Nutrisystem Diet Review
In this special feature we will make an in-depth comparison between 5 different diet systems that are all extremely popular in the US today. The diets are listed in order of our rating, which is based on user reviews found all over the internet. We also compare the actual facts between the products and incorporate that into our rating.
Table of contents
- #1: The Dynamic Duo diet
- #2: The Fatloss 4 Idiots diet
- #3: The Jenny Craig diet
- #4: The Nutrisystem diet (this page)
- #5: The Slim Fast diet
#4: The Nutrisystem diet |
Cons: Very expensive – Most dislike the food – No exercise
What is it?
Nutrisystem is an online diet plan. They started out like Jenny Craig with real world weight loss clinics but in later years they have transitioned to an online-only model. The main ingredient in their plan is their own packaged food, which is conveniently ordered on the website and delivered to your home.
The food itself is based on Glycemic Index and thus concists mainly of low glycemic carbohydrates. Aside from their food, you also get access to a weight loss counselor via direct chat on their website. There is also a wealth of weight loss related information available on the site.
How to use it
Signing up is easy and is done online. You’ll get the food delivered right to your home, and from there it’s just a matter of following their instructions. Keep in mind however, that this is no cheap way of dieting. It seems a little less expensive than Jenny Craig, but most report a total food cost of around $300/month (you have to buy your own fruit & vegetables to go with their food).
Unlike Jenny Craig, most report that they did not have to go hungry which is a big plus. But on the downside, an overwhelming amount rated the food as bland or even inedible in some cases. So if you know you’re picky about food, then this diet is probably not for you.
Our verdict
Nutrisystem is very much like other diets based on food delivery. Most people report good weight loss results when they stick to the diet, but it’s easy to gain the weight back when you go off it. You probably need to really think about why their food makes you lose weight, and try to adapt that thinking when you make your own food in the future.
As most found the food less than tasteful, and the cost is pretty high, we find it hard to recommend this diet. Everyone has different tastes though so it might not hurt to try it for one month.
What other people say
I am on my second week of NutriSystem and I have to say most of the food is horrible. I have had a few good things, but overall I will not purchase another month of food. I think Jenny Craig has much better tasting food, though both programs aren’t cheap.
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