If you are after a healthy and convenient way to manage your weight, then you need to go no further than a prepared meal delivery service. Instead of wasting time on meal planning, grocery shopping, and calorie counting, you can let someone else do all the preparation for you! With a meal delivery service, you will save heaps of time, which can then be used to focus on exercise, keeping fit or other things that you love doing. As the meals from a prepared meal company are designed by qualified nutritionists and chef prepared, you know you will be eating food that is delicious, while also containing the appropriate calories and nutrients for your specific journey.
Today we are going to be looking at two fully prepared meal delivery companies that cater to those on a weight loss journey. Both companies offer very appealing options but are quite different, so let’s get started with this comparison between BistroMD and Diet-to-Go.
BistroMD was founded by Dr. Caroline Cederquist, a doctor who specializes in bariatric medicine, which is the study of how fuel is broken down in the body. Dr Cederquist wanted to create a company that provided meals that met all the requirements of a healthy diet, and thus, BistroMD was born. The meals of BistroMD are fully prepared and delivered frozen to your door.
Diet-to-Go was one of the original prepared meal delivery services in the States, and it has been providing delicious weight-solutions for over 25 years. All the Diet-to-Go meals are nutritionally balanced, created by chefs and then delivered unfrozen to your door.
Who are the ideal customers of BistroMD and Diet to Go?
Basically, anyone who wants assistance with maintaining their weight or achieving a weight loss goal will love the services offered by BistroMD and Diet-to-Go. They also offer a fantastic option for those who want to eat well at home but would appreciate the convenience of a meal delivery service.
Plans offered by BistroMD and Diet to Go
There are a few different options available with BistroMD which are dependant on the number of days and number of meals you would like catered for. You can choose from a full 5- or 7-day program which includes Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners + My Night*. Alternatively, you can go for the 5- or 7- day program which includes lunches and dinners only.
Diet-to-Go offers four different plan options to its customers. Each plan comes with the option of 5 or 7 days and the choice of 2 meals a day or the full 3 meals a day. The Balance-Classic Plan is their most popular with a delicious range of menus that are calorie controlled. Diet-to-Go also offers the Balance-Diabetes plan, the Keto-Carb30 plan and the Vegetarian plan, which are all variations of the Balance-Classic plan that cater to dietary requirements of some description.
Variety of meals:
BistroMD has an impressive menu that includes over 150 delicious options! All their meals have been designed by qualified nutritional experts, cooked to perfection by chefs and take no longer than a few minutes to heat and serve. Their menu includes many culinary influences and supports multiple dietary requirements. On the BistroMD menu, you will find pasta, seafood, Asian cuisine, Italian, soups and classic American. Their choices include meals that are suitable for diets that range from vegetarian, gluten-free, low-calorie and more!
Diet-to-Go also features a diverse menu that can cater to all your daily meal needs. They are well accustomed to catering to dietary requirements and choices include gluten-free, diabetic, keto and low-carb options. Styles range from classic American to European, Italian, Mexican and more.
The taste test: both BistroMD and Diet to Go
As part of our review and comparison process The Meal Kit Review team tries each company, including BistroMD and Diet-to-Go. We are happy to report that we enjoyed our experiences with both companies. The BistroMD meals were delicious. Despite being frozen, they tasted like a freshly prepared home-cooked meal. We found their serving sizes to be quite generous, and their meals overall were quite fulfilling. We also were big fans of their ‘Eats’ dark chocolate and coconut bars a healthy snack bar, which was one of the best we have tried. We loved the meals that we tried from Diet-to-Go. All meals took only a few minutes to heat, and they tasted as if they had just been cooked in our own kitchen. While the meals are quite low in calories, they were still generously portioned and incredibly satisfying.
The delivery of BistroMD and Diet to Go
Both BistroMD and Diet-to-Go deliver their meals in boxes that are well organized and include insulating material to maintain the integrity of the meals. The meals are also boxed with gel icepacks to ensure that everything is kept at the appropriate temperatures. Each meal arrives in a branded sleeve. This sleeve includes the name of the meal, heating instructions, and nutritional information. The boxes are very easy to unpack, and meals simply need to be stored in the freezer or refrigerator until you are ready to use them.
BistroMD and Diet to Go ingredients test
BistroMD and Diet-to-Go are dedicated to the provision of fully prepared meals using the best ingredients possible. As their meals are nutritionally well balanced, you will know that you are consuming the appropriate number of calories while eating meals that contain wonderful fruit and vegetables, and the best protein available.
The website and ordering process
Both BistroMD and Diet-to-Go have easy to use websites that make managing your account super easy to do. The process is very simple and is stress-free. You will find it a breeze to register, select the plan you prefer, pick your meals and confirm delivery. You can also change details at any time, pause your deliveries when necessary and easily cancel online.
Bottom line
We believe that both these companies offer attractive solutions to those who wish to manage their weight or achieve a weight-loss goal in a convenient way while eating. They really do offer an amazing solution to a healthy way of living. This comparison was very close as we enjoyed our experience with both companies, but in this instance, the winner was Diet-to-Go. We did appreciate the fact that their meals were not frozen but rather delivered chilled and we thought that they offered the best solution for achieving fast and stress-free weight-loss. We also loved the fact that they had dedicated plans for diabetes, vegetarians and low-carb diets.
