Nutrisystem is a diet delivery program that claims you can lose about 2 lbs. per week when you eat Nutrisystem meals and additional foods from the supermarket as recommended. The plan emphasizes balance and includes dairy products to improve your nutrient intake. Get your doctor's approval and advice before starting Nutrisystem or any weight loss program.
Nutrisystem and Grocery Foods
Each day on Nutrisystem, you eat a prepared breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack or dessert, as well as foods which you purchase for yourself from the grocery store. You can have as much zucchini, watercress and hot peppers as you want, and other fruits and vegetables are apples, orange or vegetable juice, plums and broccoli. You also eat whole grains, beans, avocados, peanut butter and lean proteins. Each day includes dairy products or dairy alternatives, which do not contain milk.
Types
Possible dairy products to eat on Nutrisystem are fat-free milk, light yogurt, low-fat cheese and non-fat cottage cheese. You get the details for how much to eat and exactly what to choose when you receive your meal planner after you purchase your Nutrisystem plan. An example is to have fat-free light yogurt with 120 calories and at least 7 g protein per cup. If you drink coffee or tea, you can have skim milk instead of full-fat cream.
Nutrients
A benefit of adding milk, cheese and yogurt to your Nutrisystem plan is a higher intake of calcium, which is essential for strong bones. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium from food, and it is in fortified dairy products. Dairy products supply protein, which is a filling nutrient. Cottage cheese is not as high in calcium as other dairy products, but it is higher in protein. Protein slows down digestion so that you may feel less hungry, according to the Harvard School of Public Health.
Other Information
If you are lactose intolerant and are unable to digest lactose, which is the natural sugar in dairy products, an option for getting your dairy on Nutrisystem is to purchase lactose-free dairy products. Another possibility is to use soy-based substitutes, such as tofu instead of cottage cheese, or soy yogurt, milk or cheese instead of their dairy-based counterparts. Since soy-based alternatives have no milk in them, you can eat them if you are lactose intolerant or if you have milk allergies.
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