
Active 2 Level:
Approx. 1000 Calories Daily | Gradual Weight Loss

The Active 2 Level includes replacing 2 meals a day with OPTIFAST and having 1 healthy calorie-controlled meal during the day. This results in more gradual weight loss, but it does mean you can enjoy a meal with family or friends – for example, a bowl of stir fried lean meat/fish and green vegetables with a small serve of rice noodles.
- Lets you replace one Optifast meal for a regular one
- Choose among our healthy recipes.
You also need to consume the below everyday to ensure a nutritionally balanced diet.

2 Litre Water

1 Dairy Milk

1 Fruit

2 Cups low Starch Vegetables
Additional Food
Additional daily food allowance during the OPTIFAST® VLCD Programme
ALLOWED | AVOID | |
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VEGETABLES All levels - Low Starch and Greens |
ALL LOW STARCH AND GREEN VEGETABLES: ● Alfalfa Sprouts ● Asparagus ● Bean Sprouts ● Bok Choy ● Broccoli ● Brussel Sprouts ● Cabbage ● Capsicum ● Carrots ● Cauliflower ● Celery ● Cucumber ● Eggplant ● Garlic ● French Beans ● Leeks ● Lettuce ● Mushrooms ● Onions ● Radish ● Shallots ● Silver Beet ● Snow Peas ● Spinach ● Squash ● Tomato ● Zucchini |
● Corn ● Green Peas ● Legumes ● Lentils ● Parsnip ● Potato ● Pumpkin ● Sweet Potato ● Turnip |
FRUIT Active 2 Level onwards only ** (one serve = 50-70 calories) |
● Apple (1 small) ● Lychees (4) ● Plums (2) ● Apricots (2) ● Orange (1) ● Pineapple (2 slices) ● Strawberries (15) ● Cherries (10) ● Passionfruit (4) ● Grapes (1/2 cup) ● Peach (1) ● Prunes (3) ● Pear (1 small) ● Canned fruit in natural juice (120g) |
● Dried Fruit ● Fruit Juice |
LOW-FAT DAIRY Active 2 Level onwards only ** (one serve = 100 calories) |
● Reduced-fat Hard Cheese (30g) ● Cottage Cheese (1/3 cup) ● Sorbet (1 scoop) ● Low-Fat Milk (250mL) ● Low-Fat Yoghurt (1 small tub ~ 150g) |
● Full-Cream Dairy |
OTHER All Levels |
● Miso and Soups prepared from allowed vegetables listed above ● Sauces and condiments (small amounts) ● Spices and herbs ● Calorie-free fluids (water, tea and diet drinks) |
● Fruit Juice ● Alcohol ● Sugar ● Sweetened Drinks |
IMPORTANT: ** Fruit and low-fat dairy are not allowed during the programme Intensive Level. Vegetables listed in AVOID can be consumed in small quantities
in Levels Active 2, 1 and Maintenance as part of your calorie controlled meal, but not in the Intensive Level.