The basic characteristics of the Jenny Craig diet include prepackaged low-calorie food, individualized weight management, exercise plans, and in person and online support. Their approach focuses on low-fat foods that are rich in water, fiber and protein. Non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli, tomatoes and peppers are also allowed (Moninger). On their website it states that the brand “was built on the belief that successful weight loss and weight management can be achieved through a healthy relationship with food, an active lifestyle and a balanced approach to living” (Jennycraig.com). The three cornerstones of this program are food, body, and mind.
The website doesn’t really give a rationale, but it mentions that the diet involves “eating prepackaged meals and working with a personal Jenny Craig consultant to achieve weight loss goals”. The Jenny Craig diet is designed to help people lose weight by reducing calories through portion-controlled meals and snacks (Julson). I don’t believe their explanations because their consultants aren’t medical doctors.
With this plan, the optimal calorie level is based on age, height, current weight, gender and activity level. However, it is mentioned that users get about 1,200 calories a day. It consists of three meals and three snacks a day. With all these factors considered when figuring out which plan is best, I feel like it doesn’t prevent potential weight regain especially if the individual stays consistent. In the PowerPoint it mentions that “hum...
