When you are hungry and in a hurry, preparing a fully cooked and healthy meal isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind. Light meal replacement supplements are ideal for individuals who live fast-paced lives, who do not always have the time to spend hours in front of the oven to cook healthy meals, or who are on a health and fitness journey.

Even though light meal replacement supplements can be consumed for various reasons, it is often used for weight loss or weight management purposes. The advantage of consuming these supplements is that it usually offers the same nutrition as a full meal but with a lower calorie intake.

Whatever your reason for choosing a light meal replacement supplement might be, these supplements should still fit into your overall health and fitness goals.
 

How to choose a light meal replacement

With so many options available, choosing a supplement that suits your lifestyle can be difficult. When choosing, determine your health and fitness goals and how the supplement will enhance your lifestyle. It is also important to read the ingredient list on the back of the packaging and to evaluate the nutritional information according to your goals.

But with so much information available, how do you know what is important on the packaging? You can evaluate the nutritional information according to the following:

• Calories: meal replacement supplements should preferably be between 150 and 250 calories per serving.
• Macronutrient composition: macronutrients consist of protein, fat and carbohydrates.
  • The protein should come from a good source (ideally whey isolate—a filtered form of whey protein—or plant-based). There should ideally be at least 15 grams of protein per serving.
  • The fat content should be as low as possible, preferably not higher than 3 grams per serving.
  • There should ideally be no more than 15 grams of carbohydrates per serving.
• Micronutrient composition: each serving should contain at least 33% or one-third of your daily recommended vitamins and minerals.
• Fibre content: there should ideally be at least 3 grams of fibre per serving, but the higher, the better. A high fibre content is crucial to support your gut health and keep you feeling fuller for longer. Therefore, making it more effective to manage your appetite.
• Sugar content: the sugar content should preferably be less than 4 grams per serving, but the lower the sugar content, the better.
• Fat percentage: Your body still needs a small amount of fat to maintain brain function and lubricate joints. Ideally, a light meal replacement should not contain more than 4 grams of fat per serving.

USN’s meal replacement supplements

USN has a variety of delicious meal replacement supplements available, including the following: 

Diet Fuel Ultralean

Diet Fuel Ultralean is a complete low-carbohydrate meal replacement with essential vitamins and minerals to support your body during intense diets. It can serve as a snack replacement or protein supplement. It can also reduce hunger and cravings due to the addition of Garcinia cambogia. Diet Fuel also contains l-carnitine, which is a natural fat metaboliser, and assists in converting body fat to usable energy.

Diet Whey & Collagen 

Diet Whey & Collagen is a high-protein, low-calorie whey protein and collagen blend. This advanced formulation is designed to build lean muscle, reduce fat and suppress cravings. Diet Whey & Collagen is the ideal low-calorie snack with only 99 calories per serving. It also contains 7 500 mg collagen to maintain joint health, hair growth, skin health and nail health.

Start your journey to become fitter, healthier and happier with a light meal replacement supplement.