replacement diet?
Meal replacement diets are used to treat chronic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea, and hypertension. Meal replacement diets improve a patient’s quality of life by reducing or improving the symptoms of these conditions and supplying healthy lifestyle adjustments. Healthcare and weight loss professionals may recommend a meal replacement diet to lose weight when other dieting methods do not produce results.
Why is a meal replacement diet used?
A meal replacement diet program is used to:
- Help patients meet nutritional needs while cutting calorie intake
- Improve a patient’s quality of life by instilling healthier eating habits
- Reduce the risk of serious health issues, such as:
- Type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Cardiovascular disease
- Sleep apnea
- Hypertension
- Other obesity and overweight conditions
What does meal replacement dieting involve?
If you are considering a meal replacement diet, you should first schedule a consultation with Dr. Nwizu to find out whether this is the best diet plan for your needs. Following your consultation, Dr. Nwizu will be able to recommend one of two meal replacement diet plans:
Low Calorie Diet (LCD)
This diet is designed for individuals with less than 40 lbs. to lose. The diet combines regular grocery foods with meal replacement products and/or protein supplements. Most patients lose between 2-3 lbs. per week with this meal replacement weight loss plan.
Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD)
This diet is designed for individuals with more than 40 lbs. to lose, and who have a body mass index (BMI) over 30. The diet focuses on high fat, adequate protein, and low carbohydrate intake, encouraging the body to burn more fat. Patients typically lose 3-5 lbs. per week with this meal replacement diet.
After beginning the meal replacement diet program, patients should continue to regularly attend follow-up visits with Dr. Nwizu to monitor progress and make necessary adjustments.
What are the advantages of using a meal replacement diet?
Advantages of using a meal replacement diet include:
- Manage weight loss safely with guidance from a medical professional
- Lose unwanted fat quickly
- See results without undergoing an invasive surgical procedure, such as gastric bypass
- Can supplement other weight loss plans, including exercise and weight loss medications
If you are suffering from weight problems and are not meeting weight loss goals on your own, the first step is scheduling an evaluation with Dr. Nwizu. Dr. Nwizu has more than 20 years of experience in his field, and is a trusted healthcare provider. Call 970.378.8000 today or fill out the form on this page to schedule an appointment now.
