When I lived in Los Angeles about eight years ago, I recall reading about Jennifer Aniston's weight loss and her success on this plan. The site boasts a list of other celebs (too long to name here) that also have been known to use this service. (Just go to www.chefsdiet.com/SuccessStories.aspx).
When I first found out I lived near one of the delivery sites, I imagined how fresh the food would be and looked into it. It was too expensive for me. So I am thrilled to find out that there is a more affordable plan at The Chef's Diet.com The only problem I can see with it is the expense so I looked at its least costly option. Also, I can't eat shellfish so I would have to customize it.
Here's what I discovered on The Chef's Diet website:The most affordable option on the Chef's Diet is called "My Solution". "It provides delicious chef-prepared meals based on the Dr. Sear’s Zone Diet, delivered to your door. Every other week you’ll receive a shipment of 14 days worth of meals from the program you choose. You can select programs featuring, Breakfast, Lunches and Dinners, that provides balanced nutrition using the ratio of 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein and 30% favorable fats. Delivery is available to the 48 continental US States." No pictures accompanied it but I posted the sample menu below. It's featured menu included many of the same food choices so if you want to see what it looks like, you can look on the sidebar to the right. When I have time, I will post the menu on the right like i did with the other diets. That way you can copy and post it on your refrigerator or keep a copy with you in your purse/wallet as a reminder. I will do the same with the 40-30-30 restaurant guide. I think it really helps to se the menu BEFORE you order. Standing at the counter or going through the drive thru window is too late to decide what you want. Know thy enemy.
Here's what you get:
Week A:
Day 1
Breakfast:
Farmhouse Biscuit Breakfast
Lunch:
Monterey Turkey Enchilada with Fiesta Rice & Corn
Dinner:
Smoked Chicken & Spinach Soufflé Stuffed Portobello Mushroom
Day2
Breakfast:
Corned Beef Hash & Egg Breakfast
Lunch:
Turkey Loaf with Mushroom Sauce and Confetti Chick Peas
Dinner:
Oven-Seared Pork Tenderloin Slices with Cinnamon Apple & Cranberry Orzo and Sugar Snap Peas
Day3
Breakfast:
Mushroom Spinach Omelet with Warm Peach Oatmeal
Lunch:
Eggplant 'Pyramid' with Italian Tomato Sauce & Seasoned Garlic Broccoli Spears
Dinner:
Roasted Turkey Breast and Its Natural Gravy with Baked Sweet Potato and Honey/Balsamic Baked Red Onion Wedges
Day4
Breakfast:
Mushroom Spinach Omelet with Warm Peach Oatmeal
Lunch:
Eggplant 'Pyramid' with Italian Tomato Sauce & Seasoned Garlic Broccoli Spears
Dinner:
Roasted Turkey Breast and Its Natural Gravy with Baked Sweet Potato and Honey/Balsamic Baked Red Onion Wedges
Day5
Breakfast:
Spanish Omelet with Pineapple Salsa
Lunch:
Chicken Breast Picatta with Tuscany Orzo
Dinner:
Tender Beef Cubes & Broccoli Florets with Spicy Ginger-Garlic Glaze and Asian Rice & Bell Pepper Toss
Day6
Breakfast:
Single Egg Benedict
Lunch:
Southern-Style Pulled Pork tossed with Hickory Barbecue Sauce, served with a Corn Muffin & Old Fashioned Pinto Bean Bake
Dinner:
Grilled Chicken Breast with Cranberry Walnut Wild Rice Blend and Zucchini Slices with Caramelized Shallots
Day7
Breakfast:
Turkey Ham Breakfast Burrito
Lunch:
Braised Beef Cubes with Red Wine, Mushrooms, Tiny Onions & Rich Brown Sauce
Dinner:
Kung Pao Grilled Chicken Breast with Asian Veggie Brown Rice and Tumari-Glazed Bok Choy
Week B:
Day 1
Breakfast:
Georgia Peach Oatmeal with Turkey Bacon
Lunch:
Sloppy Joe Hoagie on Whole Wheat Hoagie Roll with Plantain Chips
Dinner:
Roasted Chicken Breast alla Parma with Sun-Dried Tomato & White Bean Toss and Artichoke Hearts with Italian Tomato Sauce
Day2
Breakfast:
Perfecta Breakfast
Lunch:
Southwest Turkey Quesadilla
Dinner:
Asian Spicy Bean-Glazed Pork Tenderloin Slices with Sesame Snap Peas & Forbidden Black Rice
Day3
Breakfast:
Breakfast Quesadilla
Lunch:
Grilled Chicken Stuffed Eggplant Rotini with Italian Tomato Sauce & Seasoned Italian Mixed Vegetable Blend
Dinner:
Emperor's Shrimp & Crisp Vegetables in Asian Soy-Garlic Glaze on Soba Noodles
Day4
Breakfast:
Breakfast Quesadilla
Lunch:
Grilled Chicken Stuffed Eggplant Rotini with Italian Tomato Sauce & Seasoned Italian Mixed Vegetable Blend
Dinner:
Emperor's Shrimp & Crisp Vegetables in Asian Soy-Garlic Glaze on Soba Noodles
Day5
Breakfast:
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal with Scrambled Eggs
Lunch:
