Not everyone knows this, but in addition to the six meals you eat with Medifast, you can eat two snacks a day. Of course, these snacks can’t be what you want. There is a list of snacks to choose from. But they do offer you some decent options. And one of the options on the list is popsicles. I think this option receives a lot of interest because it is a sweet or dessert option that many people crave when on a diet. But now you should know that you probably shouldn’t blindly choose the first pallet you pass at the supermarket because they are not all the same.
Ideally, you want them to be fruity, but you definitely want them to be sugar-free. One of the fundamental principles behind this diet is not to eat too many carbohydrates so that your body can burn fat instead of carbohydrates to enter a metabolic state called ketosis. And if you have a sugar-filled snack, this process could be delayed or even frustrated. Also, this is just my opinion, but I try really hard to stay away from artificial sugars. I prefer products with sugar alcohols. They are converted to glucose more slowly and do not require insulin for this process, which means that your blood sugar remains stable.
Here’s another idea and take it just as a tip. This is just something that I do and have found it useful. But if you have any specific questions about compliance, ask the company itself. I freeze some of the Medifast shakes to make my own popsicle that is extremely low in sugar. I like to use the Dutch chocolate flavor with a little water. You can freeze it in a mold, an ice cream tray, or in a cup (then eat it with a spoon). I find these homemade options taste like fudge to me. And because I know exactly what it contains, I don’t have to worry that I’m consuming something that I shouldn’t or something that is going to spike my blood sugar.
It’s not that it’s very difficult to find a sugar-free product in the grocery store (one that hopefully includes sugar alcohols), but sometimes I like the variety and having a chocolate option is good too. However, you can also try vanilla or banana flavoring based on your preferences.