Jenny Craig Reviews

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Joining Fee:

• The cost of joining Jenny Craig differs for every individual member, based on their membership option, the meals they choose, whether they are 'at home' or 'in center' and so on. A user survey suggests that the average user spends just $1 more per day on their grocery bill by following the program than they would if they weren't following the program.
• The Jenny Craig website allows users to join the website (and make use of the online e-tools) completely free of charge.

Summary:

• Diet features:
  • A unique approach to losing weight that can help you to achieve your weight loss goals.
  • Learn to make healthy lifestyle changes to lose weight and keep it off.
  • A comprehensive plan for food, body and mind.
  • Learn portion control and develop healthy eating habits that you can keep for life.
  • Lose weight, but not taste! You don't have to give up the foods you love in order to lose weight by following Jenny's simple plan.
  • Learn how to eat smaller portions more frequently in order to stay satisfied and burn calories more efficiently.
  • Choose from a range of menu options including planned menus, personalized menus, meatless menus and menus suitable for teens and the elderly.
  • Enjoy 3 of Jenny's Cuisine meals each day, plus two healthy snacks - all whilst getting the perfect balance between grocery shopping and pre-prepared food.

• Fitness features:
  • Follow a personalized fitness plan which incorporates three main strands of exercise: natural (engaging in regular everyday tasks a little more often), personal (being active and social with family and friends) and planned (attending the gym, fitness classes, pilates or yoga, for example).

• Expert Advice:
  • Meet with your Jenny Craig consultant, either at your local meeting or center or over the phone using the "Jenny at Home" program.

• Community Support:
  • Get free access to a range of community tools - recipe sharing, weekly tips, forums, trackers and more in order to motivate you to continue on your weight loss journey.

• Help Files / Technical Support:
  • Users can contact Jenny Craig Online to discuss their plan or any specific requirements using a dedicated phone helpline.
  • Users can order their meals and update their account details online, hassle-free.
• Extras:
  • Users get access to a range of useful e-tools by signing up to the Jenny Craig website, all of which will be useful in encouraging to stick with the diet!

Editor's Verdict:

The Jenny Craig weight loss, nutrition and fitness program has been helping its members lose weight, get in shape and start feeling great since 1983, when the company was founded in Australia. Jenny Craig has since become a worldwide fitness guru and health sensation, and the Jenny Craig brand has been rolled out worldwide. In 1985 the Jenny Craig company began its program in the United States, and later, the brand successfully expanded into Canada, New Zealand and most recently, to the UK. In 2000, the Jenny Craig brand became part of the Nestle Nutrition brand, and continues to serve thousands of satisfied customers worldwide.

The Jenny Craig system is based upon a unique combination of healthy eating diet plan and meal delivery system. The system is intended to support users as they make substantial changes to their diet by guiding them in their food choices through the delivery of 'part meals', which are supplemented by the dieters' own grocery shopping. For the first part of the diet, which lasts a few months, users eat three 'Jenny's Cuisine' meals per day and two healthy snacks. Users receive the main part of each of the meals, but are guided in grocery shopping (to supplement the meals, with vegetables for example) by their diet plan, ensuring that dieters with the Jenny Craig system learn good food habits along the way. Dieters also take part in a tailored fitness and exercise program, which is personalized to each individual dieter based upon their level of fitness and activity, and their personal preferences. We were particularly impressed by the way in which Jenny Craig combines regular everyday exercise and activities with her flexible fitness plan, meaning that taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or walking to the grocery store count towards the daily exercise requirement. This holistic approach to exercise ensures that users feel motivated throughout the program.

Throughout the Jenny Craig system users are required to have regular contact with a Jenny Craig Diet Consultant, who guides the individual member through their diet. Dieters are free to decide whether to meet with their consultant at a local meeting or center, or to use the 'Jenny at Home' system and engage with their consultant online or over the phone. We were particularly encouraged by the flexibility of the Jenny Craig system in this respect, and felt it appreciated the different needs of Jenny Craig clients. In a similar vein, the Jenny Craig system also runs parallel diet systems appropriate to the specific needs of men, seniors and teens, so that everyone can benefit from the Jenny Craig diet system

Generally, we were impressed with the Jenny Craig diet program, as we felt it provided a practical solution to weight loss, whilst providing dieters with long-term improvement, such as good grocery shopping habits for example. A range of online tools, such as trackers, forums and chat rooms make the process of dieting with Jenny Craig fun and supportive and the personalized nature of much of the plan is likely to encourage users to keep going with the diet. We did, however think that the slightly unpredictable cost of the plan (due to its personalized nature) meant that the Jenny Craig system might not be suitable for everyone. That said, users are able to use the e-tools that are featured on the website free of charge, so even if you're not using the Jenny Craig system (or you would like to find out more) you can hit the link below to see what the system has to offer!

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