Do you find yourself too busy to stop to eat breakfast or lunch, let alone the fact that you should eat at least a snack every four hours to maintain a healthy metabolism? For people that fall into this category where life just gets too hectic due to work or just every day living, then meal replacements may be something that you should consider. While I’m always in favor of real foods whenever possible, I do feel there’s a place for meal replacements. One is for people that need to lose a significant amount of weight, the other is for people who just wouldn’t eat without them. It boils down to which is the lesser of two evils. Having said that, you should certainly do your research to choose a safe program with a good success history along with healthy balanced foods rather than just buying a “protein bar” at your local grocery store that may be full of sugar and fats. So do your homework and see if a meal replacement program could be the missing component that your busy life needs.
Melissa Allen, BS, CPT, CES. Please visit my website at www.optimumcondition.com
