Optifast Vegetable Soup is a low-calorie dietary solution designed for weight loss. It features a low-calorie vegetable soup while providing all the essential vitamins and minerals the body needs.
Benefits of Optifast vegetable soup
- Meal Replacement: Supports weight loss and helps maintain a low-calorie diet.
- Complete Nutrition: Contains all essential vitamins and minerals, preventing nutritional deficiencies despite reduced calorie intake.
- High in Protein: Helps maintain muscle mass during weight loss.
Who Can Use Optifast vegetable soup?
Optifast vegetable soup is suitable for:
- Individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30 (obesity).
- Individuals with a BMI > 27 and obesity-related health issues, such as osteoarthritis, diabetes, or high cholesterol levels.
- Weight management before and after bariatric surgeries.
Optifast vegetable soup ingredients
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Ingredients |
Amount per serving |
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Calories |
201 |
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Protein |
20 gm |
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Fats |
4.5 gm |
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Carbohydrates |
18.2 gm (Dietary fibers 3.6 gm) |
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Vitamin A |
345 McgRE |
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Thiamine |
0.58 mg |
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Riboflavin |
0.74 mg |
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Niacin |
8.5 mgNE |
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Pantothenic acid |
2.7 mg |
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Vitamin B6 |
1 mg |
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Biotin |
10.6 Mcg |
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Folic acid |
110 Mcg |
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Vitamin B12 |
1.1 Mcg |
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Vitamin C |
40 mg |
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Vitamin D |
3.7 Mcg |
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Vitamin E |
7.4 mgTE |
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Vitamin K |
31.8 Mcg |
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Sodium |
215 mg |
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Calcium |
420 mg |
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Selenium |
40 Mcg |
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Copper |
1.1 mg |
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Iodine |
98 Mcg |
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Iron |
8 mg |
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Magnesium |
160 mg |
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Manganese |
0.8 mg |
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Phosphorus |
360 mg |
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Zinc |
4.2 mg |
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Potassium |
955 mg |
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Chromium |
13 Mcg |
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Molybdenum |
18.6 Mcg |
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Chloride |
280 mg |
Optifast VLCD Program
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Calories |
Nutrition sources |
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Intensive phase (up to 12 weeks) |
600 - 800 Calories daily |
- 3 Optifast VLCD products - 2 cups of low starch vegetables - Teaspoon of vegetable oil - 2 Liters of water daily |
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Transition phase |
800 - 1000 Calories daily |
- 2 Optifast VLCD products - Low calorie meal (400 calories) - 2 cups of low starch vegetables - Serving of fruit - Serving of dairy - 2 Liters of water daily |
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Maintenance phase |
1000 - 1200 Calories daily |
- 1 Optifast VLCD product - 2 Low calorie meals (400 calories each) - 2 cups of low starch vegetables - 2 Servings of fruit - Serving of dairy - 2 Liters of water daily |
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Stabilization phase |
1200 - 1500 Calories daily |
- No Optifast VLCD - 3 Low calorie meals (400 calories each) - 2 Servings of fruit - Serving of dairy - Low starch vegetables - Water |
Allowed food on Optifast VLCD program
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Allowed |
Avoid |
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Fruit and dairy servings for transition phase onwards |
- A serving of fruit should contain around 50-70 calories and 10-15 g of carbohydrate. - A serving of fruit could be:
- A serving of dairy should have around 100 calories. - A serving of dairy could be: one 250g glass low fat milk, 40g low fat cheese, 1 scoop of light ice-cream or 200g low fat yoghurt. |
All other fruits |
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Low starch and green vegetables |
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Soups |
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All others |
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Sauces and condiments |
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Spices and herbs |
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Calorie free fluids |
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Fruit juice |
