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<blockquote data-quote="Raspin" data-source="post: 467372" data-attributes="member: 92346"><p>Hi Engineer, that makes a lot of sense. The only problem with it is no National Health Trust seems to offer it. I asked my doctor if it was on the list of things they could prescribe and he just kinda laughed.</p><p></p><p>I really don't get why the NHS would opt for it over any of the others either.</p><p></p><p>Here is asdas shake ..<a href="http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/asda-compare-prices/weight_loss/asda_meal_replacement_chocolate_flavour_shake_mix_348g.html" target="_blank">http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/asda-compare-prices/weight_loss/asda_meal_replacement_chocolate_flavour_shake_mix_348g.html</a></p><p></p><p>and here is optifast</p><p><a href="http://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/optifast/800-shake-powder" target="_blank">http://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/optifast/800-shake-powder</a></p><p></p><p>Aside from 40 cals (although the shakes are supposed to total to 200 calls (?) and 4g of carb, whats the difference?</p><p></p><p>The asda one cost £4 or £7 for 2 tubs. Have it with lactofree milk its only like 1g carb difference. Have it with almond milk its 5g of carb less than optifast and less calories (145 calls)</p><p></p><p>Defo some sort of jiggery pokery going on with it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Raspin, post: 467372, member: 92346"] Hi Engineer, that makes a lot of sense. The only problem with it is no National Health Trust seems to offer it. I asked my doctor if it was on the list of things they could prescribe and he just kinda laughed. I really don't get why the NHS would opt for it over any of the others either. Here is asdas shake ..[url]http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/asda-compare-prices/weight_loss/asda_meal_replacement_chocolate_flavour_shake_mix_348g.html[/url] and here is optifast [url]http://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/optifast/800-shake-powder[/url] Aside from 40 cals (although the shakes are supposed to total to 200 calls (?) and 4g of carb, whats the difference? The asda one cost £4 or £7 for 2 tubs. Have it with lactofree milk its only like 1g carb difference. Have it with almond milk its 5g of carb less than optifast and less calories (145 calls) Defo some sort of jiggery pokery going on with it. [/QUOTE]
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