Nutrisystem Vs Buy Lean Cooking

The other day, I got an email from someone asking me if buying frozen meals like Lean Kitchen or Smart Meals at the grocery store would give the same weight loss results as the Nutrisystem diet. He perceived that frozen meals were cheaper, although he suspected that they would not give such drastic results. Still, he hoped he could get at least some weight loss from the supermarket and asked my opinion on that. I tell you what I told him in the next article.

The basic weight loss equation and why Nutrisystem goes above and beyond: Everyone knows it, but it bears repeating. You will lose weight if you repeatedly eat fewer calories than you are burning. This equation has been around since the beginning of time and is very simple. However, its simplicity does not guarantee that we will have more success with it. As a population, we are fatter today than ever, so perhaps this is not so simple after all.

Nutrisystem takes this one step further by including ketosis in the equation. Basically, carbohydrates and proteins also come into play. In this way, this diet takes what works from both low-calorie and high-protein diets. The foods are designed to be low in calories and carbohydrates, but low in protein. This also sounds pretty basic, but it actually makes your body burn fat much faster. The reason for this is that you are no longer giving him the carbohydrates that he used to burn. So instead you have to rely on your fat stores.

Any diet that we are comparing with Nutrisystem should also be able to put your body into ketosis if it is going to have similar results. So, I’m going to break down lean cooking in terms of nutrition, calories, fiber, and carbohydrates. For the sake of comparing apples to apples, I’m going to compare two similar foods: Nutrisystem’s pizza and Lean Cuisine, which are popular items.

Lean Cuisine Pizza Nutritional Information: This product has 320 calories, and 80 of them are from fat. In total, it contains 9 grams of fat. There are 17 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber. The most problematic thing for me here is the carbohydrates it contains. There’s a whopping 42. I find it highly doubtful that you’ll get into ketosis even with some of these daily meals. And, if you limited yourself to one, you still need to be very careful for the rest of the day, especially if you are preparing the food yourself.

Nutrisystem Pizza Nutritional Information: This item has only 250 calories, of which 70 come from fat. There are 8 grams of fat. There are 11 grams of protein. But, there are only 28 grams of carbohydrates. This is 14 minus and this can make a big difference over time. You’re also saving 70 calories which can add up too.

Another thing to keep in mind with Nutrisystem is that you won’t have to be careful or mindful of what you eat for the rest of the day. They balance meals so you don’t eat more than 1,200 calories per day and eat low enough carbs and high enough protein to get you into ketosis. They provide you with food (three meals, a snack and a dessert). Dinner options (such as pizza) are the highest in calories and carbohydrates. But lunches and breakfasts are light in both. Everything is designed to give you the nutrients you need while making sure you address both equations correctly.

Proof of the effectiveness of a diet: If you’re still not sure which way to go, you can get ketone strips at most drug stores. These will tell you if you are in ketosis or getting close to it. You can do this after a week or so on lean cooking meals to see what happens. However, I suspect those extra carbs and calories would add up after a week, but see for yourself. I can tell you from experience that a week of this diet will most likely put you in this place as long as you follow the instructions.

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