Saturday, August 26, 2006

Nutrisystem Vegetarian Diet

NutriSystem Nourish Vegetarian Program
The NutriSystem Vegetarian Program gives you a simple approach to losing weight while maintaining a vegetarian lifestyle. It features more than 60 great-tasting, prepackaged NutriSystem vegetarian meals and dessertsthat you choose online and that arrive on your doorstep. PLUS! Now for lunch, you can also choose from our ALL-NEW, exclusive line of NutriPeptide bars and shakes that are packed with protein and calcium!

It's the only prepackaged vegetarian diet program available, and all of the NutriSystem vegetarian entrees are either ready to eat immediately, or prepare in just a couple of minutes in the microwave or by adding a little hot water. So, no matter how difficult it has been in the past, there is now a great solution to enjoying a healthy, balanced vegetarian weight loss plan!

They designed the NutriSystem Vegetarian Program to include low Glycemic Index carbohydrates and optimal amounts of protein and fiber, yet to still be low in fat. Each one of our vegetarian foods fits into a meal plan that lets you eat delicious foods five times a day. Just grab an entree, add-in a few grocery items (like fresh fruits, vegetables, salads and dairy items), and you're ready to go. It takes the work out of creating a nutritionally-balanced vegetarian
diet!

Losing weight while still eating vegetarian foods has never been easier with the NutriSystem Vegetarian Program.

The NutriSystem Vegetarian Program…Take advantage of the only prepackaged all-vegetarian weight loss plan available.

Lose weight with NutriSystem Vegetarian Program which includes vegetarian meals and desserts. You can even eat 5 times a day and lose weight!

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Veggie Patties Recipe
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup shredded zucchini

- 3/4 cup shredded carrots

- 1 1/2 tsp. onion powder

- 2 tsp. minced garlic

- 15 oz. can nonfat black beans, mashed

- 1/2 cup cooked rice

- 1/4 cup egg substitute

- 2 tbsp. nonfat bread crumbs

- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning

Directions:
- Preheat broiler on high heat. Line broiler pan with foil and lightly spray with nonfat cooking spray.

- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. (If mixture is too moist to shape, refrigerate 1 hour).

- Shape mixture into 8 patties and place on prepared pan.- Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until lightly browned.

- Great as a sandwich on roll with lettuce, tomato, and deli style mustard or non/lowfat honey mustard sauce.

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