What is the nutritional composition of carbohydrates, protein and fat per day on the program?
The NutriSystem Nourish meal plans provide approximately 55% of the calories from low-glycemic, “good” carbohydrates, 25% of the calories from protein, and 20% of the calories from fat. Does the NutriSystem meal plan meet USDA standards for a healthy diet? Most recently, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its sixth set of recommendations on eating—the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005. The upshot is that there’s good news for everyone participating in the NutriSystem program—your meal plan meets, and in many cases, exceeds the government standards for healthy eating. Further, the NutriSystem meal plans: • Contain less than the recommended limit of sodium intake • Feature less than 5% of their calories from trans and saturated fats, which is less than half the maximum allowed in the guidelines, and have 0% trans fat • Have always stressed choosing lean, low-fat and non-fat meats like the guidelines recommend • Include the ability to get half your servings of
