Nutrisystem Advanced Weight Loss

NutriSystem Advanced is a successful and proven weight loss plan based on the Glycemic Index. What that means is that it's low in fat and has just the good carbs you need! You get individual breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts that are all delivered right to your door with no program fees or meetings to attend. All the foods are prepared for you so you don't have to count calories or points, weigh, measure or specially prepare meals. It's really designed for the person with a busy lifestyle. On NutriSystem Nourish, you can expect to lose 1to 2 1/2 pounds a week. You can lose up to 10 pounds each month!

NUTRISYSTEM ADVANCED

What is the NEW NutriSystem Advanced program? The NEW NutriSystem Advanced program is an easier, healthier, and "better for you" program because it now contains omega-3 fatty acids and has more crave-busting power than ever before to help promote weight loss.

The NEW NutriSystem Advanced program for 2008 combines the breakthrough science of the NutriSystem "good carb" Glycemic Advantage™, with natural fiber to help better control hunger, and omega-3 fatty acids to help promote heart health.

Plus—each 28-Day NutriSystem Advanced order (in 2008) comes with a new, FREE Results Kit (a $50 value) featuring the following items:

new personalized Meal Planner, new Mindset Makeover behavior modification guide created with the help of renowned weight management expert Gary Foster, Ph.D., new exercise DVD by fitness expert Leslie Sansone, or NFL star Vaughn Hebron and new complete online account and community access guide

Altogether, it’s simply our most advanced program ever! And, to make it even easier for our customers to follow the program, the new Advanced packaging is color-coded by meal occasion. It makes organizing your program and choosing your foods each day just that much easier!

What is OmegaSol and which entrees contain it?
OmegaSol is one of the new ingredients featured in the Advanced program. It is a unique blend of heart-healthy soluble fibers and omega-3 fatty acids that help create a feeling of fullness and promote heart health. The NutriSystem Advanced lunch entrees each contain 3 grams of OmegaSol. Please Note: Lunch entrees on the Vegetarian Program do not contain OmegaSol.

What is NutriSol and which entrees contain it?
NutriSol is one of the new ingredients featured in the Advanced program. It is a unique blend of heart-healthy soluble fibers that are naturally present in oats, fruit and whole grains. Soluble fibers have been shown to promote overall heart and gastrointestinal health, and assist in creating a feeling of fullness which helps to control hunger. The NutriSystem Advanced desserts contain 3 grams of NutriSol each.

With the launch of NutriSystem Advanced for 2008, NutriSystem offers 7 programs: Women’s Program, Men’s Program, Women's Silver Program, Men's Silver Program, Women's Type II Diabetic Program, Men's Type II Diabetic Program and Vegetarian Program

There will be over 60 new products added to the NutriSystem product line for 2008, with over 120 total items to choose from. (However, availability of items may vary at times due to manufacturing and inventory considerations.)

The additions of OmegaSol and NutriSol—our unique blends of hearth-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and natural soluble fiber—to our new program will aid in controlling your appetite, reducing hunger, and controlling cravings in between meals. Additionally, the use of low Glycemic Index "good carbs" also aids in making that feeling of fullness last while on this plan. And, on NutriSystem, you eat often throughout the day to help keep hunger at bay and your body burning strong.

The new Advanced program is a heart healthy meal plan that is low in fat, low in saturated fats, and low in cholesterol. NutriSystem now also includes heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids can help promote heart health. The program also includes a NutriSystem exercise DVD. Losing weight can improve heart health as well.

Each 28-Day NutriSystem Advanced order (in 2008) comes with a new, FREE Results Kit, customized to the program ordered, and featuring the following items: new personalized Meal Planner new Mindset Makeover™ behavior modification guide created with the help of renowned weight management expert Gary Foster, Ph.D. new exercise DVD by fitness expert Leslie Sansone, or NFL star Vaughn Hebron new complete online account and community access guide What exercise DVDs does NutriSystem offer? As part of the new Advanced program, NutriSystem has created 3 brand new exercise DVDs. We’ve worked with fitness expert Leslie Sansone on the creation of Women’s Walk and Silver Walk exercise DVDs. Additionally, there is a third DVD geared for men, created by former NFL pro Vaughn Hebron, called Functional Movement Workout. Each new Advanced 28-Day program will come with the DVD that best complements the weight loss program ordered.

The Mindset Makeover behavioral guide was created with the help of weight management expert Gary Foster, Ph.D., to help people learn new behaviors when it comes to weight loss and related lifestyle issues. Designed to complement the new NutriSystem Advanced program, it is a 13-week guide through which participants work on a new skill builder each week while on the plan. Featured topics include: identifying internal vs. external hunger, managing cravings, strategies for dining out, activity and daily movement tips, dieting during the holidays, and healthy food shopping.

The standard NutriSystem program contains approximately 1,800 mg/daily sodium . Note: Lower sodium for some individuals may need to be less than 1800mg—customers should contact NutriSystem Nutrition & Dietary services if they have a sodium restriction. We have formulated the new Advanced program to be lower in sodium than the previous NutriSystem® Nourish® program. How much lower in sodium is dependent upon your grocery food selections.

