HMR Program: What To Know

Overview

The aim:

Lose weight and keep it off by reducing calories via meal replacement with added fruits and vegetables, learning healthy lifestyle strategies and increasing physical activity and personal accountability. 

The claim:

Any diet may help you lose weight, but people who change their lifestyle through the Health Management Resources program maintain significant weight loss through either the medically supervised, in-clinic or at-home options. 

The theory:

Three times as much weight is lost and kept off using meal replacements, compared to traditional diets, experts say. HMR meal replacements – low-calorie shakes, meals, nutrition bars and multigrain hot cereal – are eaten in place of other meals and snacks. In addition, eating fruits and vegetables, which are naturally low in calories, helps displace higher-calorie foods from a diet. By mixing vegetables and fruits with HMR meal replacements, you have filling, nutritious meals. Physical activity is essential for successful long-term weight management, and a little exercise – just 10 to 20 minutes of walking per day – will help you attain weight-loss goals.

Balanced Diet

These diets fall within accepted ranges for the amount of protein, carbs, fat and other nutrients they provide.

Pros & Cons

• Meals delivered to you
• Phased approach for quick start on weight loss

• Eating out limited
• Shakes could get humdrum