Deals & Discontinuations

Well, if you missed out on the last Salad Shaker giveaway (or even if you didn't this code is new so you can have a spare when yours is in the dishwasher!), enter code TYU26MN on your a la carte order, or else on your auto delivery if you have anything in the a la carte section (even a Numi freebie!).

I was also sad to hear of some more discontinued items. There has been a lot of turnover of items lately and I hope that Nutrisystem continues to add more items, especially shelf stable items. Remember that us Canadians as well as customers in Alaska and Hawaii can't get the frozen, and we need to have some variety to choose from!

The latest discontinued items are the Turkey Pot Pie Melt, Mushroom Risotto, Creamy Beef Alfredo, Blueberry Lemon Baked Bar, and the Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal. None of them were my particular favourites but I did like the Creamy Beef Alfredo. I think that Nutrisystem generally does well with their pasta dishes and I don't think that there's a direct analogue for this one, although I would like to see some non pasta and non bar lunches- surely there are other options they could come up with.

On the other hand, I've tried some of the new frozen items and I'm super happy with them! I didn't get a photo because they disappeared too quickly, but I'll be sure to add some soon. I absolutely love the Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast- it tastes like the mushrooms are in a red wine sauce and I think it's so good. I've also liked the two new snack cupcakes- the Strawberry Shortcake Cupcake is SO good, especially the crumble on top. And the Cream Filled Chocolate Cupcake reminds me of a Hostess cupcake, but a lot less sweet so I think people will find it less off putting. If you haven't tried these yet, I would definitely add a few to your order!

What was your favourite meal?

One of the dishes that contributed to my weight gain was the delicious spinach dip appetizers that are served at a variety of restaurants. Mmm... gobs of melted cheese with just enough spinach for flavour, served with nachos or deep fried pita points or some other calorie-laden concoction. I'm definitely a carb and cheese addict so this was right up my alley. I decided to try and find a way to make something similar but NS friendly. At first, it seemed almost impossible!

Cream of Broccoli Soup (Lunch):


I started by adding 2 squares of Laughing Cow Cheese light to the soup mix, and then pouring slightly less than the usual amount of hot water into the cup and covering it and letting it stand. In the meantime, I thawed 3 cubes of frozen diced spinach and microwaved them with a little garlic. When the soup was ready (it's much thicker than usual with the LC cheese and the reduced water), I stirred in the spinach and put it in the microwave. If you have a carb serving, now's the time to grab some Guiltless Gourmet Garlic & Herb pita chips and enjoy the dip with them. If not, pick up a Nutrisystem Grilled Chicken Breast and spoon some dip on top (sprinkle with a tiny bit of shredded cheese) and then heat. The rest of the dip is delicious over steamed asparagus, green beans, or broccoli. Just like the Flame Broiled Beef Patty, the Grilled Chicken Breast can be used as a protein serving in conjunction with another entree if you don't add the carb. Of course, you can always use your own serving of grilled chicken breast as long as it meets the dairy/protein requirements of 100 calories or less, 3g of fat or less, 7g of protein or more.

I really enjoyed this dip- it definitely satiated my craving for something fatty and cheesy. And believe me, when you're coming off a zero loss week, sometimes all you want to do is stuff your face, stupid as that is.


Chicken A La King (Lunch):


Sorry about the terrible picture- I must have moved the camera while I was taking it. This is a discontinued Nutrisystem lunch item that I thought was pretty good. It is chicken and noodles in a creamy sauce. It wasn't anything special but I enjoyed it and would eat it again. I have 4 left I think but I probably won't be seeking it out like other discontinued items such as the Beef Tacos and Microwave Chocolate Cake.


Mushroom Risotto (Dinner):


For the past week, I've been switching up my lunches and dinners to try and get my metabolism moving again. So this gave me a protein to use with my dinner, so I decided to have the risotto with extra cremini mushrooms as a side dish instead of an entree. I ate one of the salmon burgers I mentioned in my previous post with my dinner carb serving along with it. Boy, was I stuffed after lunch! This meal had 44 grams of protein and you really noticed it. I had a hard time coming up with words to describe the risotto. It is zesty but not spicy, and very yummy. My husband tasted it and he described it as rich, flavourful, and very satisfying. I'll be ordering it again. I think you'll have to try this one for yourself to see if you like it- it's very unique. I know what you're thinking; usually unique means bad, tactfully. But that really isn't the case here!