I sometimes hear from people who have a specific food preference and who don’t want to give up that food even if they choose to start the Nutrisystem diet. They often want to make sure they can still eat their favorite foods, at least some of the time. I heard from someone who said: “I really want to start Nutrisystem because I think my work schedule will be easier to follow. But, I have to admit that I eat a soft pretzel every day because there is a vending cart near my work that sells specially flavored pretzels. Will I still be able to eat pretzels on this diet?”
The answer to this question depends on how flexible you are about what kind of pretzels you eat. The diet sells prepackaged pretzels that you can order as part of a package or individually. (And they come in both regular and honey mustard flavors.) You’re allowed to eat one snack and one dessert each day on this diet so you can theoretically choose this snack each day so you don’t have to skip this meal. The main reason for this is that this dietary item contains only 110 calories and 14 grams of carbs. It also contains 8 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber.
When I pointed out this option, she wanted to know if it was possible to eat her regular pretzels (from the vending cart) as part of her extra item that you’re allowed to add to each meal every day. You are allowed one “smart carb” side item each day. And, a piece of sourdough bread is listed as an acceptable example of this type of food. But, I would suspect that a large vending cart pretzel would be comparable in calories and carbs to a small slice of sourdough bread. Additionally, it was questionable whether the amount of protein and fiber in this item was comparable to that of the diet. Nevertheless, I know many people who treat themselves from time to time without dire consequences. Serving it in half can be a good compromise when getting your daily pretzel fix with a pre-packaged diet option, or treat this snack as a special and occasional treat.
So to answer the question as asked, the Nutrisystem menu offers two different types of pretzels. And keeping them regularly is not a problem. These are considered a regular snack which is encouraged. But buying a non-diet option from a vending cart without knowing how many calories or carbohydrates it contains suggests it might be better for a treat rather than a daily snack, at least while you’re on the weight-loss phase of the diet.
Source by Ava Alderman
