Jenny Craig
Diet Program Review
Jenny Craig is a well balanced plan that offers counseling and
many optional tools to make your weight loss journey successful.
The standard Jenny Craig ABC Program involves eating Jenny Craig
foods - adding fruits, vegetables, dairy foods and whole grains -
and meeting one-on-one with a Jenny Craig counselor every week.
Deluxe Jenny Craig membership, plus a month's worth of foods and
supplements, can add up to an initial investment of more than $400
for the first month of the program.
This is because members are also encouraged to buy Jenny Craig's
vitamin/mineral supplements, called Daily Success ($17.99 - for a
28-day supply). as well as an antioxidant formula called ProTect
Plus ($12.50) and a chocolate-flavored calcium chew ($12.50).
The Jenny Craig weight loss program philosophy features a
lifestyle or holistic approach to weight management, which
includes building a healthy relationship with food and becoming
more physically active.
However, the all-encompassing diet support offered - Jenny Craig
foods, Jenny Craig supplements, Jenny Craig counseling - can leave
dieters struggling once they leave the program. Liz Ward, M.S.,
R.D., a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association says:
"It's too much of a crutch for my taste. Providing most of the
foods pre-prepared is like treating the symptoms, rather than the
underlying cause of the weight problem."
Jenny Craig Diet Program - Claims
- Nutritionally balanced diet.
- Ultra-convenient meals.
- One on one weight loss counselling support.
- If followed, the Jenny Craig diet program will help you to lose
weight.
Jenny Craig Diet Program - Drawbacks
- Expensive.
- Limited diet choice.
- Doesn't focus on providing the essential real-life preparation on
how to choose your own healthy, low-calorie foods. So even though
you should lose weight, you may regain it when you leave the
program.
Jenny Craig Diet Program - Summary
If you can afford it, Jenny Craig will work for you. It does offer
a lot of support and it's market experience is considerable. But
make sure you prepare yourself for when the pre-packaged food
stops.
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