Medifast vs. Nutrisystem

Medifast featured nutritionally balanced, soy-based meal replacements. Their meals are low calorie, low fat, and contain proteins and carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals per serving. Most of Medifast meals are have soy protein, which helps reduce the risk of heart diseases based on some studies.

NutriSystem program now utilizes pre-packaged “heat and eat” meals that you can order online from their website or over the phone. It is based on the company’s line of pre-packaged meals, desserts, and snacks, which includes more than 120 selections. Their food includes low Glycemic Index carbohydrates, optimal amounts of protein and fiber, and is low in fat which helps keep your blood sugar levels stable.

Medifast has no registration fee or membership fee on their program. All you have to do is purchase your choice of their meal replacement products, on a typical monthly basis which is around $325 per month, which replaces most of your normal food costs. Upon reaching your goal weight, you will also leesen your meal replacement consumption, which will reduce the monthly cost of your program.

Nutrisystem offers an advanced 28-day plan currently costs approximately $300 per month when you sign up for their “autoship” program with automatic monthly orders. If you don’t want to participate in the autoship program, the 28-day plan costs approximately $350 per month (including shipping).

            Regarding taste, there are some who rave about the taste of Nutrisystem. Many dieters of Nutrisystem say, they have their own favorite meals for their diet, while others tends to suffer the taste of their meals because of its convenience and the loss of weight they achieved. On the other hand MediFast dieters say that the tastes of their prepackaged foods are“okay,” has enough taste for you to stay in their diet program.

Program Difficulty

Nutrisystem:  Following their weight loss program easy because you will still be eating your regular meals. However, the calorie reduction in your meals leaves you hungry or unsatisfied. The convenience of their pre-packaged meals is it needs only a little preparation makes it easier to follow the program. You may find it difficult to stay on the diet for a longer term since its low-calorie intake makes you feel not at all satisfied.

Medifast: At first, transitioning to their prepackaged meals may be difficult since you will be replacing majority of your meals with a soup, shake or bar. You may also find it difficult to stay on the diet for a long term because fact that you are replacing your meals with Medifast foods and also the taste might be different.

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