Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Health: Diet Meal Delivery Programs - 4 Tips On Choosing The Best One For You

Diet meal delivery programs are exploding across North America. If
you're looking to lose weight like a Hollywood celebrity, diet delivery
is a great way to go.

Several high profile celebrities have
credited various home delivery diet services for their slim, trim
bodies.

And with costs coming down in the past few years, a diet
delivery service is now more affordable than ever. In fact, you'll
probably find that it may even save< you money to have your diet
meals prepared for you and shipped to your door.

So what should
you know before you start looking at diet meal delivery programs? Here
are a few tips:

1) Food is sent directly to your home - you just
heat and eat.
Most services will send the food directly to your home
around once or twice a week. You then store it (usually in the freezer
or fridge). There are preparation instructions on the meals so when
you're ready you just heat and eat. Most meals are ready in 5 - 10
minutes so you don't have to waste hours making your food.

2)
Prices vary - often with the quality and quantity of meals.
Prices
per day vary. You can find very simple meals or meal substitutes from
$9-11 per day. You can also find premium, fresh, chef-prepared gourmet
meals from $18 - $25 a day.

Some programs let you choose if you
want 2 meals a day (lunch and dinner) or all 3 meals with snacks a day.
Others let you decide if you want food for all 7 days or 5 days (so you
can eat out on the weekend).

3) You can find specialized meals to
suit your needs.
Have an allergy? Prefer a specific type of diet?
Chances are you can find it with a diet delivery program.

There
are services that prepare balanced low calorie meals, low carb meals,
diabetic-friendly meals, fresh with no preservatives meals and even
vegetarian meals. So you have a wide variety of options if you're picky
about your food. There are also services that let you customize your
menu - so you can choose the type of meals that you want to receive.

4)
You can find services that offer online support.
While some delivery
programs just deliver diet meals, others offer online support to help
you as you lose weight. Some offer weight trackers, message boards,
online communities and even access to dietitians or fitness experts.

This
can make the difference between success and failure for many people.
They can still lose weight in the comfort and privacy of their own home -
but they also have online support and access to helpful tools. So it
encourages them to reach their goals.

So those are a few things
you should know before looking at diet meal delivery programs. You have
lots of delicious options out there.

Some services are better
than others depending on your goals. (I.e. some give you faster weight
loss, some give you more gourmet, restaurant quality food, some
specialize in 'comfort' foods, etc.)

So take your time when
deciding and choose one that fits your lifestyle and preferences. And
enjoy eating well while you slim down!

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