***This Bistro MD series of review articles was authored by Jenna M. Wood of Momma Told Me, for Blog POP! All opinions expressed in these reviews were are Jenna’s alone.
Women over 45 (and our younger friends)–Jenna Woods is the voice behind Momma Told Me, a giveaway blog that I adore. Once you read this insightful review, I know you will love her too!
By; Jenna M Wood, Momma Told Me
Back in school my mom put me on structured diet. She hoped to prevent me going down my family’ path of high cholesterol/heart disease. I was put on a meal plan of supplement bars and shakes. Aside from ruining my social status, the food was tasteless, and I was left looking forward more to the snacks of fruit or vegetables. Despite my resistance, my mom would explain, “Dieting is NOT gourmet. Tasting good and eating healthy don’t always go hand in hand, but it’s heathly eating is great for you, so you will be doing it .” I think what she was really saying was that she didn’t want to prepare any extra menus into the already special meals that she planned for my father (who already had to have a specific diet. Really, I don’t blame her! It’s difficult to have the time to create and make menus for your family from scratch, with wholesome ingredients AND keeping everyone’s health needs and issues in mind!
As a grownup, I have experienced a variety of diet plans for myself. I even lived through the Nutrisystem plan via my ex (where within every two hour interval I had to whip his snacks, out of our pocket!) About the only elements of dieting that HAVE worked for me are , sensible portion control and focusing on the food pyramid, pretty all else came up short in terms of tastiness and economy. Needless to say, when I first heard about meals via tailored home delivery that Bistro MD’s promised, you can be sure I was doubtful. Bistro MD’s approach did see intelligent to me though, and I could see when the children had returned to school it might just work. Staying fit while trying to schlep kid’s to all their activities is a real challege. But I recalled that Dr. Phil had talked about Bistro MD during one of his specials, but at the time I didn’t really give it much thought. Then I found out that Bistro Md in Dr. Phil’s #1 home food delivery service, and it’s the number 2 company in diet delivery in the USA!
In the Bistro MD Program, the initial step is deciding on a meal plan (without snacks, a week’s worth of food starts at $129). Not matter what your dietary goals and needs whether it be losing weight, or limiting your sodium, or avoiding gluten–or any other plan that you work with Bistro MD to devise just for you, you will always have a wide variety of meals. The home delivered meals are new every single week to ensure that you won’t get bored with your food. They care about you likes and dislikes as well, so if you hate broccoli or love rice Bistro Md will work with those preferences to the best of their abilities and will even make substitutions (yet they always bear in mind the nutrition element!) And if they do send you a dinner with you dislikes in it? As long as you had let them know ahead of time…you don’t have to pay for that meal. Bear in mind though, Bistro MD can’t serve you beer and pizza and call that nutrional, the always keep your specific meal plan in focus.
PRIZE: 1 Winner will take home a 7 Day Meal Plan with Snacks compliments fo Bistro MD! Go to all of the 10 Blog POP! blogs, there Jenna will share more of her opinions and you call also enter to win up to 10 times! At each blog, you will find a special Blog Keyword. Put this into the Google Doc when you enter!
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Sarah Lehan says
Thanks for the contest.
Erin Slattery says
I would love to try these meals 🙂
heather c says
I remember years ago, I was following a diet plan that was fairly easy to do myself. When I saw that they could deliver meals to you, I was excited…until I found out it was only available in certain locations. This is like a dream come true!
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Sand says
This would be great as I’m trying to lose some weight.
Jennifer Hall says
I would love to find something that tastes good & is healthy. This looks like it might fit the bill.
Ed Nemmers says
I would like my Father to try this!
Kay Yauney says
Yes I agree, gourmet is not for dieting!
Jessica Dobbs says
I have always wanted to try this!
barbara hunt says
Thanks for the great contest!
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kay swederski says
This would be a great way to start my diet – also how great not to have to think up something for each meal. I would love to win – and thanks for the Blog Pop site on facebook – I love it!!!
Michelle Cain says
I love how they can accommodate special diets because I have to eat Gluten Free (due to Celiac Disease). I would love someone else to cook for me! I normally avoid dining at restaurants that have gluten free menus due to cross-contamination issues and too many bad reactions, but I miss gourmet foods!
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Joanne Schultz says
What a great prize! I am sure most people wish they would eat healthier, and this certainly makes it easy!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Susan Smith says
I’d love to win this to help me eat healthier
Betty C says
I definitely need something to get me started. I just can’t seem to do it on my own.
kathy pease says
these meals look so delicious and id love to try them 🙂
Kat Riley says
I love to eat and unfortunately most of what I have had been eating has been not so good for me. This looks like a wonderful way to have portion control and great food at the same time. Would love to try it!
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Kimberly B. says
This would be great to get on track and help me with my nutritional goals.
R Hicks says
This would be a real treat with the gourmet meals for us!!!!
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Shay Williams says
Wow! This sounds like the way to diet. I would love to try this out!
Julie M says
This would be a great jumpstart for me.
juleemm2003 at yahoo dot com