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5-Day Protein Shake Diet

Published Jul,18 2017 | By David Egerdahl

Very low-calorie diets, or VLCD, have been used since the 1930s to aid in weight loss. In the most restrictive version of this diet, you consume only five protein shakes a day for a determined period of time under medical supervision.