I am doing simple math. Because that's the only math I can really handle, the grocery store math, the estimation kind.
Yesterday I checked out The Fresh Diet. Why? Because I keep seeing it on Unstapled, Carnie Wilson's reality show, and she pimped it hardcore on Dr. Oz. (And, I remember it from Sherri from The View... and various other magazine articles...celebs like this whole delivery diet thing!)
Then, yesterday, they announced a contest to meet Carnie and freebie food. That's pretty cool, and I'd enter, but... you have to sign up for the program to enter.
My debit card laughed at me.
The Fresh Diet is a daily food delivery service based on Barry's Sears' ZONE Diet. (HELLO, WIN?!) And, appears freaking delish!
I have nothing negative to say about that, considering I? Hate. to. cook. Not always, but in general, I am apathetic about cooking and preparing, given my restrictions and ... just .... overwhelmed. If I never had to cook again, I would be FINE with that.
I can totally understand the draw of a delivered meal. (Um, take-out?)
I have always said that I would do "better" if someone else fed me. I asked Mr. MM to go to school to become a healthy chef while keeping his day job(s). (More on this later.)
The thing is: this program costs money.
Gasp! The horror! The idea that someone would charge for a service! Food is not cheap, nor is the prep or delivery a cheap service. This is quite a "luxury" in my estimation.
I am just like you - I died a little inside when I saw the price. I would be divorced if I signed up for a program that cost me $44.99 to feed just me. If you sign up now via the Carnie Coupon - it's $29.99.
But, then I broke it down, and it's like $8.99 per feeding over the day, three meals, two snacks, prepared AND delivered.
Or, via the discounted price $5.99 which looks alright to me, the girl who pays $5 for a single coffee at Manybucks.
Notsobad.
And, to tell you the truth, if I weren't concerned about five other mouths up in here, I'd sign up right now. I'd frigging LOVE to have food sent to me -- that's not freeze dried, frozen or "mix with water, eat." (Not that all of those SUCK, because many are super, but many, SUCK HARD.)
And, for those of you who just GASPED at me because -
"Beth, you had weight loss surgery! You don't NEED to diet! OMG! Don't even think about it!"
Newsflash. It happens.
- Product/Service - The Fresh Diet
- Via - The Fresh Diet
- Price - Varies according to plan
- Pros - Perfectly portioned and nutritionally appropriate fresh foods delivered to you every single day.
- Cons - Taking on a part time job to pay for it.
- Rating - Pending.
