Optislim Soups

Open package, add water, warm and serve. It seems almost too easy, but this is what Optislim offers with their Optislim VLCD weight loss soups.

A company based in Australia, Optislim says they can get you all of your daily nutrients, including 25 essential vitamins and minerals when you use at least two packets of their hearty soup each day as meal replacements. Further investigation should help us determine whether these claims are too highly placed or if you can count on Optislim to help you drop those extra pounds.

3 Hearty Flavors

Optislim offers three different flavors of their meal replacement soups. None of these soups contain fiber and thus, Optislim recommends supplementing them with their branded fiber supplement. Flavors include: Pumpkin, Creamy Chicken and Tomato.

There are simply no reviews or product ingredients to be found anywhere, so whether or not these soups taste good and deliver the promised 25 nutrients remains unseen.

Optislim makes the claim that each soup mix is made using no artificial flavors or colors and are gluten free, however, there are simply no facts to be found anywhere to back up these claims.

The Optislim Program

Optislim offers a three step program that takes you from accelerated to rapid to balanced weight loss.

Step 1: Accelerated Weight Loss is the most intense part of the program. This phase requires replacing two to three meals a day with an Optislim soup, shake or meal replacement bar.

It is recommended to consult a doctor if you plan to replace all three meals.

Step 2: Rapid Weight Loss is the phase designed for anyone looking for a more rational and steady weight loss plan. Many people who participate in step one continue their weight loss with this step.

Step 3: Balanced Weight Loss is the third and final stage of the program. At this point you should have reached your goal weight and be working on maintenance. This step requires just one meal replacement per day and an increase in servings of whole grains, vegetables and fruits.

Both phases two and three should be done in conjunction with a healthy meal plan and physical activity.

Dig it or Ditch it?

Seeing the substantial lack of research and evidence of results leaves us thinking it would be better to try something else. There are better options available on the market when it comes to meal replacement products and with better prices.

At nearly $19 per box, with only 7 packets in each, you will have to purchase at least two boxes to make it through each week. Throw in the required Optislim Fiber supplement and you will be spending a pretty penny for a product that you are unsure will even work.