Instant Alert: We compared diet food advertisements to the real thing — and the results were shocking

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   We compared diet food advertisements to the real thing — and the results were shocking by Marina Nazario on Feb 4, 2016, 3:56 PM Advertisement Advertisements for diet foods can be deceiving. We recently tried Nutrisystem's food and were shocked at how different the advertisements looked from the real thing. Often, the colors aren't so bright and the portions are much smaller than what's advertised.  Here are some pictures of advertisements vs. what you get in real life from brands like Weight Watchers, Nutrisystem, and Lean Cuisine.     SEE ALSO: I tried the Nutrisystem diet and now I'll never believe in subscription weight loss programs again NOW WATCH: We did a blind taste test of popular french fries — the winner was clear Nutrisystem's ham and cheese omelet: Weight Watchers Smart One's ham and cheese scramble: Nutrisystem's thick sliced French toast: See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011