The Fresh Diet
A fresh approach to meal-delivery diets
BACKGROUND
The Fresh Diet is a local service that hails out of North Florida and serves the entire South Florida region. It bases its fresh-food delivery service solely on the Zone Diet by Dr. Sears, but is not in any way affiliated with the good doctor or his site. Instead, The Fresh Diet is, in effect, a kitchen that cooks and compiles the best of Dr. Sear's food ideas and ships them daily to the recipient. Nothing is ever frozen or vacuum-packed.
In order to make this service both healthy and affordable, the staff at The Fresh Diet have a roll-over plan that allows you to cancel a meal within 24 hours and to re-utilize it at a later date. Thus, if you have plans to leave town for a couple days, you won't lose out on your meal ticket, you will simply order two that would have belonged to the previous week and add them at a later date. A 24/7 concierge is always at your service to help with these last-minute change of plans.
Finally, in order to accommodate their client’s likes and dislikes, or food allergies, The Fresh Diet allows up to eight choices of "never serve me" foods for their Chef's Choice package, and an unlimited array of "I do not like" listings from their Premium Choice package.
The Fresh Diet began in Florida in 2005 and continues to grow. Almost like a caterer on steroids, The Fresh Diet ensures that you never have to suffer through a TV dinner or canned soup meal again. Additionally, since it is based on one of the most respected diet plans, more commonly known as a way-of-life eating plan, it ensures that you will obtain a full array of nutritional foods that are actually good for you. No more guessing at caloric intake or trying to figure out the percentage of carbohydrates versus proteins. This company balances each meal and snack according to the Zone Diet outlines.
PRO
The Fresh Diet is a progressive company that is growing rapidly. Their chefs strive to bring new recipe ideas to the table and compete with one another for the privilege of offering them on The Fresh Diet's refreshing menu.
- Always fresh, never frozen or vacuum-packed food.
- Three meals and two snacks delivered fresh daily.
- Choose meals up to 31 days ahead or no less than 3 days prior.
- Emergency 24-hour cancellation available through a personal concierge.
- Personal diet counselors are at your service to help advise you concerning weight issues.
- Recently expanded to serve more locations than just Miami
CON
- At this time, only serving Miami, Chicago and Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
- This is a Gourmet Food service and is probably not a good option for a family situation
DIET and NUTRITION
The Zone Diet is a loud and proud proponent of the Omega-3 group of fatty acids, and their healthy benefits. Since Omega-3s are primarily found in fish oils, The Fresh Diet offers a wide array of fish, cooked to perfection by a group of chefs who enjoy cooking. Of course, they also offer steak or corned beef, but each dish is balanced with fruits, vegetables and snacks, designed for optimal nutrition. A small sampling of food choices are:
- Crab Cake Drizzled with Chipotle Lime Sauce
- Spicy Tilapia Steak, dressed with jerk rub & lime
- Fruit Kabobs with Citrus Yogurt Dip
- Smoked Salmon with eggs on whole wheat with chives and lemon balm
- Avocado Swiss California Burger on Whole Wheat Bun
- Exotic Fruit Salad with Fresh Mango, Papaya, Kiwi, Pineapple & Passion Fruit w/yogurt
EXPENSE
At this writing there are two programs offered by The Fresh Diet. The first, called Chef's Choice, allows the chef a great deal of leeway when it comes to providing your daily meals and snacks. His only criteria is that he avoid the eight foods you find least appealing. In that manner, he/she can provide you with the freshest ingredients of the day. If you order this package on the 31 day plan, it costs only $34.99 per day. You can also order on a 21 day plan, a 14 day plan and a 7 day plan, with the prices increasing exponentially, and topping out at $44.99 per day.
The Premium Choice plan offers everything available on the Chef's Choice plan, plus the option of choosing from more than 4 different meal options for each meal and 6 different side and snack choices. On Premium Choice, you have the option of letting the Chefs choose meals for you, with you having unlimited say as to which foods were excluded. This plan begins at $44.99 per day for the 31 day package and again, increases exponentially, depending upon whether you choose the 21 day, 14 day or 7 day plan.
