Optifast is an 800 calorie-a-day weight reduction program. Since 1974, the Optifast plan has been considered a leader in the world of liquid-based diets. With a full product line including meal replacement drinks and bars, physicians such as Dr. Seify recommend this system for Newport Beach patients who are more than 50 pounds over their goal weight, or have a BMI or 30 or more. Ideal for patients who are trying to lose weight, especially those who are considering bariatric surgery, Optifast provides a healthy source of

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complete nutrition. Before joining the Optifast program, patients undergo an initial medical exam, followed by weekly sessions in Dr. Seify's Newport Beach office to encourage healthy lifestyle changes.

What is Optifast?

Optifast is a diet program lasting 26 weeks which consists of twelve weeks of total meal replacement using Optifast products, six weeks including solid foods, and a maintenance diet to help you keep the weight off.

The Optifast line includes a complete selection of meal replacement drinks and bars, including ready to drink shakes and drink powders. These full meal replacement products are available in French Vanilla, Chocolate, and Strawberry, and provide 100% of the recommended daily value of 24 vitamins and minerals. During the initial 12 week phase, Optimast patients in Dr. Seify's program consume 5 shakes each day. The full Optifast product line available through Dr. Seify includes Optifast 800 soup powder, in savory chicken and garden tomato flavors, and Optifast bars, a great source of fiber, available in three delicious flavors.

Benefits of Optifast

According to clinical tests, typical patients in Newport Beach, CA using Optifast lose 52 pounds in 22 weeks. Patients in Newport Beach, CA lose an average of 7 to 14 pounds the first week, and 3 to 7 pounds each additional week.

In addition to being a great way to lose weight, Optifast liquid meal replacements are ideal for patients following weight loss surgery and other patients who are on a liquid diet for medical reasons.