NutriSystem: Weight Loss is All in the Planning

Beef Stroganoff with noodles...basil chicken with tomato sauce...tuna casserole...turkey with dumplings. These might not sound like diet foods, but they are, according to the NutriSystem diet program. The program offers separate pre-packaged food plans for women in general, men in general, diabetics, and vegetarians. And, according to medical research, dieters who use a plan such as NutriSystem lose 30 percent more weight over a period of four months than people who follow other weight loss programs. Visit the NutriSystem website at www.nutrisystem.com, and you'll find a number of testimonials from successful dieters. For instance, there's Janet Z, who lost 24 pounds and is quoted as saying, "My favorite thing about the NutriSystem program is the convenience of it all, the variety of food, and the fact that this Italian girl can eat pasta every night if she wants to!" And then there is Nicole S., who lost 28 pounds. Nicole states, "I thought it was extremely easy. I carried them in my bag and there were plenty of choices. I never got bored and I'd say that it's foolproof." The NutriSystem plan offers you food that ranks at the low end of the Glycemic Index, which determines the effect of carbohydrates on blood sugar. Those foods that lead to stable blood sugar have a low Glycemic Index ranking. The idea is that, by following the NutriSystem program, you will end up burning fat. The plan requires you to eat five times a day in order to speed up your metabolism. Originally, Dr. Jay Satz began the NutriSystem program as a diet plan which offered dieters only 400 to 500 calories per day of nutrition. Today, the calorie allowance at NutriSystem is much more generous. The program offers 140 different meals, from pancakes to fettuccini alfredo, and from cheesy potatoes to chili with beans. Satz himself is partial to the chicken marsala for his main entr