Medifast product tips

• Have something in the morning - oatmeal, a shake, whatever, within 20 minutes of getting up.  You'll "kickstart" your metabolism.
• We have our "lean and green" for dinner - here are some recipes we enjoy.
• Don't go to bed hungry.
• Water is your friend and ally - honest.
• Beer and wine are out - see the Medifast FAQ for more info.  We have heard of people having scotch & soda, or Crystal Lite cocktails at social gatherings.  Be aware that alcohol and caffeine hit you harder while you're in fat burning mode.
• Seriously, make sure you drink at least 64 ounces of water a day.
• Crunch bars rock.
• Soups are a bit "challenging" - spice 'em up (Crackers help the soup).
• Soy crisps save the day - you get a crunch factor without the carbs of chips.  Celery, radishes...
• Find a low carb, low fat, high protein "cheat" - our coach has shrimp and low-carb cocktail sauce.
• Pancakes are worth the effort - you will have to experiment to get them the way you like.
• If you don't happen to like the scrambled eggs, take a look at EggBeaters.... just sayin'.
• Remember, you can return product within 30 days if you don't like it.  But, give us a shout, we may know someone willing to swap for one of your favorites.
• Don't forget about the water.
• Metamucil, fiber psyllium husk, whatever... not everybody, but it can't hurt (oh yeah, drink lots of water too).  Enough said.
• Hot Cocoa - I hated the stuff until I stopped following directions.  Don't microwave it, unless you really enjoy lumps.  Heat up some water.  Dump the powder in a cup.  Pour just enough to wet it into a paste.  Stir.  Then add water slowly as you stir.  Works awesome.
• Did we mention water?

Related resources

• Medifast FAQ - what's legal or not while on the TSFL program
• The Medifast "Guides & Tools" has a lot of good information from getting started, nutritional info, health related issues and much more.  Worth a look.
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