Turkey Meatballs & Italian Tomato Sauce atop Spaghetti Squash
Dinner:
Mango Chicken Breast with Jasmine Rice and Black Sesame Sugar Snap Peas
Day6
Breakfast:
Western Omelet with Roasted Potatoes
Lunch:
Zesty Tortilla-Crusted Tilapia Fillet with Fiesta Corn, Black Bean & Red Bell Pepper Toss
Dinner:
Savory Grilled Turkey Patty with Saffron-Infused Barcelona Rice and Stewed Tomatoes with Fresh Basil
Day7
Breakfast:
Florentine Omelet with Roasted Breakfast Potatoes
Lunch:
Turkey & Black Bean Chili with Cheddar Cheese & Salsa
Dinner:
Roasted Chicken Breast Fillet with Sherried Mushroom Sauce and Carb-Free Sour Cream & Chive 'Smashers'
Week C:
Day 1
Breakfast:
Turkey Sausage & Roasted Pepper Egg White Scramble with Cinnamon Apple Compote
Lunch:
Oven-Seared Flank Steak 'Philly Cheesesteak' on Multi-Grain Ciabatta Roll
Dinner:
Shrimp & Chicken Chutney Curry with Basmati Rice and Seared Carrots & Pineapple
Day2
Breakfast:
Oat & Veggie 'Power Cakes' with Turkey Bacon and Mixed Berry Blend
Lunch:
Chicken Breast & Shitake Mushroom Stir-Fry with Bok Choy, Green Beans and Red & Green Bell Peppers
Dinner:
Stuffed Bell Pepper with Savory Turkey, Herbs & Brown Rice Filling baked with Tomato Sauce with Roasted Fennel
Day3
Breakfast:
Coconut & Almond topped Multi-Grain Waffle with Coconut Ricotta, Breakfast Syrup & Pineapple Spears
Lunch:
Grilled Chicken & Spinach Soufflé Crepe with Alfredo Cheese Sauce, Toasted Almonds and Seared Broccoli & Roasted Red Peppers
Dinner:
Baked Cheese Polenta Casserole with Italian Sausage Meat Sauce & Marinated Chick Pea Salad
Day4
Breakfast:
Cinnamon Walnut Oatmeal with Egg White Scramble & Sweet n' Spiced Peach Compote
Lunch:
Alsatian Choucroute with Seared Pork Tenderloin & Turkey Kielbasa
Dinner:
Breast of Chicken Parmigiana & Whole Wheat Fusili
Day5
Breakfast:
Individual Turkey Bacon, Roasted Tomato & Asiago Cheese Egg White Frittata with Sweet Potato & Chive Hash
Lunch:
Moroccan Lamb Meatballs with Roasted Vegetable Cous Cous
Dinner:
Chipotle Barbecue Chicken Breast with Fire-Roasted Sweet Potato & Seared Broccoli Florets
Day6
Breakfast:
Cheddar Egg White Scramble with a Whole Wheat & Buttermilk Spice Muffin, Fat-Free Cream Cheese & Melon Balls
Lunch:
Double Turkey 'Essex Club' on Multi-Grain Hoagie Roll
Dinner:
Cashew-Crusted Basa Fillet with Orange Zest & Scallion Israeli Cous Cous and Oven-Roasted Maple-Glazed Acorn Squash
Day7
Breakfast:
Pit Ham, Cinnamon Apple & Brie Whole Wheat Quesadilla with Egg White Scramble
Lunch:
Cajun-Seasoned Chicken Breast on French Quarter Red Beans & Brown Rice and Green Kale
Dinner:
Steak & Portobello Stroganoff with Seared Tomato Quinoa & Asparagus
Week D:
Day 1
Breakfast:
Individual French Toast 'Casserole' with Turkey Sausage Links, Mixed Blueberries & Raspberries and Sugar-Free Maple-Flavored Syrup
Lunch:
Roasted Chicken Breast Carbonara on Whole Wheat Linguine
Dinner:
Barbecue-Basted Roasted Beef Brisket with Roasted 'Caesar' Potatoes
Day2
Breakfast:
Farmer's Egg White Scramble with Sucralose-Sweetened Peach & Raspberry Compote
Lunch:
Oven-Seared Turkey Burger with Barbecued Red Onions and Fire-Roasted Sweet Potato Half
Dinner:
Roasted Chicken Breast 'Madeira'
Day3
Breakfast:
Reduced-Fat Cheddar Cheese Omelet with Mixed Berries
Lunch:
Sucralose-Sweetened Kung Pao Shrimp topped with Crushed Roasted Peanuts with Sesame Brown Rice & Black Bean Salad
Dinner:
Roasted Chicken "Vesuvio" with Baby Bello Mushrooms & Pearl Onions with Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Gravy & Sweet Green Peas, Roasted Potato Cubes & Seared Artichoke Hearts
Day4
Breakfast:
Trailmaster's Oatmeal with Crisp Turkey Bacon Strip
Lunch:
Chicken Pesto Sandwich on Multi-Grain Ciabatta Roll with Roasted Tomatoes & Arugula
Dinner:
Pepita-Crusted Salmon Fillet with Borrachos Black Beans
Day5
Breakfast:
Individual Broccoli & Cheese Frittata with Sweet Potato & Chive Hash
Lunch:
Chipotle Chicken Breast, Spinach & Reduced-Fat Jack Cheese Stuffed Blue Corn Enchilada with Cool, Refreshing Mixed Melon Balls
Dinner:
Jerk-Seasoned Jamaican Roasted Pork Loin with Applejack Glazed Confetti Black Bean Relish and Brown Rice
Day6
Breakfast:
Granola a la Suisse with Organic Vanilla Yogurt
Lunch:
Chef's Cuban Sandwich on Multi-Grain Hoagie Roll
Dinner:
Turkey Italian Sausage and Cubanelle Pepper Marinara with Whole Wheat Penne Pasta and Sicilian Veggies
Day7
Breakfast:
Huevos Rancheros Egg White Scramble with Mixed Melon Balls
Lunch:
Creamed Chicken & Artichoke Filled Crepes with Flash-Seared Sugar Snap Peas
Dinner:
Shrimp, Scallops, Mussels & Mushrooms 'Caprese' on Whole Wheat Linguine with Garlic-Seared Rapini
