Prepared Meal Programs with Nationwide Delivery
Prepared meals have come a long way since their introduction in early 1950s. The pre-packaged frozen meals sold in grocery stores were created as a way to provide busy families with easy meals. Today, prepared meals have changed dramatically by offering healthier options, dietary restrictions and nationwide delivery.
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History
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Prepared meal programs started as an option for a weight-loss program. The Zone Diet was one of the first meal programs to deliver three meals and two snacks based on a 40:30:30 ratios of carbohydrates, protein and favorable fats.
Types
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Various meal programs exist not only geared towards weight-loss but also for special dietary restrictions due to health or lifestyle conditions, such as diabetes, pregnancy or vegetarianism.
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Feature
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Weekly and monthly plans can be viewed and purchased online, then shipped by FedEx or UPS.
Benefits
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In addition to eating meals already prepared, they are also portion controlled, health conscious and diverse.
Considerations
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Delivered meals can often be quite expensive. Storage for a month's worth of meals can also be an issue. Finally, being dependent on prepared meals will not teach lifelong habits or skills on how to cook and eat healthy.
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