I did this backwards, started NutriSystems first, then bought the book. It didn't make any difference. After reading the book I would have done NS anyway. The important thing is that the book clearly explained what I was doing, why I was doing it, and why it works. It is written in plain language, and with no hard-to-understand medical or chemical jargon. The principals are well-explained, as is the underlying science and anecdotal evidence. There are 75 recipes that provide a good start on doing the plan without buying the Nutrisystem product. The pros and cons of both choices (or a blend of the two, which can easily be done), are given, after the reasons for taking on the plan are explained. The book is not hype-free, but, as it is, after all, in part an ad for the Nutrisystem company, I found that a lot of restraint had been used. While the emphasis is on the diet, the other important parts of the plan - the mental/emotional/spiritual part and the physical/exercise part - receive a proportionate amount of coverage, which I really liked. This is a total plan, and the author (and company) want you to succeed, and become a walking ad for it. I, myself, am on the way to that: I have lost an average of more than 3 pounds a week for 7 weeks. Seeing my results, my wife, my sister, and some of our friends have started the program. I am happy to say, all are doing well with it. If you are interested in weight loss and healthy, non-faddist eating, the NS plan may be for you - if you want to get an idea of what it means and why it works, this book is an excellent resource - with a lot more information than the NS official web site offers.Read full review
I also bought the book after I had started Nutrisystem. It was very informative and interesting. It has many great recipes and ideas on how to survive temptations and maintain goal weight loss. It is very detailed and written in plain easy to understand English! This is no doubt an awesome source for weight loss! It's a must read book!
I wanted to try the nutrisystem plan . Frankly it was too expensive but ,I found this great book, in used but excellent condition for a fraction of what one week of food would cost. The book was almost new and had everything from menus to recipies. I bought it and am using it and it works great! It is an easy book to read and understand and I am delighted I made the purchase
Love the book!
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I loved the recipes. I actually cooked/baked 1 recipe for the Banana Chocolate Muffins. They are very good, when I go onto the Maintenance Diet I will definitely be using this book as a refresher for the basic "rules for portions" as well as some of the recipes. I do recommend this book for those seriously thinking of joining and it is a nice book to have for those who have or are near their goal.
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