About one-third of our foods contain preservatives. These preservatives are commonly used in foods. You can customize to eliminate those food products. The NutriSystem Advanced product line is MSG-free. Our program contains a small amount of sugar. The entrees in the regular plan provide about 20 grams of sugar per day, and those in the diabetic plan provide about 18 grams per day. Sugar alcohols are ingredients used as sweeteners and bulking agents. The foods contain some sugar alcohols, such as maltitol, sorbitol and isomalt. Our foods do not contain Aspartame (brand name Equal®) or Saccharin (brand name Sweet n’ Low®), but they do contain the following two artificial sweeteners:

Sucralose (brand name Splenda®)
Acesulfame K (brand name Sunett®)

All of the NutriSystem Advanced foods have "0" trans fats

Do the NutriSystem Advanced foods contain high amounts of cholesterol and fat? NutriSystem provides heart-healthy meal plans that are low in fat, low in saturated fats, and low in cholesterol. The only foods we offer that are high in cholesterol are a few of the egg products, but these can be omitted from the program through order customization.

The NutriSystem plan features "good carbs" (low glycemic), but it is not a low-carb meal plan.

A Few NutriSystem entrees and desserts contain peanuts. If someone has a peanut allergy, whether mild or severe, they cannot be on the NutriSystem program.

NutriSystem foods do not contain any form of stimulants or appetite suppressants.

There are a few items that contain gelatin (derived from pork). These foods can be eliminated from a client’s program through order customization.

Can a vegan be on the NutriSystem Advance program? None of our programs would fit the needs of a vegan diet.

MEAL PLAN

When you receive your order, you'll get a NutriSystem Meal Planner. This guide outlines your meals and snacks for you, and features 28 Daily Diary pages on which you can "check off" your entrees, snacks, desserts and other fresh servings each day as you go along. You'll be eating healthy meals and snacks often throughout the day, and your Planner will be your easy-to-follow guide.

How do I know what to eat when?
When you receive your order, you'll get a NutriSystem Meal Planner. This guide outlines your meals and snacks for you, and features 28 Daily Diary pages on which you can "check off" your entrees, snacks, desserts and other fresh servings each day as you go along. You'll be eating healthy meals and snacks often throughout the day, and your Planner will be your easy-to-follow guide.

Do I have to eat all the food listed in the meal plan for every day?
We do encourage eating all the food servings listed on your meal plan. Your meal plan has been designed to give you all the essential nutrients needed for optimal nutrition as well as for sensible weight loss.

Do I need to eat vegetables and fruits while on the program?
It is strongly recommended that our members eat a variety of fruits and vegetables for optimal health. Talk with your counselor and together, you can work to find a mix of fruit and vegetables that you enjoy eating.

Can I eat my NutriSystem dinner at lunchtime and my NutriSystem lunch at dinnertime?
Yes, you can alter the times of your meals, as long as you include all the foods in your meal plan.

Can I switch my afternoon snack to the morning?
Yes, your snacks can be re-arranged to fit your schedule and your appetite. The afternoon or evening snack can be consumed in the morning—the idea is just to continually fuel your body throughout the day. You can always check with a counselor for suggestions on rearranging your meal plan.

What if I cannot tolerate milk?
You will find a list of alternatives to milk in the Meal Planner. The substitutions for milk give you the protein found in milk, but generally do not have as much calcium. You may need to add a calcium supplement to your meal plan if you are not consuming fat-free milk or yogurt daily.

What kinds of yogurt can I use for a dairy/protein serving?
We suggest fat-free light yogurt that contains approximately 100 calories, 8 grams of protein, and 12 grams of carbohydrates.

Does the milk I put on my cereal at breakfast count as my dairy/protein serving for that meal?
No, that milk is considered included with your NutriSystem breakfast entree. It does NOT count as your dairy or protein serving for that meal.

How many glasses of water do I need daily?
8, 8-oz. glasses or 64 oz. per day is a standard recommendation. However, another good guideline is to drink ½ an ounce of water for every pound of weight you carry (in other words, divide your weight in half and drink that many ounces of water per day).

What is the nutritional composition of carbohydrates, protein and fat per day on the program?
The NutriSystem meal plans provide approximately 55% of the calories from low-glycemic, "good" carbohydrates, 25% of the calories from protein, and 20% of the calories from fat.

Does the NutriSystem meal plan meet USDA standards for a healthy diet?
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its sixth set of recommendations on eating—the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005. Your NutriSystem meal plan meets, and in many cases, exceeds the government standards for healthy eating.

In general, the NutriSystem Advanced meal plans:
Contain less than the recommended limit of sodium intake, Feature less than 5% of their calories from trans and saturated fats, which is less than half the maximum allowed in the guidelines, and have 0% trans fat, Have always stressed choosing lean, low-fat and non-fat meats like the guidelines recommend, Include the ability to get half your servings of carbohydrates in the form of whole grains and the other half from enriched or whole-wheat sources, as suggested and Recommend at least 4 ½ cups of fruits and vegetables, which is what is advised in the report.

Nutrisystem Testimonials

Tori S. lost 36 lbs.*
         

"I had a baby, gained some weight, went on NutriSystem and I lost 36 pounds*."

(*Results not typical. Individuals are remunerated. Weight lost on a prior NutriSystem program.)