Jenny Craig

Jenny Craig is an American weight loss guru and founder of Jenny Craig, Inc. She has changed the lives of millions of people by helping them lose weight and live healthier lives.

Entrepreneur

August 7, 1932

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Genevieve “Jenny” Craig (born August 7, 1932) is an American weight loss expert and the founder of Jenny Craig, Inc. Born in Berwick, Louisiana, and raised in New Orleans, she married Sidney Craig in 1979. Together, they developed a nutrition, fitness, and weight loss program in Australia in 1983, which they expanded to the United States in 1985. In 2006, Jenny Craig, Inc. became part of Nestlé Nutrition.

Jenny Craig’s most notable achievement is the widely acclaimed Jenny Craig weight loss program, which has assisted millions of people worldwide in losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. She has also contributed to the development of various other weight loss products, such as food and nutritional supplements.

Apart from her weight loss programs and products, Jenny Craig has been acknowledged for her philanthropic efforts and has received numerous awards for her contributions. Forbes Magazine named her one of the Top 100 Women in Business, and she has made a significant impact in promoting healthy living and a balanced diet.

Jenny Craig is also passionate about racehorses, being an enthusiastic racehorse owner and breeder. Over the years, she has owned several successful thoroughbreds, including Desert Code, who won the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint in 2008.

Although there have been recent reports of Jenny Craig, Inc. closing after 40 years, Jenny Craig’s legacy as a weight loss expert and her contributions to the health and wellness industry remain substantial.