NutriSystem is a weight loss plan consisting of prepackaged food that is supplemented with fruits, vegetables, milk and yogurt, according to "NutriSystem Nourish: The Revolutionary New Weight-Loss Program." The NutriSystem weight-loss plan is designed to assist dieters in losing weight gradually, at a rate of 1 lb. to 2 lbs. per week. If the cost of NutriSystem has deterred you from giving this weight-loss program a try, or you simply don't care for the meals offered by NutriSystem, you may choose to substitute Lean Cuisine frozen meals for NutriSystem's prepackaged meals.
Step 1
Purchase Lean Cuisine meals that are 300 to 350 calories each if you are a woman and 400 calories to 450 calories each if you are a man. According to "NutriSystem Nourish: The Revolutionary New Weight-Loss Program," these are the approximate caloric values of the meals in the NutriSystem meal delivery program.
Step 2
Eat three Lean Cuisine meals daily. Supplement each Lean Cuisine meal with non-starchy vegetables. "Contemporary Nutrition" notes that broccoli, lettuce, cabbage and peppers are all examples of non-starchy vegetables.
Step 3
Eat two servings of fruit each day, as called for in the NutriSystem weight loss program, according to "NutriSystem Nourish: The Revolutionary New Weight-Loss Program." A serving of fruit is equivalent to a cup of berries or melon, a small apple or orange or half of a banana.
Step 4
Consume three servings of low-fat dairy, such as skim milk or yogurt. If you desire, your fruit and dairy servings may be enjoyed together as a snack. For example, you may wish to have some fruit with a low-fat yogurt dip.
References
- "NutriSystem Nourish: The Revolutionary New Weight-Loss Program"; NutriSystem and Dr. James Rouse; 2004
- "Contemporary Nutrition," Gordon M. Wardlaw and Anne M Smith; 2007
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