I've read that liquid diets are dangerous and people gain all of their weight back once they start eating regular food. Is this true?

Clinically supervised liquid diets actually have been shown to be one of the safest diets you can choose. Why? Because you receive all the nutrients through them that are required for good health. This is something that nearly all fad diets do not have. In fact, the initial liquid diets that were used in the 1970's were much different - they used low quality protein with very little other essential nutrients. Today, liquid diets are medically supervised to ensure safety. When was the last time you were on a diet and were being closely followed along with blood work and a physician who was trained specifically to help you, and to ensure the safety of your treatment? Also, OPTIFAST® products have been shown to immediately lower insulin levels and this, from the first day of the diet, begins to have a long lasting positive impact on the person's health.

As far as gaining back the weight, this could happen IF a person just did the liquid diet and made no other changes, like the latest fad diets. Our team of professionals, including physicians, behaviorists, dietitians, and exercise specialists, provide very intensive education and support. This is necessary to help individuals successfully discover their own issues related to weight management and help guide them in changing their habits. Plus, our maintenance program provides the on-going support needed to make these long-term changes in your habits.