Nutrisystem offers a customizable, low-calorie diet program for people who are trying to lose weight and don't want to trouble themselves with counting calories or preparing foods, reports the University of Colorado Extension. The company provides everything a dieter needs to follow the company's diet plan, including pre-packaged foods. Knowing exactly what the company uses in its program can help you make an educated decision when trying to choose which diet program to use.
Food
Nutrisystem ships pre-packaged breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts and snacks to your door. Except for its specialty foods marked with a "Select" logo, these foods require neither refrigeration nor cooking. The company ships the food in 28-day increments automatically. The meals are tailored to provide a daily total of 1,200 to 1,500 calories, reports the University of Colorado Extension, which are the lowest safe limits described by the University of Maryland Medical Center for fast weight loss. Thus, weight loss is achieved by severe calorie restriction, and Nutrisystem assures customers that it doesn't rely on other dieting products, such as appetite-suppressants.
Results Kit
When customers first subscribe to the Nutrisystem program, the company ships a diet kit. In this kit, customers will find a welcome letter, a general resource guide describing the diet program, a personalized meal planner that gives you suggested meal pairings using the included food and a guide to choosing Nutrisystem-compatible meals when dining out at restaurants.
Counseling and Support
The company provides on-call dieting counselors via a toll-free support line. Nutrisystem customers may call in and discuss their dieting questions to ensure constant compliance with the company's low-calorie weight-loss program. Customers can also find support in the company's subscribers-only online community, where other dieters share their stories, successes and strategies for achieving their personal weight-loss goals. This can lend the motivation some dieters need to overcome dieting hurdles. The Colorado State University Extension notes that the company's counselors are not registered dietitians.
Exercise Products
The Nutrisystem program suggests that customers exercise, but notes that exercise is not required to achieve your desired weight loss. Should you choose to exercise and wish to follow a guided exercise regimen, the company provides fitness DVDs and workout guides for an additional fee.
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