Diet meal delivery is one of the hottest trends in the weight loss industry. Movie stars, athletes, fashion models and high powered execs – many of them are using a diet delivery service to lose weight and stay slim.
Getting your meals specially prepared for you by dietitians and chefs, then delivered to your door makes losing weight a pampered, luxurious experience (instead of what it used to be – struggle, deprivation, feelings of starvation).
And with many plans under $20 a day, it’s now affordable for most people.
One of the most popular diet delivery services today is called Diet To Go.
Diet To Go offers freshly prepared diet meals delivered all over the United States including Hawaii and Alaska. This is a major advantage since most diet delivery plans only ship to the continental U.S. and most use preservatives in their food.
Is Diet to Go the right diet delivery plan for your needs? Here’s a review of the Diet To Go service, pros and cons, to help you decide:
General Overview:
Diet To Go menu plans are customized based on your goals (i.e. to lose weight, to maintain a healthy lifestyle, etc.) and you can choose your preferences for low fat, low carb or vegetarian options.
Meals are freshly prepared and then packed in dry ice, and shipped in a styrofoam cooler. Your food for an entire week will be shipped on the first Monday or Tuesday after you place your order. You should receive it in 2 to 3 days after.
If you’re in the Washington, DC or San Francisco area you can also pick up your food personally from a Diet-To-Go Centre.
How It Works:
You fill out a quick diet profile, choosing your preference for low carb, low fat or vegetarian fare.
You then get a plan telling you how many calories a day are recommended (1200 or 1600), price per plan, and a sample menu of what you’ll get with each plan. You then choose your plan and you’re off and running.
If you’re a type 2 diabetic, Diet-to-Go meals meet the standards of the American Diabetic Association, and are well balanced with an adequate amount of carbohydrates and protein with each meal. However, there’s also the low-carb plan for even tighter carb/sugar control.
Menu variety is quite good and menus change every four weeks. You can also substitute a meal for a small fee if you don’t like an item on that weeks menu.
Prices vary based on how many meals you want per day (2 or 3), type of plan (low fat, low carb or vegetarian), how many days you want food delivered (5 or 7), how many weeks you order at one time (a longer order will save you some money), and how many calories a day your plan offers (1200 or 1600).
Generally prices range from $15 to $20 per day.
Diet To Go offers lots of inspiring testimonials of real people who have used the Diet To Go service to lose weight. Most clients lose about 2-3 pounds a week.
Menu Examples:
Waffles with Apples and Peaches in Light Syrup
Chicken Parmesan Dinner, Roll, Broccoli
Western Omelet with Fajita Veggies, Sausage Links
Baked Turkey Cutlet in Curry Sauce, Onions & Peppers, Cauliflower
Pros of Diet To Go:
If you are concerned about preservatives, Diet To Go is one of the few delivery services that make meals fresh. They ship all over the U.S. plus to Hawaii and Alaska. They’ve been in the business for over 15 years so they know what they’re doing.
Diet To Go also offers some of the lowest prices for freshly prepared meals on the market, which is impressive. The meal variety isn’t bad and the low carb and vegetarian options give dieters more control and choice.
Cons of Diet to Go:
Unlike several other services, Diet To Go does not have online group support. However you can email the dietitian your questions. Also, if you sign up for their newsletter you’ll get free health articles sent to your e-mail address.
The number of choices available may also be confusing for those new to diet delivery.
Summary:
Overall, Diet To Go offers you freshly prepared diet meals delivered to your door. You can choose from several plans including low fat and low carb options.
Costs per day depend on your type of plan, number of meals and number of days you want meals delivered however average prices run around $15-$20 per day. While there is little online support, menu variety is good and food is nutritionally balanced. Overall, this is a great value for most people
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WHAT to eat for losing weight
• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, especially NC (negative calorie) food.
* Print these lists. They will be your … "Bible", from now on !
* Dill and parsely – include them in all your salads. Also ognion + garlic.
* Try eat mostly fresh vegs & fruits (whenever possible, of course)
* If you really want a book, then check this out: The Negative Calorie Diet Workbook & Cookbook – eBook (Win95/98 only). Read more about this e-book here.
• Eat fish, chicken, beef, pork. (preferences are in this order)
* If you are a vegetarian, then ignore this!
* Avoid fat meat
• Eat 2-3 slices of bread/day. Don't EVER exclude bread from your diet!
• Snacks between meals (if needed): apples, oranges, grepfruits and other NC fruits
* Don't cheat … NO cookies, chips, candies, brownies etc!
* EVEN if they have "low fat" indication… They might have low fat, yet they can have lots of CALORIES !!!
• About rice, potatoes, beans, [xxx]nuts, pastry, pasta… you know!
* Don't eat too much of those, at least during the first weeks of the diet. I'm not a low carb addict, but I've noticed weight gains if consuming those in large quantities, especially when associated with other foods.
* If you like them a lot, try and eat them like one meal. A nice delicious plate of spaghetti could be your lunch (never dinner!), followed by a nice big apple. These rich starch foods are not good for dinner!
* At dinner time, chose mainly large mixed veggies salads… with fish, lean meat or cheese (if you are not a vegetarian).
if u want to lose weight the best food to it are baked potatoes with nothing on it. no salt no nothing just plain. u can eat a 10000000000 baked potatoes till ur stuff and not gain a pound. i heard that from a weight loss tape. the best drink is water or gatorade. thats a start then when you work out do some taeboo. if u want a macine. run with dumbells on a treadmill. u could do the rocky workout. but thats a new story. u could use a butterfly macine i think it works the abs
1) It is not just the amount you eat, but what you eat. Lean meats and vegtables that snap are a good place to start. And by snap I mean fresh and not boiled or doused with better or whatever.
2) Exercise moderatly but for about an hour every other day. Spend half of that walking or running at a good enough pace for you to feel labored. The other half of the time use weights, or exercises such as push ups or situps to get a muscle "burn". A gym is also an option, but I don't know if you have the money for or want to spend the money on it.
3) Sleep well. To bed earlier and up earlier. Exercise in the morning when you wake up, not in the evening before bed. 7 hours of GOOD sleep is a must.
4) Occupy yourself with a hobby that keeps your attention for a long period of time. A hobby like this keeps your mind focused and gives less of a chance for snacking from boredom.
That is a good place to start… if you see good results, keep it up and modify to fit you… if it does not, see a doctor AND a trainer
Keep working out, drink water a lot, eat 5 to 6 meals a day but in small quantities, vegtables are important specially cucumber and lattice, fruits not be eaten after meals except by 2 to 3 hours, minimize the starch quantities in your meals lots of salad is important, your last meal must be before you sleep by 2 to 3 hours
the most important thing is you don't lose patient wait and have a strong will to be as what you want
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