Nutrisystem Alternative!

ggg · 10-01-2009, 11:22 PM

Hmm. What a great idea. I have been doing something like this since I stopped NS about 2 months ago. But to have it printed out is really nice. thanks for this

katejohnson · 10-28-2009, 03:53 AM

I think that it is good to eat dry fruits or varieties of nuts, as they are great source of fiber and also have a lot of nutritional contents........what do you think.........

ringmaster · 10-28-2009, 05:43 AM

Slim Fast also has something similar on their site using their products. I don't think you can check off the meals though, but it's all laid out and you can use their shakes and bars for quick meals.

ShootingStar · 10-31-2009, 02:12 PM

Whoo Hoo! Thank you for posting this! I was going to order NutriSystem, but this is the way to go. I love Lean Cuisine.

Dariann · 11-24-2009, 12:46 AM

Hi I am new here, well signed up 2 yrs ago but I only posted once and forgot about the stie. I am Stupid at times. Great site, missed out.
I like to mention that I use and love Amy's Frozen and her soups. Some are over in cal but I get the ones that are lower. They are vegetarian but that is OK. PLus they are like real home made. Very natural ingredients. I do stay about from the cheese entries but love many other, they have a variety from each nationality that are most popular. They have a site with a diet on it also. That is so cool.
Once in awhile I use Skinny Cow frozen ice cream and the sandwiches, my husband splits with me so it is lower in carbs. So he is happy and I am happy. I love the taste not overly sweet. Nice to have different choices.

kimmy77 · 11-24-2009, 01:05 PM

I want to second Dariann on this. I do Ourlife Fresh five days of the week and then have two days of no delivered food where I cook for myself. If I'm rushed or tired on those offdays from OLF, then Amy's does the trick.

In particular: if everyone in the family is having a pizza night, I pop the Amy's Margharita pizza in the oven (only 250 cal for 1/3 of the pizza) and am good to go. Waaay better for you then any of the chain restaurant pizzas!
Oh- and if you need fiber, the canned low sodium lentil vegetable soups can't be beat :-)

bargoo · 11-24-2009, 01:48 PM

And many stores will periodically have great sales on Lean Cuisine. I have gotten LC as low as $1.99 at my supermarket.

Dariann · 12-04-2009, 03:19 PM

How do you all feel about the label of ingrediences in LC and other frozen products? When I look at Amy's and Kashi I dont freck out. I do like a more natural product. The front can say anything, some are saying natural but when you read the labels it is full of chemicals. I have this problem with mail replacements also. Am looking for more natural in those also. Help.

kimmy77 · 12-04-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dariann

How do you all feel about the label of ingrediences in LC and other frozen products? When I look at Amy's and Kashi I dont freck out. I do like a more natural product. The front can say anything, some are saying natural but when you read the labels it is full of chemicals. I have this problem with mail replacements also. Am looking for more natural in those also. Help.

-Dariann: you hit on a big problem- the mass market produced lean cuisine and weight watchers (not sure about healthy choice though) frozen stuff is loaded with bizarre ingredients, which is why I won't do nutrisystem. Many of the lean cuisine meals have (and this is my biggest concern) a lot of high fructose corn syrup. You know it's a large amount b/c it's one of the first ingredients on some of their dinners. The dinners also contain stuff called "potassium chloride" and food coloring. Kind of strange isn't it?

I've been doing the Amy's meals and some of the Kashi stuff. But it's frustrating b/c those product lines are typically more expensive :-(
So just get those frozen meals and I also order five days of fresh (not frozen) prepared meals from the website Ourlife Fresh. I believe that Personal Chef to Go ( a company in Virginia) prepares my food and delivers it on behalf of Ourlife. Besides the LC stuff is loaded with so much sodium that if I eat it for too many days in a week my rings don't fit!

Good luck!

P31Mom · 12-20-2009, 11:33 PM

It's been a few months since I first posted this and I'm getting ready to start it again.

I'm planning this time to start January 4th. I know this week is out because of all the Christmas plans with family...next week, I will be in SC with family so it's out to.

So January 4th is my start date! I'm going to do a Lean Cuisine plan.

Some asked how other's felt about all the "unnatural" ingredients. I guess my thoughts is this....none of that is as unhealthy as being fat is, IMO. So no, I'm not worried about that right now.

Anyone else starting their diet in January? Anyone else using Lean Cuisine's or some other frozen food?

VeggieGirl84 · 01-04-2010, 03:42 PM

hmmmm...thanks for the tip, I'm checking it out now

Theresa · 01-18-2010, 03:42 PM

Thank you for starting this thread. I have said to my husband many times: "Why do people spend so much money to have a box of room temperature dehydrated, deoxygenated or whatever food delivered to their door? I mean, you're talking serious money here. Isn't it close to $300.00 per month? Then you must add fresh fuits, fresh vegetables and most likely low fat milk products. I don't get it.

I keep Lean Quisine fresh frozen meals in my freezer. They taste delicious and can be purchased on sale for $2.00.

Theresa

Cassondra00 · 01-21-2010, 03:08 PM

Awesome suggestion!!! Thanks!

fiveminutes · 01-24-2010, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Theresa

Thank you for starting this thread. I have said to my husband many times: "Why do people spend so much money to have a box of room temperature dehydrated, deoxygenated or whatever food delivered to their door? I mean, you're talking serious money here. Isn't it close to $300.00 per month? Then you must add fresh fuits, fresh vegetables and most likely low fat milk products. I don't get it.

I keep Lean Quisine fresh frozen meals in my freezer. They taste delicious and can be purchased on sale for $2.00.

Theresa

i think it's more like $640 a month. isn't it around $160 a week (assuming you get the food every week, not biweekly)? i'm going to start the lean cuisine diet with my mom either this week or next, and i like that you can print out shopping lists, and plus it is going to be so much cheaper than nutrisystem, and taste much better!

Vickie · 01-24-2010, 10:47 AM

It's between $250 (Costco) or $350 (Nutrisystem website). My husband has been doing it for the first year on auto delivery direct from Nutrisystem and picking his own food. If you let them pick for you, it's cheaper but I wouldn't recommend it. It has high glycemic food which keeps him more full than the grocery store frozen and in many cases has way less sodium.

Now having said that, I could only stick to Nutrisystem for a week. I ended up on Jenny Craig eating primarily the frozen food.