Jenny Craig - Jen4Men

On the Jenny Craig Program your gender, weight, height, age and level of physical activity are considered when calculating the kilojoule (or calorie) level appropriate for your weight loss needs. We offer menus based on four standard kilojoule levels, these are 5000, 6400, 7000 and 8400 kilojoules, plus we can tailor a menu to meet higher kilojoule requirements if needed. The Jenny Craig Menus provide 50-60% of kilojoules from carbohydrate, 20-25% of kilojoules from fat and 20-25% of kilojoules from protein each day. They are developed by Accredited Practising Dietitians to reflect current nutrition recommendations outlined in the Dietary Guidelines formulated by the NHMRC. The Menus include three meals and three snacks incorporating pre-prepared Jenny Craig food, fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, reduced fat dairy foods and lean meats. On average, the Menus include 2 to 3 grams of sodium (approximately half the average adult intake) and 2 to 5 grams of potassium each day, depending on the kilojoule level and food chosen. Jenny Craig considers your health to be the number one priority. If you feel our program may be of assistance, simply call your nearest centre to make an appointment with one of our Consultants. You’ll be asked to complete a Health Sheet detailing your medical conditions and medications. We’ll follow Guidelines set by Doctors on our Medical Advisory Board and the Weight Management Code of Practice to ensure your health and suitability for our program is thoroughly assessed.

Exercise can be a challenge when you have any physical impediment, particularly with the multitude of injuries you have described! The most practical form of exercise for you will be in water, as the buoyancy will take the weight your knees, ankles, and your back. Getting active is essential for your general health as well as your weight. Learning how to eat the right amount of food for your activity level is also an important skill, and this is certainly an area in which the Jenny Craig Program can help you. The three key components of the Jenny Craig Program, which are critical for successful weight management, are developing a healthy relationship with food, building an active lifestyle and taking a balanced approach to living. We’ll encourage you to set goals to incorporate physical activity into your lifestyle focusing on activities you enjoy, while keeping in mind your own physical limitations. Jenny Craig considers your health to be the number one priority. Simply call your nearest centre to make an appointment with one of our Consultants. You’ll be asked to complete a Health Sheet detailing your medical conditions and medications. We’ll follow Guidelines set by Doctors on our Medical Advisory Board and the Weight Management Code of Practice to ensure your health and suitability for our program is thoroughly assessed.

If you have taken up smoking in order to manage your weight, I really would encourage you to quit, and focus on dietary and lifestyle changes for weight management, as this will be a much healthier approach. Speak to your Doctor or Pharmacist for assistance with giving up smoking if you find that you need it. Successful weight management relies on three key factors - these are food, physical activity, and having a balanced approach to life. At Jenny Craig, the program incorporates a kilojoule controlled healthy eating plan including ready to eat meals, regular physical activity and behaviour modification techniques with the support of private weekly consultations with a trained consultant. The Jenny Craig menus have been designed to include all foods in moderation. Clients rarely feel deprived while following our menus because we ensure you get the kilojoules and nutrients your body needs. We include sweet and savoury options, and even some of the foods that you thought you couldn't eat while losing weight! Jenny Craig meals and snacks are specially formulated and are incorporated into the nutritionally balanced menus that are low in fat and sodium and moderate in carbohydrate. The menus and program are designed to educate clients about portion control and how to establish sensible eating habits. Each day there are three meals and three snacks, including pre-prepared Jenny Craig cuisine together with additional fruit, vegetable, lean meats, wholegrains and dairy foods. The Jenny Craig program promotes healthy and balanced eating together with realistic and safe weight loss. The program has been designed to result in a maximum weekly weight loss of no more than 1 kilogram or 1 per cent of current body weight. Rapid weight loss is discouraged. Clients are assigned a kilojoule level based on gender, age, height, weight, activity level, and any special needs they may have.

As a shift worker, it's common to feel uncertain about whether you're eating the right amount of food and whether you're eating it at the right times. The best approach is to first consider what you would normally eat over a 24-hour period when you are awake during the day and sleeping at night. If your typical waking day would consist of 3 meals and 2-3 snacks for instance, then take these meals and snacks and place them at times to suit your shift work, aiming to eat the same amount of food in the 24-hour time frame.

No, Jenny Craig’s portion and kilojoule controlled meals and snacks are all suitable for people with diabetes, when eaten as part of the Jenny Craig Menus. Individual blood glucose responses to food may vary, so you should try all the foods you are comfortable with. If you find anything that results in a raised blood glucose reading, simply make a note to omit it from your menu selection in the future.