If you need to lose weight but do not want to have to count calories or cook complicated meals, you might be considering a diet delivery plan such as Nutrisystem or Jenny Craig. the makers of both plans state that the plans can help you lose weight at a moderate rate of 1 to 2 lbs. per week. If you are considering Nutrisystem or Jenny Craig, talk to your doctor to determine the best choice for your situation.
Meal Plan
Once a week, Nutrisystem delivers all of your breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts for each day of that week. You supplement Nutrisystem meals with grocery store foods such as fat-free dairy, fruits and vegetables, lean protein and nutrient-dense starches. The Jenny Craig meal plan also combines prepared meals with additional fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables. Both plans include moderate amounts of nutrient-dense carbohydrates and allow you to select your meals and snacks from a menu.
Weight Loss Options
Nutrisystem has a basic plan, a vegetarian plan and a silver plan for age 65 or over, and the plans are available for men and women. Nutrisystem D offers low-glycemic plans with small, frequent meals to help stabilize blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Jenny Craig also has plans for men, women, older adults and individuals with type 2 diabetes, and you can request vegetarian food. Jenny Craig has a plan for adolescents from 13 to 17 that requires parental permission.
Maintenance
After you reach your goal weight, your next objective is to keep the weight off. Nutrisystem states that its Balance program can help you learn how to confront everyday situations so that you learn how to make good eating decisions. The plan includes a meal planner, information on food and fitness and Nutrisystem counseling. Jenny Craig guides you through a transition to eating less Jenny Craig food, starting with one day per week of eating food that you prepare and increasing to two and more days each week of your own food.
Resources
You can create a free online account with Nutrisystem or Jenny Craig and take advantage of tools for planning your menu, setting weight loss goals, tracking your weight loss progress and recording your exercise. Nutrisystem offers live chat support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On Jenny Craig, you work with a consultant in one-on-one sessions to develop a meal plan and learn weight loss strategies. You can work with your consultant over the telephone if you are on the Jenny Craig At Home plan, or if you prefer, you can choose a Jenny Craig In-Centre option so that you can meet your counselor in person.
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