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Nutrisystem reviews 2009 are not only up to date, but are essential as part of the Weight Loss Tips that any dieter needs to help them to make the right decisions. For that reason, and because we’re running the Nutrisystem banner ad here on this site for a while, it make sense to provide a review so readers have a better idea what is involved.

NutriSystem, Inc. is a company that provides a weight loss system for dieters and has been in business for around 30 years. So they’re not a flash in the pan outfit that are out to grab your money and run. They are well established and have been providing weight loss solutions to dieters for all that time.

In the Nutrisystems package, you have over 120 ready meals and desserts that you can choose from. For this reason, you won’t get tired of serving up and eating the same foods repetitively like on some diets. The system works quite simply, in that you just order what you want from their website or you can do it over the phone.

The foods used in the NutriSystem set up use low Glycemic Index (GI) carbohydrates combined with the correct amounts of fiber and protein, while being low in fat. To make a meal, you just take any of their prepackaged meals and add some standard grocery items that you like, such as salads, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables etc and you’re done. One of the nice parts about this diet is you get to eat five times each day. This is especially useful in helping reduce any food cravings you might get between meals on standard diets. The best part is of course you get to keep eating all your favourite sweets and pasta. There’s no need to count calories any more and you have full access to Free Live counseling, which is available both online and via telephone.

Ok, here’s the science bit: Low Glycemic Index (GI) carbohydrates is a measure of the quality of carbohydrates and how they impact your blood sugar levels. Carbohydrates that are broken down slowly by the body are considered low on the Glycemic Index, which is good. On the other hand, carbohydrates that break down too fast cause insulin levels in the blood to rise, which then causes the body to store fat and make you feel hungry even straight after a meal. So it makes sense to ensure your food is made up of lots of low GI carbs and to avoid the high GI carbs.

NutriSystem offer several different types of meal plans which are tailor made for different groups. These are for:

• Women
• Women over 60
• Men
• Men over 60
• Vegetarians
• Type 2 diabetes sufferers

Another bonus on offer is that you can order a 28 day food program from NutriSystem and receive a free week’s worth of food.

NutriSystem’s latest weight loss program is heavily based on the Glycemic Index being rich in good carbohydrates and low in fat.

NutriSystem will run you around $70 per week and this includes online nutrition classes, counseling and delivery of the food packages. The goal here is to promote sustainable, long term weight loss. You are provided with a week’s worth of meals including seven breakfasts, lunches, dinners as well as snacks.

Minus Points:

No review would be any good if it only told you all about the great things a system provided while ignoring any disadvantages or negatives, so this review gives it to you straight.

First up, you’ll need sufficient space in your freezer to store the food packages when they arrive, which is seven sets of three meals plus snacks so make sure you’re prepared for that.

The packaged meals are not complete meals in themselves. Lots of people go on the Nutrisystem diet and believe that the meals they ship to you are complete, then complain when they still feel hungry. You have to be aware that you need to also include some fresh vegetables that you buy from the store cook yourself to bulk out the meals. Fresh vegetable will not add calories or bad carbs to the diet but will aid it by providing essential vitamins and minerals while helping to curb any feelings of hunger.

Next, some people report getting gas after eating the food, so does nutrisystem cause gas? Ok, this might be a little unpleasant, but its a natural byproduct of metabolizing some protein rich foods. If your previous diet was lacking in certain foods, the body will need to adjust to the new types of food. If you never ate fresh vegetables before and start doing so as part of any diet, you’ll get gas until your body gets used to metabolizing them. To counter this, make sure you drink plenty of fresh, plain water (not soda!) which will help with digestion.

Ok, apart from that and the cost, which is comparable to and in many cases cheaper than most over the counter diets, as far as Nutrisystem tips go, it does exactly what it says it does as long as you follow the plan. Same as pretty much any diet really.

You can help yourself immensely by doing some light exercise while you are on the plan as well, because its a scientifically proved fact that exercise improves metabolism and when combined with a healthy diet really does cause sustainable weight loss.

Note: The author is a qualified hypnotherapist specializing in weight control hypnotherapy and this review is comprised of his own personal views and opinions.

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