Nutrisystem® Review
Review In a Nutshell
NutriSystem®* is a portion-controlled weight loss program. NutriSystem® started out with "bricks and mortar" weight loss centers, but some years ago changed strategy and became online only. While being similar to Jenny Craig - NutriSystem® has one major advantage - it is far more affordable.
How Does It Work?
The NutriSystem® Nourish program provides an on-line analysis to calculate your calorie requirements. From this, your meal plans can be calculated and NutriSystem® will begin to ship all your meals to your door.
All of the foods are either ready to eat, heated by microwave, or prepared by adding boiling water. When you need to, you can order recommended foods at restaurants or fast food joints (e.g. a small hamburger) which are listed in the literature that comes with your shipment.
Who Is It Good For?
If you are a (typically) busy person - finding and cooking the right foods for another diet (such as the South Beach Diet), can be time-consuming. Customized plans for women, men, diabetics and vegetarians.
Keys: Four Programs
- Women's Program
- Men's Program
- Type II Diabetic Program
- All-Vegetarian Program
Pros
- Nutrisystem® indicates they have a lot of diabetics on the program who do very well and experience better health on the program.
- Features low Glycemic Index foods
- Easy to follow, abundant food selection
- Works well in tandem with family members
- Dieters report substantial weight loss numbers (15+ pounds)
- Local offices and toll-free numbers
- Wide variety of plans
- Advantages for busy dieters due to convenience of home delivery
- Good documentation of meals on website
Cons
- NutriSystem® can substitute food items based on availability.
- More expensive than regular grocery food
- Maltitol used as sugar substitute in desserts
Our Top Recommendation
Week of: 09-07-2010
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