Diets with prepackaged foods are increasingly popular as consumers today highly value convenience and freedom from preparing foods and totaling calories. Following is short description of some of the more popular plans and a few of the differences between them.
Nutrisystem: This plan is endorsed by Tori Spelling and Marie Osmond. The diet is designed so that you are eating five times per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two snacks). You are asked to eat the program's foods while supplementing each one with your own healthy additions. An example is adding a lunch time salad that you have prepared to the plans' black beans and rice. The company offers recipes, tips and support on their website. The cost averages about $10 per day, but there are some costs associated with supplementing each meal with some of your own food.
Jenny Craig: This plan is endorsed by Valerie Bertinelli and Queen Latifiah. (Kirstie Alley used to represent this company, but has recently signed off). This option also offers prepackaged meals which are called "Jenny Cuisine". The big difference between this diet and some others is that it offers weekly one on one weight loss counseling with a consultant. Some people really prefer this individual support and some have a hard time making this sort of time commitment.
Jenny Craig is a bit more expensive than nutrisystem, with the food averaging about $14 per day, but you aren't supplementing with your own food. There are also monthly membership fees, but these cover the cost of your counseling.
Medifast: This diet is endorsed by Kristi Swanson and Genie Francis. Most people on this plan eat six times per day, which includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and three snacks. Clients typically eat five of the plan's meals and one "lean and green" meal that you prepare yourself. So, you are assembling your largest meal on your own, but the rest of your foods are covered. The cost of medifast is about $8 per day and there are no membership fees. Like nutrisystem, the company offers support, recipes, and resources on its website. There will be some costs associated with providing your own daily lean and green meal, but I personally find this to be minimal.
Which diet you prefer depends greatly upon your personal preferences. If you crave one on one support, Jenny Craig will probably appeal more to you. The difference between the other two lies a lot with how much you are willing to supplement what you are eating with your own foods. If you enjoy cooking or planning meals, you might prefer nutrisystem. If convenience is most important to you, medifast might be a reasonable option.
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