Without a doubt, the medifast shakes are the meals that I’m most often asked about. Recently, I had someone ask me what types of ingredients are included in them. Before I answer this question, I have to clarify that there are several types of shakes. In addition to the “regular” variety, there are special varieties for those concerned about things like joint, hormonal, or heart health. There are some that suppress your appetite. And, there are also some that are ready made (which are called the “ready to drink.”) And, among all of these different varieties, there are several flavors offered as well. But, to keep things simple, in the following article, I’ll look at some of the ingredients and nutritional information of one of the most popular line of shakes (called the “55?) to give you some i african mango dea as to what is in them.Most all of the shakes are vegetarian, have a low amount of lactose, and have a low enough amount of gluten to be considered “gluten free.” They are kosher and, if they do contain caffeine, it is usually in very small amounts. However, people who have severe allergies need to be aware that the company states that these products are made in a factory that uses eggs, fish, and shellfish. The product also contains some amounts of soy, milk, and whey.As I mentioned, the most popular medifast shake is probably the 55, so this is the one that I will discuss. This 55 variety is included in the medifast basic 5 plus 1 monthly package. The different types of shakes vary slightly in their ingredients and nutritional information, but for the most part, they are all pretty similar.