Nutrisystems is a pre-packaged meal plan (you purchase all of your main meals as microwaveable dinners) that stresses good carbs with protein and fiber and low fat. The commercials emphasize the “Glycemic advantage,” which basically means that the diet focuses on foods with a low glycemic index (“good carbs”). The lower the glycemic index, the slower the foods are converted to blood sugar. This is more conducive to weight loss, and it helps you control your hunger.

The basic idea of “good carb” diets is pretty popular now, and Nutrisystems could be a suitable option depending on how appealing you find the pre-packaged meals (and whether you can afford to buy weeks worth of food at one time.) Some people may like idea of having everything implemented for them so they don’t have to think about it; they just eat the meals. The drawback to this is that eating pre-packaged meals for the rest of your life is not that appealing of a lifestyle, so from this standpoint the program for many people amounts to just a temporary diet if they don’t understand and adopt the principals behind the meals. The common disadvantage to any temporary diet plan is putting the weight back on once the diet is over.

Many of the tips and information on the Diet Help website follow the sample principles as Nutrisystems, and this website can assist in maintaining weight after the program is over. Other “good carb” programs like the South Beach Diet will follow similar philosophies and can be used for guidance as well.

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