Nutrisystem Vegetarian Diet Options Review

The Nutrisystem Vegetarian diet plan has been discontinued in favor of the option to customize a regular plan to include only meat-free meals by the customer as their preferences require.


It is a great weight loss solution for vegetarians who want to eat great tasting, healthy, plant-based meals without the hassle of having to prepare and cook them for themselves.

With this option, you'll discover more than 60 different no-meat meals that are comprised of a balanced nutrition-base of healthy carbohydrates, lean proteins, healthy fats and dietary fiber that help to keep hunger controlled.

Note: The vegetarian meals and snacks do not contain meat or meat products. However, some meals may include certain dairy products, eggs, fish products or animal-based additives, making them unsuitable for vegans.

Let's take a look at what the Nutrisystem Vegetarian diet options are, what they consist of and how it can help you to lose weight conveniently while sticking to a plant-based meal strategy.

What is the Nutrisystem Vegetarian Option?

The strategy features a 4 week course of three meat-free meals per day plus snacks. You may supplement these meals with some grocery foods if you wish, which can include fresh fruits, vegetables and selected healthy dairy items.

This option is designed especially for vegetarians who require a low calorie, nutritious meal plan that suits their dietary needs while providing great tasting food.

Meals are based mainly on vegetables with some dairy-, fish or egg-based items included with selected meals.

Nutrisystem aims to provide a weight loss diet plan that is suitable for every lifestyle. This includes a full and varied menu for people who choose to not eat meat.

When followed correctly, the Nutrisystem diet program for men provides approx 1,500 calories per day while for women, approx 1,200 calories per day.

When signing up for Nutrisystem and selecting Vegetarian meals as your diet choice, you then have a further option to select either the "Favorite's Pack" or the "Custom Menu." I'll take each of those choices in turn and explain what they are:

Nutrisystem Vegetarian Favorite's Pack

The Nutrisystem Favorite's Pack is the simplest choice, because you will get a done-for-you menu made up of the most popular meal choices, based on past customer preferences from the most popular vegetarian meals on offer.

Nutrisystem Vegetarian Custom Menu

When you choose the Nutrisystem Custom Menu, you get complete control of the meals you're going to be eating for the next four weeks.

This is a great option for people who prefer to be selective and choose the foods they'll be eating. If you have experienced one of Nutrisystem's diets in the past, this allows you to choose the meals you liked best so you'll know you'll be getting exactly the meals that you want.

The price is the same whether you choose the Favorite's Pack or the Custom menu. So it all depends on whether you want to spend some time and choose your meals or save time and just let Nutrisystem choose them for you.

Nutrisystem Vegetarian Meals

What kind of food do you get with the vegetarian meals?

The great news is the vegetarian menu consists of more than 60 meat-free meal options to choose from. What's more, you have access to Nutrisystem's top quality frozen foods menu!

The typical 28 day plan comprises meals that are specially prepared to include the right balance of protein, carbohydrate, fats, vitamins, minerals and they are naturally high in fiber. They are designed that way to keep you healthy while you're dieting and to help keep you feeling full for longer, effectively staving off hunger between meals.

Below is a small sample of the foods you can eat using this dieting strategy:

For Breakfast

The breakfast menu provides a great (and tasty) way to start the day.

• Thick Sliced French Toast
• Homestyle Pancakes
• Cinnamon Roll
• Buttermilk Waffles
• Granola Cereal

For Lunch

Lunch is always tasty and fulfilling.

• Tuna Salad (Optional)
• Southwest Fiesta Melt
• Red Beans & Rice
• Broccoli & Cheese Melt
• Trail Mix Bar

For Dinner

There are some surprising dinner choices, that include:

• Thick Crust Cheese Pizza
• Ravioli Formaggio
• Vegetable Lasagna
• Italian Herb Flatbread Pizza
• Stuffed Shells

For Dessert

Yes, you even get sweet desserts!

• Ice Cream Sandwich
• NutriCrush Shakes
• Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt Nut Bar
• Chocolate Brownie Sundae
• Whole Grain Soft Pretzel

For a full list of the vegetarian meals you can choose from with far more variety than the small sample provided above, please visit the Nutrisystem website following the special link provided below that qualifies you for a special discount:

Remember also, when you choose the custom menu, you get full control over which meals you get to eat. So if don't eat fish, you simply don't select the meal options containing tuna.

Once you have signed up for your Nutrisystem veggie plan, the food you'll need for 28 days is shipped to your home, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and protein shakes. When you choose a special discount, you automatically get Auto-delivery which means free shipping too!

How Much Weight Can You Lose on Nutrisystem?

If you are wondering how much weight you could lose on a Nutrisystem plan, here is the answer straight from the company itself:

Nutrisystem claims that in the first month, women can lose up to 13 pounds and 7 inches, while men can lose up to 18 pounds. Following the initial month's weight loss, dieters can expect to settle down to losing approx 1 to 2 pounds per week, which is considered a healthy rate by health experts.

Note: Individual results can vary from person to person. You may lose more or less weight than they advertise.

What About the Big Losers?

While you should not expect to lose a lot of weight fast, as this is not considered to be healthy or sustainable in the longer term, there are some people that have lost larger amounts of weight.

Some people claim to have lost 30 to 50 pounds and more. Some of these are featured on the Nutrisystem website in their ″Success Stories″ section.

Basically, the amount of weight you can lose depends on how much effort you put into it and how determined you are to reach your goal. When you follow your chosen plan closely and without cheating and if necessary make use of their counseling service to get you over any hurdles, you can succeed in reaching your weight loss goal with Nutrisystem.

How Easy is Nutrisystem?

A lot of people that have dieted with Nutrisystem will tell you that it's an easy weight loss diet plan to follow.

Think about it: how much easier can it get when you have all the food you need for four weeks delivered to your home and all you need to do is eat it (following the instructions, of course)?

Just eat the vegetarian meals and snacks they'll ship to you, follow the program and watch the weight drop off!

Note for Vegans:

At the time of writing, the Nutrisystem vegetarian program is not recommended if you are on a strict vegan diet.

If you are vegan and need a viable, strictly plant-based diet option, it is best to consult with a vegan nutritionist and your doctor for the best options available to you.

Summary

The Nutrisystem Vegetarian meal choices offer non-meat meals specifically designed for lacto-ovo vegetarians, (some meals contain dairy, egg and fish products) that are convenient for busy people wanting to lose weight without needing to spend time meal planning, shopping, preparing and cooking meals.


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