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How was Jenny Craig
started?
The Jenny Craig Program has been available for over 20 years. It
was established by a woman from New Orleans in1983 by the name of
Jenny Craig. It is now the 2nd largest commercial weight loss chain
in the U.S.
How does the Jenny
Craig program work?
The Jenny Craig plan is based on pre-developed plans modified to
fit each individual. The meals and programs are created by Registered
Dietitians in consultation with an expert Medical Advisory Board
that recommends the latest developments in nutrition, exercise and
behavioral changes for successful weight management. Their weight
loss facilities offer several programs for people to choose from.
They range from a trial program through their platinum program.
People can go from the trial into either the gold program for short
term weight loss goals, or into the platinum program for long term
weight loss goals. The one thing that is included with all their
programs are planned and personalized meals. The nutritional composition
of jenny craig’s traditional menus call for 50%-60% of calories
from carbohydrates, 20%-30% from protein and 20% from fat. People
can choose either pre-planned weekly menus, or craft their own "Ultimate
Choice" menus in line with their personal tastes or needs. The focus
of their programs is to help teach you how to eat the foods you
want, increase your energy level through simple activity, and build
more balance into your life for optimal weight loss and well-being.
They also offer consultations along with many other helpful tools
to guide people through their journey.
What
are the Pro's of the Jenny Craig plan?
The strongest asset of this program is the network of assistance
they provide to their clients. They provide one-on-one consultations
from your home, on-line assistance, and many materials to guide
people to their weight loss goals. Another potential positive aspect
of this service is the pre-packaged meals. They make for easy choices
on what to eat and easy to cook.
What are the Con's
of the Jenny Craig plan?
Clients may find it difficult to stay with this program when they
go on their own. Some find it difficult to stick to pre-packaged
meals. The pre-packaged meals may become too costly or just plain
boring. Going out for dinner is also a difficult thing for people
to deal with because you now have to figure exactly what is appropriate
and what is not. The last negative that we will mention is the overall
cost of the program. It can cost as much as $400 to get started
along with consultation fees and continuing to purchase meals pre-packaged.
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