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Nutrisystem Diet Plans

The Nutrisystem plan is a 28-day weight loss program. Participants chose which plan best suits their lifestyle and weight loss goals and order the food items on the plan accordingly. The food is shipped to the participant, who spends the next month eating exclusively from the meal plan. Meals are based on the Glycemic Index, a system that picks carbohydrates by the effect they have on the blood glucose and insulin levels. It also teaches participants portion control.

  1. Basic Diet

    • The basic diet offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and desert for both men and women. It offers more than 150 meals to chose from, and can be supplemented with snack items like low-fat cheese, fruit and vegetables. The basic diet plan is high in fiber, good carbs and protein. The meal plan includes such items as Chinese stir-fry, hamburgers, pasta, meatloaf and fajitas.

    Silver Plan

    • Aimed at dieters over 65 years of age, the silver plan, like the basic plan, offers a variety of foods with the ability to supplement with healthy items from the grocery store. Food on the silver diet includes soup, salad, granola bars, quesadillas and tuna salad. The diet offers good carbs, protein and fiber but is also lower in sodium, cholesterol and saturated fats for heart health.

    Vegetarian

    • According to Nutrisystem's website, their vegetarian plan is the only pre-packed vegetarian diet plan on the market as of January 2011. The vegetarian plan offers more than 90 meals, like pasta, muffins, cereal, soup and risotto, balanced to ensure that dieters receive the appropriate amount of carbs, protein and fiber. Like the other plans, the vegetarian diet has separate plans for men and women based on different nutritional requirements.

    Diabetic Diet

    • Unlike the basic, silver and vegetarian plans, which include five meals a day, the diabetic diet features six daily meals so as to stabilize blood sugar. The diabetic plan is aimed at individuals with Type 2 diabetes to aid in lose weight, lower blood sugar and A1C, the hemoglobin used to identify the body's plasma glucose concentration, one of the markers of diabetes. Some insurance companies reimburse participants cost of meals. The food on the diabetic diet is similar to the basic diet options.

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