johnandtinagilbert Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 What's the difference if I buy, Healthy Choice or Lean Cuisine (just as examples) versus Jenny Craig or Nutrisystem? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 um, this might not be the answer you were looking for but... nothing, they're all rubbish, full of not-food ingredients and do absolutely nothing to change your eating habits other than make you dependent on their prepackaged meals. Sorry. (And ordering from the company locks you into the prices they choose to offer, rather than being able to hit sales, use coupons, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 um, this might not be the answer you were looking for but... nothing, they're all rubbish, full of not-food ingredients and do absolutely nothing to change your eating habits other than make you dependent on their prepackaged meals. Sorry. (And ordering from the company locks you into the prices they choose to offer, rather than being able to hit sales, use coupons, etc.) Its funny you wrote that. All I could think of how much better home cooked food is. I think the difference is convenience. It is delivered to your house. Or you order in advance and it is packed and ready for you. And it includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. I have thought about it once or twice but when I see the price I quickly change my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Its funny you wrote that. All I could think of how much better home cooked food is. I think the difference is convenience. It is delivered to your house. Or you order in advance and it is packed and ready for you. And it includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. I have thought about it once or twice but when I see the price I quickly change my mind. And portion size. It is good for retraining how much you consider a serving to be. To answer the first question, I don't believe there is any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy at Home Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Probably nothing. I often wondered that myself, but I guess if you break it down it's just as expensive buying frozen meals as opposed to Nutrisystems, et al. Of course we all know it's not the healthiest way to lost weight in the long haul (before you get bombarded with like-minded comments), but sometimes we just need a little structure to get going. Blessings, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 I'm not looking to eat this way. I am a whole food lover. I just happened to pick up a few while I'm on vacation...so I can really be on vacation :) and was pondering. FWIW, the food was okay, not a delicious as my cooking (snickering at myself). Thanks for the replies :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 If I were to want to be on vacation from cooking (and I like to cook, but I still have those moments when I go quick & dirty... just not prepared food), I'd either plan ahead and put meals into the freezer or I'd pick up frozen meals on sale (I'd probably go with Amy's or some of the ethnic foods at the health food store, though, sale or not.) I'm pretty sure (unless they've changed it) Jenny Craig and Nutrisystem require a sign up, then you buy food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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