Slim·Fast

Managing your weight

For more than 25 years, Slim·Fast has been helping people lose weight – and keep it off! The simple daily plan involves four keys to success:

a personalized, balanced diet – a customized, flexible plan that allows you to 'Mix and Match' your favorite foods with Slim·Fast products
an individualized activity program – a physical activity program that works for you
support around the clock – free personalized, professional advice and support from our registered dieticians and weight loss advisors
tracking your success – monitoring your food intake, physical activity and weight is important for success

Slim·Fast was originally a range of milk and soy-based milkshakes developed by the Thompson Medical Company. Unilever acquired Slim·Fast Foods in 2000 and today it's the world's most clinically tested food-based range of weight management products, with over 30 published studies.

Simple, convenient & nutritionally balanced

Slim·Fast products are designed to help you control the amount of calories you consume, while providing all the nutrients you need. The programme is simple – replace breakfast with a Slim·Fast Meal On-The-Go, combine a Slim·Fast Meal On-The-Go with 200 calories of your favorite foods at lunch and dine on a sensible main meal (around 500 calories). Enjoy snacks, fruits, and vegetables between meals to help satisfy your hunger. All Slim·Fast foods provide a precise balance of lean proteins, complex carbohydrates and healthy fat blends, along with essential vitamins and minerals so you can get the nutrients you need and lose weight.

Advice & support

With Slim·Fast, there is always someone to talk to if you need help. Free personalized, professional advice from our Registered Dietitians and support from our Slim·Fast Weight Loss Advisors is available to you 24/7 by phone or on the web (see related links below). Also accessible on the Slim·Fast website are self-monitoring tracking tools to help you track your success.

Did you know?

Losing weight is all about calorie reduction – you need to eat less and exercise more so you consume fewer calories than you use, and your body burns fat. For instance, to lose 2lb a week requires a 500 – 1 000 calorie reduction per day – which can leave even the most determined dieter hungry, tired and irritable. That's why we've introduced Hunger Control Ready-to-Drink Shakes and Meal Bars to help satisfy between meal cravings up to 4 hours – all with nutritionally balanced, delicious formulas.

Research shows that there are six factors in losing weight and keeping it off:

having the right mental attitude
sticking to a calorie-reduced diet
getting support from family and friends
tracking your success
exercising
managing stress

The Slim·Fast Optima Diet is about progress, not perfection. Dieting isn't about being a size 4 or 6 – you can look and feel terrific in a 10 or a 12. At Slim·Fast, we believe one size does not fit all. So forget about past dieting experiences. Focus on improvements.

Innovations

Slim·Fast products, and product improvements, are developed all the time. In early 2006, Slim·Fast Optima Shakes were improved to control your hunger longer (calorie for calorie vs original Slim·Fast shakes) – by combining a unique blend of proteins and fats, Optima shakes are a creamy and satisfying way to lose weight and control your hunger for up to 4 hours. And our Meal Bars deliver the same 4 hour benefit.

Slim·Fast Easy to Digest shakes are ready-to-drink shakes that are specially designed for those with sensitive digestive systems. These shakes are lactose free, gluten free, and lower in fibre (vs Slim·Fast Optima shakes). They also contain a unique blend of 24 vitamins and minerals formulated for active adults.

Key facts

Slim·Fast was launched in 1977
Slim·Fast products are currently sold worldwide
Slim·Fast is a leading brand in the US weight management and nutritional supplement category