| So you've decided to lose weight the easy way - with | | | | a difference. However some people want fresh food |
| a diet food delivery service. Diet delivery is fast | | | | made with no preservatives. These services tend to |
| becoming one of the most popular ways to lose | | | | charge a bit more because of the extra work involved. |
| weight. It's easy, affordable and convenient. But there | | | | - Number of Days |
| are so many services to choose from - which one is | | | | While most diet food delivery programs offer a 7 day |
| best for you? | | | | plan, others also give you the option of a 5 day plan |
| This article will help you know what to look for when | | | | (so you can take the weekend off). |
| choosing your diet food delivery program so you can | | | | This is a great convenience for those who want their |
| choose the best one for your lifestyle. | | | | meals delivered to their office during the week. In |
| Key Factors When Choosing A Diet Delivery Service: | | | | general you'll be paying less per week on a 5 day plan, |
| - Price | | | | however price per day on these plans is pretty much |
| Prices range from $9 to $39.99 a day depending on | | | | the same as a 7 day plan. |
| what level of service and type of program you want. | | | | - Menu Variety |
| Higher priced plans are usually gourmet meals, freshly | | | | Although it's hard to get bored with these plans, there |
| prepared (not frozen) or highly specialized in some | | | | are some services that offer better menu variety than |
| way (for example, diabetic-friendly). | | | | others. |
| Prices also vary based on whether or not you want a | | | | For example, one service might offer a 4 week |
| full plan (breakfast, lunch and dinner) or just lunch and | | | | rotating menu. This means the menu changes every 4 |
| dinner; and how many days of delivery you want (for | | | | weeks. |
| example 5 or 7 days). Some meal delivery services | | | | Other services may let you choose your menu from a |
| quote you price per week or price per month. | | | | larger selection of food allowing you to ensure you're |
| Ways To Save - You can often get discounts by | | | | getting food you love. |
| ordering by the month versus ordering by the week. | | | | Also, if you find you don't like what's on the menu, |
| Also, you can often get at least one free meal and up | | | | many programs will let you substitute a different meal |
| to an entire week of meals depending on which diet | | | | for a small charge. |
| delivery program you choose. | | | | - Support |
| - Type of Diet Meals | | | | This may not be a feature that you need, however |
| Many services are based on a popular program like | | | | some people do like extra support while losing weight. |
| the Zone or the Jorge Cruise's 3 Hour Diet at Home. | | | | You might get access to weight loss tools like chat |
| Others are based on broad meal types like low-carb | | | | rooms, e-mail support, message boards, dietitian advice, |
| or diabetic friendly. | | | | free articles etc. |
| Some services will let you choose among different | | | | If weight loss support is important to you, make sure |
| plans like low carb, low calorie, vegetarian or diabetic | | | | you check out the options before you choose your |
| friendly. | | | | diet food delivery service. |
| Regardless of diet type, most programs are really | | | | - Commitment |
| based on low calorie, portion controlled meals designed | | | | Some plans do require you to sign a contract for a |
| to help you lose approximately 2-3 pounds per week. | | | | certain length of time. The most popular time |
| - How Many Meals Per Day | | | | commitment is 1 month which really isn't asking a lot. |
| In general most diet food delivery services offer you | | | | After a month you'll know for sure if the program is |
| breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some however will only | | | | right for you. |
| offer lunch and dinner. | | | | If a service asks you for a longer commitment than |
| Others will offer snacks as an added cost whereas | | | | that, be cautious. Some services don't require you to |
| other will offer snacks included. Be sure to factor this | | | | order 1 month at a time however you'll probably get a |
| into your price comparisons depending on what you | | | | discount if you do. |
| want. | | | | Conclusion: |
| - Fresh Vs. Frozen | | | | Now you know the main features to consider when |
| Some plans offer you fresh food; some offer you | | | | choosing a diet food delivery service. When you |
| frozen food and some offer you both. Frozen meals, | | | | consider these features in light of your preferences |
| in general, are more affordable than fresh. | | | | and lifestyle, it shouldn't be hard to decide on the best |
| To many people, frozen vs fresh really doesn't make | | | | service for you! |