If you are overweight and have Type 2 diabetes, Jenny Craig Type 2 may help you lose weight and improve your blood sugar control. The program delivers most of your meals, and the emphasis is on healthy variety for sustainable weight loss. Get your doctor's approval before starting any weight loss diet, and do not stop using any diabetes medications your doctor has prescribed.
Nutrition and Diabetes
Losing extra weight may significantly improve your blood sugar control if you have Type 2 diabetes, and it may provide other benefits such as a lower risk for heart disease, notes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Jenny Craig Type 2 is designed to help you lose 1 to 2 lbs. per week, and even losing a few pounds can improve your health. The program also helps promote blood sugar control with small meals to prevent blood sugar spikes.
Jenny Craig Program
Jenny Craig Type 2 stresses a new lifestyle that includes foods and activities that you enjoy, and you develop your program with a Jenny Craig specialist. Jenny Craig In-Centre has clinics where you can meet your personal consultant for weekly check-ins, or you can do Jenny Craig At Home, with weekly sessions are over the telephone. During your weekly meetings, you can discuss successes, barriers and goals, and you will learn the Jenny Craig curriculum about healthy eating, exercise and emotional responses to food and life situations.
Meal Plan
Jenny Craig Type 2 claims to have tasty meals that meet nutritional standards from the American Diabetes Association and national Dietary Guidelines. The American Diabetes Association recommends a balanced diet with vegetables, lean protein, low-fat milk and small amounts of starch and fruit at most meals. A typical day on Jenny Craig includes a prepared Jenny Craig breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert or snack that is delivered to your home, as well as additional foods you need to buy, such as fruit, vegetables, low-fat dairy or whole-grain foods.
Getting Help
If you need help deciding which meals to order or you have questions about nutrition for your diabetes, you can telephone or chat online with a Jenny Craig representative at any time. You can use the official website's tools, such as an activity planner, online journal or weight loss tracker. These are free for Jenny Craig customers. You can also stay motivated by participating in online community forums for Jenny Craig Type 2 participants or by finding a weight loss buddy who is in a similar situation as you.
