This post was sponsored by Jenny Craig as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central, and all opinions expressed are my own.
If there’s one thing you need to know about me (if you don’t already), it’s that I like to eat! My whole life schedule is revolved around it. If it can’t be apart of the plans (because I ask in advance) then I’m not getting dressed. And don’t let me get somewhere and there’s no food.
I like to consider myself a foodie, although that’s just a fancy way of saying I like to stuff my face. Next to napping, food can easily be considered my favorite pastimes. But while eating can bring me much joy, it also has its downsides. Now, I’m no doctor or anything, but I feel pretty confident in saying it’s a number one cause for muffin tops. Or maybe that’s just my midsection.
With my stomach rising like a loaf of warm garlic bread I need to start being more mindful about what I eat – enter Jenny Craig.
I’ve been familiar with Jenny Craig since forever. How could I forget their catchy jingles from the 90’s. I used to hum it while I posed in the mirror telling teenage size four self, “you’ll never need that.”
20 years later…
My size 12, on her way to size 14 self is walking into a Jenny Craig event taking place at the Institute for Culinary Education in downtown New York City.
Upon arrival I thought I was going to be ambushed by Jenny Craig reps with their healthy meals like:
But that was far from the case. They understand people’s love of eating delicious food and have created a new line of pre-made meals (to join their already vast selection) for the very purpose of helping our stomachs inflate (and feel full) quicker than a souffle. This fall, Jenny Craig is introducing new menu items including: Butternut Squash Ravioli, a Garden Vegetable Frittata, Chicken Street Tacos, Fiesta Chicken & Rice, Szechuan Shrimp – and more!
The important part to understand about eating is the educational aspect. Jenny Craig isn’t just about food – it’s about understanding what you’re eating, and this fall added the Fresh and Free Additions. Secret: Water and Fiber are a dieters best friend. Adding ingredients to meals that are light and low-calorie are free and bountiful. That means fun fall favorites like leafy greens and soup broths are green lights! (Learn more about makes the Fresh and Free Additions list, here).
As an example, Jenny Craig demonstrated how to prepare healthy five-minute salads using utensils such as spiralizer (this bad boy will change your entire life) and a veggie peeler. These two key items are the new kitchen staples of healthy meals.
So whether you’re grabbing the meals from Jenny Craig or working on them yourself at home – get creative and add even more variety by adding fresh herbs, exotic spices, seasonal vegetables, and other flavorful ingredients. You can satisfy your hunger and indulge your inner chef by finding inventive ways to enjoy healthy foods. You can change your menus without packing on calories – or spending hours in the kitchen. Such as these salads, they can be recreated using your favorite fruits and veggies. The brighter the salad the better! Why? Because when the dish looks inviting you’ll be more inclined to not only be excited about preparing it, but eating it as well.
Before I get to eating the meals, let’s talk Jenny Craig fun facts:
These new menu additions join the Jenny Craig family of just about a 100 entrees, desserts and snacks all developed by dietitians, nutritionists, and food technologists.
Jenny Craig is literally everywhere! In your stores, available online, and you can even reach one-on-one support in person or phone, video chat and instant message. No excuses people.
Members get to eat six times a day! This consists of three main meals and three snacks. What’s not to love about a company that let’s you snack after every meal.
The program costs between $15-$23 per day (minus shipping). In NYC a burger with the fixings and one crummy side can cost almost $20. Eating nonstop daily for $23 versus $20 for one burger? It’s not a hard choice here, folks.
Members average losing between 1-2 pounds per week, which is a healthy range of weight loss, and a solid dip in weight with three snack a day. #justsaying
The program is backed by hard science as demonstrated by a 2010 independent two-year clinical trial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, which showed participants on the Jenny Craig program lost three times more weight than dieting on their own.
Now on the eating part – which has me like…
Want to learn more? Visit JennyCraig.com today!
