Is Nutrisystem's Gourmet Line Of Food Really Good? Which Foods Are Best?

I often hear from people who are considering ordering the new Nutrisystem select line which includes the frozen foods that are often described as "gourmet" or restaurant quality. As this line is a little more expensive than the regular or basic line, a common question is if the food is really all that good and worth the additional cost.

In my opinion, the Nutrisystem gourmet food is quite good. I will tell you which foods I think are the best of the best below. And, I do think that it is worth the cost for most people. However, for some people the cost of the diet and the package that they order is a major consideration. So I do want to make clear that there are good and tasty items on the basic menu that doesn't cost any extra, which I will also discuss.

Very High Rated And "Good" Gourmet Foods From The Select Line: For breakfast, the highest rated "select" item is the home style pancakes. And I have to tell you that they are awesome and they are rated at nearly five stars. They are one of the items that make the extra money worth it. But the pancake mix on the basic and regular line is very good and very highly rated also. Sure, they aren't as convenient but their taste is also quite good. Also for breakfast on the gourmet line, you also have omelets and breakfast burritos which are rated highly, but there are plenty of basic items that are rated close to five stars.

On the lunch menu, I have three favorite items on the premiere, gourmet, or select menu. They are the meatball Parmesan melt, the steak and cheese melt, and the margherita pizza, all of which approach 5 stars. These entrées almost taste like something you would get at an Italian restaurant and they are among my favorites. But I should also tell you that there's really good lunch items off of the basic menu including the black beans and rice and the turkey hot dog.

On the dinner menu, my favorites off of the gourmet menu are the pepperoni pizza, the chicken enchiladas, and the sweet and sour chicken. But some basic items that are also delicious and highly rated are the pork wrap, the cheese ravioli, and the risotto.

I think that the dessert menu is a place where the gourmet foods really shine. The reason for this is that the gourmet meals are frozen so this lends itself to lots of delicious frozen desserts like frozen fudge bar and the caramel sundae. With that said, there are very few items on the basic snack and dessert menu that are not phenomenal. Standouts include the almond biscotti, the chocolate cake, and the buttered popcorn.

To fully answer the question posed, yes, the Nutrisystem gourmet food is very good. And yes, I believe that it is worth the extra money. But if you don't have the extra money to spend, there are some very good items on the basic or cheaper menu as well.

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