I started getting a lot of emails about the new Nutrisystem protein shakes. People seem a bit concerned about the calorie, carb, and protein content. In short, people just want to make sure that by consuming the shakes, they don’t take in too many calories or carbs and sabotage all of their hard work and fulfillment for the rest of the day. So, in the next article, I’ll take a look at the nutritional content of this new product.
First of all, there are 4 flavors to choose from here, as follows: chocolate; coffee; strawberry; and vanilla. The taste of the shakes is highly valued by users. Coffee has the highest rating with chocolate a close second. However, all flavors are rated at least 4 out of a possible 5 stars. There are very slight variations in the nutritional content of the shakes. For example, the coffee flavor has 10 more calories than the others. And chocolate has one more gram of sugar. But generally speaking, all the flavors are very similar to each other in terms of nutrition and calories. You’re looking at about 110 to 120 calories each. The sugar content is generally 6 to 8 grams. And the protein remains constant for all flavors at around 15 grams. The carbohydrate content is generally only around 8 grams.
This is pretty much in line with the other snacks on the menu that are meant to be eaten between larger meals. In fact, some of the snacks contain a few more calories than protein shakes. Popcorn is $140 and cheese puffs come in at $150. But the idea is that you should be able to choose any snack or smoothie on the menu to have between meals and still be within your daily calorie range for the day. .
So, to answer one of the most common questions, these shakes appear to be not only nutritionally sound, but also aligned with diet goals. 110 to 120 calories is certainly diet-friendly, as is 15 grams of protein. People often ask me how they can get the shakes. Right now, they are included in packs as part of the new hit line. Usually, you are given enough to drink one shake per day. I have looked for the shakes on the a la carte or individual menu and so far have not found them. This probably does not mean that they will never be available for individual sale. But as of now, I’m not finding them.