OPTIFAST® program

OPTIFAST® is a weight management program that includes meal replacement products, medical visits with a dedicated care team and ongoing education opportunities.

OPTIFAST® soups, protein bars and shakes support you in reaching your goals and achieving a healthy weight.

In this short video, dietitian Amy Pleimling explains the OPTIFAST® program. OPTIFAST® program video transcript

A patient's OPTIFAST® journey. Get a firsthand review from our patient, Paul, who recently completed his OPTIFAST® journey while recording his very own video journal throughout the weeks of his program. Watch his weekly vlogs for an inside look.

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Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight can help treat and reduce your risk of:

• type 2 diabetes
• high blood pressure
• sleep apnea
• arthritis
• heart disease
• high cholesterol
• polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
• infertility
• headaches
• back and joint pain

Are you postponing knee, hip or other surgery because your doctor has recommended you lose weight before surgery? Talk with us to see if the OPTIFAST® program is right for you.

In this short video, dietitian Amy Pleimling explains the benefits of the OPTIFAST® program.

Benefits of the OPTIFAST® program video transcript

You will meet with an OPTIFAST® provider to see if the program is right for you. You must have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher to enroll in the OPTIFAST® program.

When you come for your first visit, you will review your health history and goals with your OPTIFAST® provider. You will be able to share your motivation for losing weight and ask any questions you have about the program. Together you will design a weight loss plan that’s specific to your health needs and goals.  

Your care team will be the same throughout the OPTIFAST® program so they can truly get to know you and help you reach your individual goals.

The program varies in length, depending on your individual health needs. It has three phases:

• Active weight loss (typically months 1-4): You will eat a diet of OPTIFAST® full meal replacement products
• Transition (typically months 4-6): Self-prepared foods are gradually added back in to your diet
• Maintenance (typically months 6-24): You continue to attend support sessions to help maintain weight loss long-term

You will purchase OPTIFAST® meal replacement products in the Allina Health clinic where you have your medical appointments. You are also strongly encourage to attend our free educational classes.

In this short video, dietitian Amy Pleimling explains how OPTIFAST® works.
How OPTIFAST® works video transcript

Also, watch the short video: How much weight can I expect to lose?
How much weight can I expect to lose? video transcript

OPTIFAST® is a safe and effective meal replacement solution that includes shakes, protein bars and soups. The products are formulated to provide complete nutrition by providing all of the vitamins and minerals your body needs each day.

The cost is similar to or even less than what an average person spends on groceries and eating out in restaurants each week.

In this short video, dietitian Amy Pleimling explains the cost of the OPTIFAST® program.
Cost of the OPTIFAST® program video transcript

OPTIFAST® product order forms for Allina Health Weight Management - Mercy, Allina Health Vadnais Heights Clinic, Allina Health Woodbury Clinic and Allina Health Bloomington Clinic.

NOTE: You must be enrolled in the Allina Health Weight Management - OPTIFAST® Program to purchase OPTIFAST® products.

Watch the short videos:

• Will I be hungry on the OPTIFAST® program?
  Will I be hungry on the OPTIFAST® program? video transcript
• What if I have food allergies?
  What if I have food allergies? video transcript
• Is OPTIFAST® better than other weight loss programs?
  Is OPTIFAST® better than other weight loss programs? video transcript
• Importance of the weekly support classes
  Importance of the weekly support classes video transcript
• Allina Health helps you manage your weight for life.
  Allina Health helps you manage your weight for life video transcript
• OPTIFAST® overview
  OPTIFAST® overview video transcript