If you need to lose weight or you are looking for a little help in maintaining your current weight, you may be wondering whether Nutrisystem is right for you. Carefully look at Nutrisystem foods and your chances for success before you make your decision. Also, consult your doctor to get the best advice for your situation.
Foods
If you don't like to cook, count calories or measure your portions, Nutrisystem may be for you. Each day, you eat a Nutrisystem breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack or dessert that is ready to eat or that you just need to heat. The diet does not exclude any single food group, and it focuses on healthy foods. Although Nutrisystem supplies most of your food, you also need to supplement Nutrisystem meals and snacks with foods that you purchase for yourself at a grocery store. This is a benefit because it increases the amount of healthy, fresh foods you eat, but it may be a disadvantage because it is an expense that is not included in the Nutrisystem program.
Customization
A benefit of Nutrisystem is that its programs are different for men and women, which makes them more likely to be appropriate for your metabolism. Nutrisystem has a basic plan, as well as plans for older adults, individuals with diabetes and vegetarians. You can receive the standard meals and snacks, or individually order each one from among 150 choices. A disadvantage of Nutrisystem is that food delivery is only once per week, so you cannot spontaneously change your mind about what you want to eat within the next few days.
Support
An advantage of Nutrisystem is that the program includes an online personal account to help you manage everything from setting and tracking your weight loss goals to planning your meals and physical activity. Online support with live Nutrisystem representatives is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but there is no option for individuals who would prefer to get nutrition and diet advice during a face-to-face consultation rather than a chat session or telephone call.
Maintenance
After you hit your goal weight, your next objective is to maintain your weight loss. Nutrisystem Balance is an option for individuals who are at or near goal weight and want to continue to receive Nutrisystem meals. The program emphasizes healthy habits such as physical activity and it may be successful in preventing you from gaining weight. However, it does not prepare you for eating without Nutrisystem if you ever choose to stop your meal delivery, and you risk returning to your old eating habits once you start cooking your own food again.
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