Can you still buy Metrecal?

Once a dazzling success that inspired imitation, Metrecal’s liquid, powder and prepared dinners—in the measuredcalorie portions that gave the product its name—have vanished from the marketplace during the last three years. Only the Metrecal cookie remains.

Do they still make Sego?

By 1961, there were more than 100 meal replacement products on the U.S. market, and Sego competed with such products as Metrecal, and Figurines from Pillsbury, and was ultimately superseded in the market place by such liquid diet drinks as Slimfast.

What was before Slim Fast?

SlimFast was originally just a diet shake product line. Later, in the mid-1990s, SlimFast began offering meal bars that could be used as meal replacements.

Is Sago good for health?

Sago provides antioxidants and resistant starch, and it may be linked to health benefits, including reducing your risk factors for heart disease and improving exercise performance.

Is Sego milk evaporated milk?

It was then shipped out in the form of condensed, evaporated, and powered milk as well as powdered ice cream….Sego Milk Plant.

Does sago increase blood sugar?

Eating sabudana on a daily basis can lead to frequent high blood sugar. When eaten in moderation, it only causes a moderate increase in blood sugar.

What kind of protein is in Metrecal powder?

Originally the product came as a powder (containing powdered skim milk, soybean flour, sugar and corn oil and fortified with vitamins and minerals) which was to be mixed with water. In contrast to other weight loss products available at the time, Metrecal included more protein.

What was the original formula for Metrecal weight loss?

Originally the product came as a powder (containing powdered skim milk, soybean flour and corn oil and fortified with vitamins and minerals) which was to be mixed with water. In contrast to other weight loss products available at the time, Metrecal included more protein.

How many calories in a serving of Metrecal?

Each serving contained about 225 calories worth of chocolate, vanilla, or butterscotch sludge, fortified with vitamins, minerals, and protein. The latter is what distinguished Metrecal as a meal-in-a-can — and how the company got away with taglines like “Stop eating.”

What foods were added to the Metrecal shake?

In a last ditch effort, Metrecal added wafers, soups, and tuna fish salad. But people didn’t take to the convalescent-home cuisine. And those who did weren’t entirely safe.