NutriSystem
Plan Your Weight Loss With NutriSystem
Beef Stroganoff with noodles…basil chicken with tomato
sauce…tuna casserole…turkey with dumplings, pasta.
These might not sound like diet foods, but according to the
NutriSystem diet program, they are food for weight loss.
The program offers separate pre-packaged food plans for women
in general, men in general, diabetics, and vegetarians. According
to medical research, some dieters who use a plan such as NutriSystem
lose 30% more weight over a period of four months than people
who follow other weight loss programs.
If you visit the NutriSystem website at www.nutrisystem.com,
you’ll find the testimonials from successful dieters.
For example, there’s Janet Z, who lost 24 pounds and
is quoted as saying, “My favorite thing about the NutriSystem
program is the convenience of it all, the variety of food,
and the fact that this Italian girl can eat pasta every night
if she wants to!”
Another dieter, Nicole S., who lost 28 pounds. Nicole says
that, “I thought it was extremely easy. I carried them
in my bag and there were plenty of choices. I never got bored
and I’d say that it’s foolproof.”
The NutriSystem plan mainly offers you with food which ranks
at the low end of the Glycemic Index, which decides the effect
of carbohydrates on blood sugar. Those foods that lead to
stable blood sugar tend to have a low Glycemic Index ranking.
The whole idea about the NutriSystem program is burning fat.
The plan requires you to eat five times a day in order to
speed up your metabolism.
Originally, Dr. Jay Satz started the NutriSystem program
as a diet plan that offered dieters only 400 to 500 calories
per day of nutrition. But today, the calorie allowance at
NutriSystem is much more generous. The program provides a
selection of 140 different meals, from pancakes to fettuccini
alfredo, and from cheesy potatoes to chili with beans. Satz
himself is partial to the chicken marsala for his main entrée
and chocolate crunches for dessert.
The Nutrisystem’s supporters say that it offers appropriate
nutrition, thus helping an individual to lose weight without
sacrificing valuable nutrients. The food portions have been
designed for you, so you do not have to worry about over eating.
Also, since the food is delivered right to your home, the
program scores high marks in the convenience category.
By following the Nutrisytem, you do not have to make a trip
to their center and you can just call a weight loss counselor
for support. Membership is free and includes unlimited counseling,
newsletters, online classes, a computerized weight control
diary, as well as online chat rooms. You will receive a complimentary
diet analysis when you join their program.
Through the NutriSystem program, you end up eating 55% of
your calories from low-glycemic carbs, 25% from protein, and
20% from fat. The plan is low in sodium and derives less than
five percent of its calories from trans and saturated fats.
The meat is usually lean and low-fat, while whole grain foods
are also plentiful in the meal plan. Under NutriSystem’s
guidance, you’ll consume more than four cups of fruits
and vegetables a day, which is the amount advised by federal
health officials.
Another benefit of using the NutriSystem program is that
it helps you to plan meals far in advance. Basically, you
begin with four weeks’ worth of products, so you will
have enough meals and snacks for a full 28 days. You can even
choose to order as much as ten weeks’ worth of food.
The best part about the NutriSystem plan is the fact that
it is easy to use as you can have food delivered directly
to your door. The menus are designed to be rich in nutrients,
thus making the meals a healthy choice.
However, the major disadvantage is also you will not learn
how to shop for healthy food or learn how to prepare it, since
the food is always ready made for you. Also, you may not like
the NutriSystem food, which will make it hard for you to stick
it through. Besides, the program can cost you hundreds of
dollars. And lastly, some health experts say that you are
far better off working with a licensed dietician than trying
to follow a prepackaged meal plan.
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