| I find that many people confuse Nutrisystem and Jenny | | | | Nutrisystem's support is mostly online or via telephone. |
| Craig. Although both are popular prepackaged meal | | | | Basically, you log onto your account, hit the counseling |
| replacement diets, there are a few key differences | | | | tab, and can connect online in real time to get the help |
| between the two. I will discuss these (as well as some | | | | you need. If you prefer, you can also meet up with a |
| similarities) in this article. | | | | counselor or dietician via telephone. Your meals are |
| The Similarities: | | | | shipped to your door rather than having the option of |
| Prepackaged Convenience: Both of the diet plans are | | | | picking them up at a clinic. |
| meal replacement systems in which you eat a wide | | | | Celebrity Endorsements: Both diets are endorsed by |
| variety of prepackaged foods. This makes both plans | | | | celebrities. Currently, Jenny Craig is promoted by |
| very convenient in that your meals are mostly | | | | Valerie Bertinelli and Queen Latifa. (Kirstie Alley used to |
| prepared for you, with only basic assembly required. | | | | promote it, but has since left the company.) Jillian |
| There's also no calorie counting or point totaling. As | | | | Barberie and Marie Osmond are currently signed on |
| long as you eat the foods provided and your healthy | | | | with Nutrisystem. Danielle Fishel (from Boy meets |
| additions are in line with what the plan directs, you are | | | | World) and Tori Spelling used to promote it, but when |
| "safe" in terms of fat, calories and carbohydrates. | | | | Tori became pregnant for the second time, she signed |
| Low Calorie / High Protein Foods: Both diets work by | | | | off. This may just be me, but between the two, |
| having dieters consume low calorie, low carb, high | | | | Nutrisystem seems more provocative with their |
| protein foods that bump up fat and weight loss. Both | | | | advertising, parading Jillian Barberie around in a bikini to |
| indicate that their members lose approximately 2 plus | | | | show off her results. Yes, Kirstie Alley did take a |
| pounds per week. | | | | bathing suit walk on Oprah, but it was not nearly as |
| Taste: I've tasted the food on both diets and for the | | | | revealing. |
| most part both are very edible and have come a long | | | | Costs: With both plans, you are required to pay for the |
| way in terms of taste and variety. Both are much | | | | foods. The costs of meals for both plans are around |
| better than I expected. There are lots of choices | | | | $10 per day (which is not bad considering the cost of |
| available, with snack, carb, and dessert like options like | | | | groceries and gas today). Jenny Craig does charge |
| pizza, chips, burgers, cake, cookies, muffins, etc. As | | | | additional membership fees, but there are usually |
| taste and preferences vary, not every one will like | | | | specials. A current example is "$35 for 6 weeks," or |
| every choice, but there are so many choices from | | | | "lose twenty pounds for $20." Since Nutrisystem is only |
| which to choose that most every one can find | | | | charging for the food, it is a bit cheaper. |
| something. | | | | Which Is Better?: Which diet works best for you is |
| The Differences: | | | | going to depend a lot of your preferences. If you really |
| Support / Counseling: One major difference in the two | | | | want the one on one, face to face support, you may |
| plans is the level of one on one support. Both plans | | | | prefer Jenny Craig. If you find this more of an |
| offer weight loss counseling. But with Jenny Craig, your | | | | inconvenience and would prefer to only have to pay |
| counselor is assigned. There are clinics throughout the | | | | for the food, Nutrisystem may work better. |
| country and you are encouraged to meet your | | | | Both plans can be very effective and both have a high |
| counselor face to face once per week. You'll also | | | | level of customer satisfaction, so you really can't go |
| most likely pick up your food there. If you sign up for | | | | wrong with either if you're considering a prepackaged |
| Jenny online, you can communicate via telephone. | | | | meal replacement diet. |
