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NutriSystem Inc. has experienced the strongest
growth ever, announcing a massive 768.
Nutrisystem began as a series of bland bricks-and-
mortar weight loss centers in the 1970s, who went
bankrupt in the 1990s, and are now a completely
successful on-line offering (although they have
just purchased a number of "Slim-and-Tone"
fitness centers).
So why? Why are so many people embarking on this
diet?

The NutriSystem Nourish program is all about
convenience. They sell pre-packaged (heat and eat)
meals from their website and ship them to your
door. They have an ongoing deal that will supply
one weeks free food with every 4 week order (see
the free deal here). This amounts to $280 for 5
weeks food. In an age where foods are chosen
according taste, price, and convenience - it
should come as no surprise that Nutrisystem is so
popular. This is effectively fast food for weight
loss. If you are not prepared to eat processed
food (i.e. increased sodium), then this is not
for you.

With the autoship option, the price gets cheaper
each month, going from $280, to $270, to $260 and
so on.

According to one survey, the average customer
stays for 9.5 weeks. This shows that NutriSystem
is useful for getting back on track, but it is
not a permanent answer. After finishing your
stint with Nutrisystem you must go back to
preparing your own meals - and this is a critical
time (and an issue with every on-and-off diet).

Diet and Nutritional Aspects:

The Nutrisystem diet is based around the glycemic
index. They have options for men, women,
diabetics, and vegetarians. Typical daily calorie
amounts will vary from 1200 to 1500, and each
days food consists of 3 meals and 2 snacks. The
macro-nutrient ratios are approximately 55 protein and 20% fats. The have
2 additional programs for women and men over 60 -
the only difference here is the addition of one
months supply of a multivitamin-mineral.