Recipes

4 Smoothies to Make With Your Jenny Craig Shake

In a rush in the morning? Blend up a smoothie! Perfect for an on-the-go meal or snack, a smoothie can satisfy your sweet tooth while providing the nutrients and energy you need to keep you going throughout your day. Here are four healthy smoothie ideas that use Jenny Craig shakes and include vegetables, too!   Hide Your Veggies To bulk up the nutrition in your smoothie, you can add as much non-starchy vegetables as you’d like! Spinach, kale, romaine lettuce, and carrots are perfect,

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Recipes

4 Refreshing Guilt-Free Drinks to Try This Summer

With summer temperatures on the rise, it’s time to clear a place on the kitchen counter for your trusty blender—smoothie season is officially upon us! Whether you’re drinking a full portion as an easy on-the-go meal or enjoying a half-portion as a healthy snack, it’s a great way to get more fruits (and even veggies) into your diet. Here are four healthy drink recipes that are sure to make your summer a little sweeter without derailing your weight loss progress. Cherry-Raspberry Vanilla Smoo

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May Mocktail Recipe: Mint Julep

Just in time for summer! Enjoy this refreshing and minty classic with this fun recipe.    Ingredients: -   ¼ cup pineapple juice -   ¼ cup orange juice -    ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice -    ¼ cup diet ginger ale -   15-20 mint leaves -    ½ cup ice   Directions: 1.       Gather all materials, suggested materials include: 1 shaker, and 1 mason jar. 2.       Fresh squeeze lime, and pour into shaker. 3.       Add pineapple, ora

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Diabetic Exchange List vs. Jenny’s Grocery List

A healthy diabetic weight loss program consists of eating a variety of foods that contain the right amounts of carbohydrates, protein, and fat, as well as vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Whether you are using Jenny’s Grocery List or the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Diabetic Exchange List, you can learn to eat a nutritionally balanced diet. The original use of the Diabetic Exchange list was to help people with diabetes meal plan and choose safe foods that would keep their blood sugar at a s

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Understanding the Food Exchange System

What are food exchanges and why are they important for a healthy diet? With other diet plans you could be reaching your calorie targets, but is your diet nutritionally balanced? This The food exchange system helps ensure you are getting the right balance of nutrients your body needs. The Jenny Craig plan uses the US food exchange system in creating menus, the meals on your own meal structure and days on your own.   Following a healthy eating plan doesn’t have to be a struggle. The exch

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Understanding the Calorie Balance For Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance

Updated: March 9, 2020   If you’re trying to figure out how many calories a day you need to lose weight or maintain your current weight, you’re not alone. But there’s good news: You don’t need to count every calorie to reach your goals. In fact, when it comes to maintaining a healthy weight or losing weight, the bottom line is caloric balance.   With so much information in today’s world, losing weight can feel like a complicated puzzle — but it really comes down to this: Take

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