Side Effects of the Jenny Craig Diet

What are the effects of Jenny Craig diet? As with any other diet, Jenny Craig has some side effects. Some of them are positive, but there also negative effects of Jenny Craig diet. In this article, we are going to review both health risks of Jenny Craig diet and dangers of Jenny Craig diet, and positive side effects of the Jenny Craig diet.

What is Jenny Craig?

Jenny Craig is such a meal plan that offers eating prepackaged foods that you only need to heat in the microwave. It does promise weight loss if a follower keeps on obeying the rules of the diet and follows the exercise plan and other guidelines, provided by the support department of the company. Many users are happy and grateful to Jenny Craig for amazing results, however, some of them are a bit dissatisfied.  

What are the drawbacks of Jenny Craig diet?

1. The food by Jenny Craig is delivered prepackaged and frozen. It contains a lot of artificial components and sweeteners. The doctors say that if you keep on following this diet for more than a few months, your liver will be seriously damaged.

2. What is more, Jenny Craig dieticians claim that the overall calorie intake should be 1200 calories per day, which is too small. The doctors say that if you use this diet, your immune system will suffer and you will constantly be in low spirits. Hence, you will have a bad mood and be frequently ill.

3. If people stop eating Jenny Craig food and begin to eat “real” food without exercising, it is more than 100% guaranteed that they will gain weight one more time.

4. Due to the fact that the diet plan does not promise, and give rapid results in weight loss, as many carbohydrate diets, some people might be disappointed.

5. According to WebMD, among the negative side effects of the diet can be nausea, diarrhea, constipation, and fatigue.

6. One more downside of this diet is isolation which appears when people are afraid of purchasing other food that does not adhere to the meal plan.

What about positive effects?

1.If a person educates themselves to keep this diet strictly and obey its rules, he or she will gain reduced health risks regarding such problems as heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, and high cholesterol.

2. Besides, long-term consuming of Jenny Craig meals leads to increase in energy levels, meaning that a person will be able to complete more everyday tasks than other people because of losing extra pounds.

3. There is also a positive psychological side effect that is increased self-esteem and confidence because people will no longer need baggy clothes to hide their oversize body shape.

All in all, there are more positive effects of the diet despite the fact of the presence of negative ones. However, most of the clients of Jenny Craig would recommend this diet to others, meaning that achieved their weight goals with a help of it. Nevertheless, it is better to consult with your doctor before you spend your money on buying the Jenny Craig’s products because of the reasons mentioned above.

Anyway, we wish you to enjoy the diet and have a nice day!