NutriSystem started out 30 years ago as a weight loss center-based diet program, similar to Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers. Now, they are exclusively online as a weight-loss program complete with menu planning and online counseling.
The NutriSystem is a reduced calorie diet program that concentrates on balanced nutrition. Balanced, meaning, 25 percent lean protein, 20 percent fat and 55 percent low GI carbohydrates. This balanced diet adheres to the Food Guide Pyramid. It is also recommended by many nutritionists and medical experts.
The difference of the NutriSystem program from Jenny Craig is that it emphasizes the GI or Glycemic index. The GI index measures the quality of carbs by categorizing it into good and bad carbohydrates. Good carbs include vegetables and whole grains, while flour and white sugar are considered bad carbs.
The NutriSystem is a diet plan that combines pre-made meals and supplements in order to achieve weight loss. Both their online and center-based office provides counseling and accepts food orders.
However, the cost of the diet meal per week is roughly about 70 dollars. This package includes online nutrition education, counseling, 7 days of pre-packaged food, and delivery.
In regards to this package, it is both a benefit and disadvantage. It benefits only those who could afford to pay for the full program.
However, anyone could follow the diet plan and prepare the meals themselves. This will also be an advantage to the dieter because he or she will have no problem of meal preparations as soon as they graduate from the program.
This is the common problem for those who became dependent of pre-packaged meals. Once they get off the NutriSystem program, they struggle in preparing their own meals.
The NutriSystem is suitable for people who have very busy lives.
The program aims to promote long-term weight loss through good eating habits and exercise. Just as long as you have successfully went through the transitional period, wherein you switch from pre-packed to regular prepared meals, the NutriSystem could help achieve your weight loss goals.
