Which Prepackaged Diet Works Best? Here's My Opinion

Which Prepackaged Diet Works Best? Here's My Opinion

There's no question that prepackaged diets are incredibly popular. Few people have the time or desire to plan, shop for, keep track of, and prepare food for their diet. Many of us want this work done for us so that we can focus our attention on other things like handling our day to day responsibilities and exercising occasionally so we can bump up our results. But, there's no shortage of choices available. There are plenty of prepackaged diets available. So, how do you decide which of these options would be best for you? I'll tell you my opinion on this in the following article.

What Type Of Convenience Are You Going For With A Prepackaged Diet?: Most people who are attracted to this type of diet are interested because they think it's the most convenient. And, that can be true. But, some of more convenient than others. Some (Nutrisystem) provide most of the meals, but ask you to add in sides with each of the ready made meals. Others (like Jenny Craig) encourage you to go to one on one counseling each week.

And, some people are fine with these small requirements. Some people like the one on one hand holding and don't find this time requirement as too much to ask. And some don't mind buying the groceries for sides. This decision really does depend on how far you want to take the convenience thing.

Ultimately, I went with medifast because I wanted to take convenience all the way. They have counseling on line and do not require anything of you. Dieters can take advantage of the counseling and the online resources and blogs if they like, but they certainly do not have to. No one is going to come knocking on your door or calling you if you are more introverted.

And, you don't add in sides with medifast. Instead, you prepare one main "lean and green meal" every day. Of the six small meals per day that you eat, five of them is prepackaged. Only one of them is not. This worked out to be easiest for me because when I'm working or busy, most of my meals are taken care of. But, when I'm home with my family, I can eat with the rest of the family by making my "lean and green" part of dinner. And I can have this meal at restaurants as long as I am careful which gives me a lot more flexibility and means I don't have to haul my diet meals with me all the time.

Determining The Best Prepackaged Diet For You: At the end of the day, this is a personal decision based on your lifestyle and what you can most easily live with. Some people want more control. Others are all about the conveniences. That was the case with me, but it may not be the case with you. In my experience, medifast is the most convenient and easy to follow (and therefore the best) of the prepackaged diets but every one has their own experience and wishes.