CONCLUSION
The Fresh Diet is a big success in the limited area it currently serves. The very essence of its existence is that it provides fresh food within a defined delivery area, meaning that the food is not only the highest quality, but prepared with solid dietary foundations found within the Zone Diet. If this enterprising young business franchises, and keeps its quality and delivery viable enough to ensure freshness, it may very well be one of the best diet offerings to come along in a great while.
Common Misspellings
Frash Diet, Fresh Deit, Freshest Diet, Fresh Meals Diet
Related Diets: Dr. Sear's Zone Diet, Bistro MD, Chefs Diet, Diet to Go, Medifast , NutriSystem
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I live in Chicago & have used The Fresh Diet twice this year. I like them because when I travel to NY I can still get my deliveries fresh. A+
Happy to add to the great reviews. I have used The Fresh Diet in the past & plan on joining again for my New Years Resolution.
I am on the Fresh Diet in Los Angeles. I have been on the program for 3 weeks and absolutely love it. I would definitely recommend them.
WHAT A FANTASTIC WAY TO EAT HEALTHY! I have been on the diet for 10 days now and everyday I get a totally new menu for the day. And it is delicious. I would say that I would probably want a water bottle everyday to take to work but I usually just buy a case in the beginning of the week. PLEASE try this program it changed my life.
Very good service. Easy to use website & great customer service.
Been on since October. Big Fan!
I am happy to see the 100% rating & happy to add to that. I live in Los Angeles & have been on the Fresh Diet a few weeks now. After trying many other fresh deliveries I think I finally found the best. Give them a try you wont be disappointed!
The food is fresh and delicious. I live alone so it's hard to buy food for one person and not waste. I have lost 13 lbs in 1 month with a lot of new exercise. I like The Fresh Diet over others I have tried bc the food is not cooked to death and the variety is fantastic. I get fresh fruits and vegetables daily. I also like that there are 4 options for each meal, so I can select what travels well for work. I don't have a way to reheat my food. I renewed for another month. It is well worth the price. I had to get use to the small portions but my body has adjusted. I am no longer hungry between meals.
Have been on the program for 2 months, very good. Being in NY I also tried a few different programs. The Fresh Diet is at the top.
I have been on The Fresh Diet for 3 weeks now. I live in Boca Raton. I love that I can choose my days & not have to get a delivery every day. Thank you Fresh Diet
I am using The Fresh Diet in Los Angeles. I have tried many servies in my area and these guys are best by far. No other service gives me a choice but The Fresh Diet. Great service :)
I have been on the fresh diet for about 2 weeks and have loved the food--it's delicious and healthy, and I've already lost 6 lbs.
I agree that The Fresh Diet is great. I live in Chicago & have tried Seattle Sutton and Nutrisystem. The Fresh Diet is delivers fresh daily instead of in the mail or picking up your food like the 2 others I tried. I would recommend them to anyone.
I live in Miami Beach and was on The fresh Diet program last year. The program is great and the staff is very friendly & helpful. I lost 12 pounds and plan on using them again this January. Thank you Fresh Diet
I have used The Fresh Diet in New York. The best part is that they have so many choices to choose from. What a great service!
I have been with The Fresh Diet for 3 months now. After living in NY city & trying many other daily diet delivery services I think they are the best of the bunch.
i've been on the program for about a month and lost six pounds. the service and food are both great!!
I found a cheaper service that is organic & fresh...
I agree with Chicago - many many kinks to be worked out! There were 2 of us on this. We recieved food that didn't match our orders; recieved food with another person's name on it; burned bread on a sandwich; crab sandwich with soggy (very) bread; food from the day before! (so much for the fresh part of Fresh Diet); and banana in my cottage cheese that had turned brown (no, I didn't order bananas in cottage cheese). Yes, I did recieve food that I actually ordered and was very tasty, but the bad totally out weighed the good. Chicago - get it together! I want someplace where I can order good food!
Unlike Anonymous I love these guys. I was on Balance For Life in Chicago & they took it over in middle of my cycle. It is a huge improvement. Love the food & love that I can pick my meals online!
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