Discontinued Items

Just a quick post to remind everyone to check your order. Nutrisystem has just announced that they are discontinuing several items, so if you have these on your order, you will not receive them.

The four items being discontinued are: Golden Pound Cake, Chocolate Cake, Fudge Brownie, and Chicken Fajita Melt.

I enjoyed them all, so I'll be disappointed to see them go, but I hope this means that Nutrisystem will announce some new menu items soon.

If you do not change your order, Nutrisystem has announced that you will receive the following substitutions if they are unable to fill your order:

Golden Pound Cake -> Snickerdoodle Cookie
Chocolate Cake -> Chocolate Chunk Cookie
Fudge Brownie -> Chocolate Brownie Bar
Chicken Fajita Melt -> BBQ Chicken Melt

Will you be sad to see these items go? Are there discontinued items from the past that you miss?

Melts

One big point in Nutrisystem's favour is that the food generally is quite good. There are a few meals that I think really hit it out of the park, and a few that just don't work for me. But that would be true of any restaurant menu, especially since I am a picky eater.

I always recommend to new customers, that you try everything at least once for yourself. Even things that you think you might not like, or things that other people say they hate. One of my favourite meals from 2010 looked like cat vomit and the majority of customers hated it, but I loved it! You might be surprised by what you like and dislike.

In addition- you may consider trying things again, several months into your weight loss journey. Our taste buds do change, and you might be surprised by what you now enjoy that you didn't like before, especially if it was during Fresh Start week that you tried it! That's when things are the biggest shock to your system.

Try not to fall into a rut- variety really is one of the big factors to keep going on the program, so that you don't feel bored.

And on that note, here are a few entrée reviews that I haven't discussed here on Stomach Rumblings yet. Feel free to post your own thoughts on them here as well!

I do air fry all my melts- I found I didn't much like the texture in the microwave. I prefer them to be crispy from the toaster oven. Experiment and see what works best for you.

Broccoli & Cheese Melt (Frozen Lunch):

I'm using Nutrisystem's photo, because as I've said before it's really tough to take pics of the melts. And it's a relatively accurate photo. I'll probably stick with that for future melt reviews.

This was not great. I overwhelmingly tasted what seemed to me like knock off bland Tostitos queso with flavourless chunks in it. I ate it, because I hate wasting food, but did not enjoy it. I'm surprised, because I love broccoli and I definitely love cheese, and Nutrisystem has made some good entrees with both in the past, like the old lunch Broccoli & Cheddar soup. But this just didn't work for me and I won't be ordering it again.

Spinach & Cheese Pretzel Melt (Frozen Lunch):

I thought I'd really enjoy this melt, too, since it basically looked like it was stuffed with spinach dip and I LOVE spinach dip!

Unfortunately, this melt actually upset my stomach. I don't think I've had that happen with a Nutrisystem entrée in a really long time. I'm not sure why, because the ingredients all look good and I do love spinach and cheese... but this one is a no go for me.

Pepperoni Pizza Melt (Frozen Lunch):

While I find this melt to be bready, like the others, that didn't bother me with this melt because I happen to like thick crust on my pizza so this was a good choice for me. The marinara sauce was rich and with the cheese oozing into it, tasted kind of creamy, and I liked the spicing on the pepperoni bits. This will definitely make my reorder list.

Chicken Mozzarella Melt (Frozen Lunch):

I enjoyed the flavour of this melt. The chicken portion is tasty and filling, and I love the melted cheese. The spicing on the wrap is yummy, too.

Steak & Cheese Melt (Frozen Lunch):

Unfortunately I found this photo to be a little misleading. I got barely any meat in my melt, although it did taste like meat. Which is a little odd. I think next time I am going to microwave it enough to be able to split the melt in half so it's open faced, then top with mushrooms, onions, and peppers before I air fry it. I will save a Powerfuel and put some shredded mozzarella cheese on it as well. I think that would very much improve this melt.

Chicken Fajita Melt (Frozen Lunch):

Much to my surprise, this has been my favourite melt so far! It was zesty, delicious, and loaded with actual chunks of chicken. I wish I had ordered more. The new incarnation is much better than the one I tried back in 2011, although I suppose they've had a lot of time to work on the recipe!

What's your favourite melt? Do you eat them straight from the microwave or toaster oven, or do you do something to jazz them up?

Still Missing Those Frozen Entrees!

The weather has been pretty warm here lately so I've definitely been missing the Nutrisystem frozen entrees! I am kind of hoping to go back to the US again sometime soon so that I can order them again. I hear there are some new frozen entrees coming out but unfortunately I won't be able to try them myself.

Here are some more reviews of the items I tried when I was in Kentucky.


Chicken Fajita Melt (Frozen Lunch):



I loved the filling on this lunch- it was perfect with a little plain Greek yogurt or some fat free sour cream. It was zesty, cheesy, and delicious. I admit that I wasn't wild about the bread-y wrapper though. I always think of tortillas when I picture chicken fajitas, so the texture of this seemed a little off to me. However, it was entirely my expectations- the entree was still delicious.


Glazed Chicken Tenders (Frozen Dinner):



The name on this one bugged me a little. To me, chicken tenders are breaded and you dip them in a sauce. This was more like chicken in a gravy-like glaze- the sauce wasn't even sweet like I expected it to be. The meal was tasty but I was hoping for it to be a little different. It wasn't bad, just okay.


Turkey Pepperoni Pizza (Frozen Dinner):



This entree is the reason why I say always try something for yourself- we all have different opinions and taste buds so just because everyone likes or hates something, doesn't mean you will!

On the Nutrisystem boards, this entree gets rave reviews. I was excited to try it. As with the other frozen pizzas, the crust is amazing. I just wish there was a way to get that texture in a shelf stable crust. I really wasn't a fan of this entree other than the crust. The pepperonis come in very small pieces so I found I didn't really get that yummy meat taste. I always add turkey pepperoni slices to my Italian Herb Flatbread pizza and it has more taste to it in my opinion. Also, it's tough to add veggies to the frozen pizzas and still have everything cook properly. I like loading up the shelf stable pizza crusts with my favourite toppings. They just seem more flexible. So I thought this pizza was just OK- I liked the toppings on the Margherita and Roasted Veggie pizzas much better.


Homestyle Pancakes (Frozen Breakfast):



Similar to the Turkey Pepperoni Pizza, I thought these were OK but preferred the shelf stable Pancake Mix just because of flexibility. With the Pancake Mix, I can make everything from cheese & egg biscuits to pineapple upside down cake. With this entree, well, I'm just eating pancakes. They were yummy pancakes but I like being able to play around with my food a little :)

I really have my hopes up that Nutrisystem will be able to find a distributor for their frozen foods in Canada. We already have stores like M&M Meat Shops that could carry the items (although not deliver them, I guess we'd have to pick it up). I would love to be able to purchase my favourite frozen items here in Canada!

Disclosure: This post was written by me and was not edited by anyone. The opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own and have not been influenced in any way. Nutrisystem Canada is providing their food and program to me free of charge for my weekly updates. I was not compensated for writing this post.