We often hear our girlfriends and ourselves waxing lyrical about how much easier it would be to lose weight and maintain an enviable figure if we had a chef on hand to create delicious, calorie controlled meals for us.Dietlicious, a new program from the fabulous folk behind Gourmet Dinner Service, is about as close as you can get to having that personal chef without needing the bank balance of an A-lister.
We decided to experience the program for ourselves to really find out what it’s all about.
What is Dietlicious?
It’s been seventeen years since Sydney’s first gourmet meal provider company, Gourmet Dinner Service, launched and in that time they have gained a reputation as the best in the business when it comes to home delivered meals. Now Gourmet Dinner Service has introduced a range of portion-controlled, calorie-counted meals designed for weight loss and weight maintenance called Dietlicious.
Charlotte Dodson, Miranda Kerr’s yoga instructor and all-round yogi guru, is the ambassador of the program and speaks very highly of all it offers, saying, “With yoga, the clarity it brings encourages you to make more conscious, self-nurturing decisions; the new Dietlicious range by Gourmet Dinner Service offers tasty, nourishing and healthy dishes. Their range allows me to assemble my meal choices with creativity and nutritional intelligence – bring inspiration to my everyday eating routine. Their home-delivered service is an added-value convenience for those of us who are always on the go.”
How Does it Work?
One of the best things about Dietlicious is how flexible it is. There are 1500 or 1800 calories set weekly plans for those who just want great variety and a controlled selection. Prices start at around $160 for five days of meals including snacks.
There is also the option of creating your own plan, choosing whichever meals you like and from the huge range. This means you can cater the program to your life and your budget.
Finally, there is a two week, 1200 calorie a day, kick-start plan to really give your weight loss a kick in the pants. This plan is $29.05 per day excluding delivery.
Rescu. Review
We trialled the two week kick-start plan and loved every minute of it. The food arrived Monday afternoon and we were stunned with how easy and organised everything was. It took no longer to unpack and store than an average grocery-shopping trip would.
The quality of the food was what impressed us most. Everything was delicious and there is so much variety. In fact, we found ourselves eating a larger variety of foods than we would during a normal week!
Breakfast was always quick and easy to prepare, the Honey, Vanilla and Five Seed Porridge was a fast favourite for us. And each morning we’d pack up lunch, a dietlicious snack and a piece of fruit and take dinner out of the fridge to defrost.
Getting home late after work and the gym, it was a relief to know we had a healthy meal waiting at home and really stopped us from caving in to take-away. The Tasmanian Salon with Soy and Mirin Teriyaki with Steamed Greens was a fast favourite and it felt great to be eating such balanced portions.
We felt lighter, leaner and altogether healthier during the two weeks and we quickly learnt the power of portion control and how important variety is in your diet.
Our only gripe was that it is seriously hard to stick to when you’re out and about a lot. We’d suggest taking the two-week challenge on during a time you don’t have many social obligations because it can be a real bore avoiding dinners out! All in all the program made dieting delicious and convenient, proving to us that being healthy doesn’t have to be a chore.
Check our Dietlicious’ incredible range of programs to find a plan that works for you at www.dietlicious.com.au or call 1300 131 070 to speak to one of their consultants.
