How was the NutriSystem
program started? The NutritSystem
program was created over 30 years ago. It was the first structured weight loss
plan of its kind. At the time, NutriSystem operated from both company-owned and
franchised weight loss centers located throughout the country. Then in 1997, NutriSystem
began to ship their products directly to customers all around the world. In 1999,
the NutriSystem website was developed which paved the way for todays innovative
program. [ BACK
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How
does the NutriSystem program work? The
NutriSystem program is based on the Glycemic Index, which measures the quality
of carbohydrates and their impact on blood sugar levels. Each client is assessed
according to his or her caloric and dietary needs, and is given a meal plan to
meet those needs. The meal plan is based on low-fat food choices from the
Food Pyramid and recommends a balanced diet including all types of foods. In particular,
the plan stresses "good carbohydrates" vs. "bad carbohydrates".
NutriSystem, which makes its own meals, will send food directly to the dieter
for all three meals of the day. You can also follow the Nutrisystem plan without
purchasing their foods, but it's harder to create the meals yourself. The
NutriSystem diet emphasizes regular exercise, provides a weekly newsletter and
chat rooms on its website, and includes a weekly one-on-one email chat with a
personal counselor to help you stay on track. [
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What
are the Pro's of the NutriSystem diet?
One great feature about
the Nutrisystem plan, is there's no fee to join! Unlike many other popular diet
programs, there are no membership fees or monthly dues. Since NutriSystem depends
mostly on selling food products, you'll be encouraged to purchase their meals,
but it is not required. But using NutriSystem's pre-packaged meals
can be very advantageous if you choose to follow this diet. Since you won't have
to worry about measuring food or counting calories, the plan can be extremely
easy to follow using these products. And since foods are shipped directly to your
door, you won't have to venture off to the grocery store or a specialty food shop
to find these items. [ BACK
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What
are the Con's of the NutriSystem diet? The
biggest problem with the NutriSystem plan arrives when you decide to use their
food products exclusively. In comparison to the pre-packaged meals you find at
the grocery store or from Jenny Craig, NutriSystem
meals can be extremely expensive. Unlike Jenny Craig, NutriSystem's meals are
not required, but they make it much more convenient and easy to follow. [
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