This document provides an overview and instructions for a health and weight management program that utilizes meal replacement products. It discusses expectations of the program which include attending all classes, following the meal replacement plan as prescribed, maintaining a schedule for labs and doctor visits, weekly weigh-ins, keeping food records, and starting an exercise program. It provides details on the meal replacements themselves, such as their calorie, protein, carbohydrate, and vitamin/mineral content. Instructions are given on the timing and preparation of the meal replacements, including mixing, baking, and adding flavors. Resources for additional support are also listed.

1. Foundations
Session 1
Getting Started

2. Brooklyn Pyburn, MS, RD, LD
 Phone: (501) 686-5360
 Email: bpyburn@uams.edu

3. Getting Started
“Success will never be a big step in the
future, success is a small step taken just now.”
- Jonatan Martensson -

4. Getting Started
 The Health One meal replacement is a tool to help
you climb towards a healthier lifestyle. We are
here to better equip you for this journey.
 This is your choice. While you have expectations
of the program, we have expectations of you.

5. Expectations
 Attend all 16 classes
 Treat meal replacements as prescriptions
 Maintain schedule regarding labs and
doctor’s visits
 Weigh in weekly
 Keep food records
 Start exercise program

6. Mile a day May

7. Getting Started
 You are about to start on a health and
weight management which uses
nutritionally complete, low calorie meal
replacement product.

8. Using the Meal Replacements
 Most are prescribed five (5) meal
replacements a day.
 800 calories
 75 grams protein
 125 grams CHO
 125% RDA vitamins and minerals
 *Meal replacements contain soy*

9. Timing of Meal Replacements
 First meal replacement should be 30-45
minutes upon waking
 Second- mid morning or lunch
(2-3 hours after first)
 Space rest no longer than 5 hours apart

10. Timing of Meal Replacements
 If you have trouble consuming all 5 meal
replacements
Breakfast 2 1 1 1
Lunch 1 2 1 1
Snack 1 1 2 1
Dinner 1 1 1 2
*Diabetic patients should consult with
a member of the medical staff to
discuss the timing of their meal
replacements

11. Key Points of Meal
Replacements
 Highly Effective tools for weight loss and
weight maintenance. Remember, they
are just ONE of the tools in your program
 Establish a healthful relationship to food
and to your lifestyle choices

12. What is the magic ingredient?
 Answer: Your commitment. You make the
choice to change your behavior to
promote a healthy lifestyle.
 Establishing health promoting routines
begins today.

13. Preparing the Health One
Meal Replacements
 This product can be prepared hot, cold,
and can be baked
 Experiment with different ways to prepare
the meal replacement to increase variety
and your ability to stay committed to the
product and program

14. Basic Mixing Instructions
 Add 4-6 oz of water or non-caloric
beverage to a blender or hand shaker.
 Add any extract flavorings, sugar-free, fat
free instant pudding or sugar-free gelatin.
 Add meal replacements
 Blend 30-45 seconds

15. Baking
 Muffins
 Chips
 Brownies
 Potato Pancakes

16. Adding Flavor
 Page 5
 REMEMBER TO RECORD THE CALORIES

17. Great Resources
 nolongeragrimgirl.blogspot.com/
 Myfitnesspal.com
 Needless pounds.com
 HealthOne.com
 Like us on Facebook—UAMS Weight
Control
 Sparkpeople.com