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Post by hpeterson1951 on Jan 27, 2017 16:22:10 GMT
Hi,
Has anyone tried any of the services like: Blue Apron, Hello Fresh, Plated?
I'm curious about the value, quality, points value, etc.
They look a little expensive to me, but I am curious.
I know WW keeps talking about partnering with a service like this, but it hasn't happened in my area so far.
Anyone tried any other monthly subscription services- clothes, make-up, tools, etc.
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Post by sullicat1 on Jan 27, 2017 16:45:07 GMT
I want a delivery service that comes with a cook!
I only know one person using this and they love Hello Fresh. My problem with these services are I don't want to make the food. I want it already prepared. They're certainly not cheap but I feel like I waste a lot of $$ on food because I don't like cooking big batches of things & I don't like leftovers. It could even be cheaper for me. Funny thing, Heather, I was just thinking of Jenny Craig just so I could get the food delivered and it's already cooked! How lazy am I 🙄?
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Post by lmenglish on Jan 27, 2017 20:00:13 GMT
Would love to try but can't justify the cost! They have the WW here
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Post by pamthomas46 on Jan 27, 2017 21:22:51 GMT
Pics always look good. I need to cook smaller recipes as leftovers aren't hits with dd. Anyway, haven't been tempted to order.
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Post by gailruu on Jan 27, 2017 21:44:39 GMT
I have never tried those, but I have done Nutri System a few times. It works.....but the food is really not very good. It is also quite expensive for the quality of the food you get. If I could get prepared meals and only had myself to feed and an unlimited budget I would try one of those other services.
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Post by ksbruns on Jan 27, 2017 22:18:29 GMT
My son did Blue Apron when it was new; he was still single and we dd a dinner together once a week. It is definitely nice to have just the amount of ingredients you need for a recipe, but I found they still involved a lot more prep than I was interested in....and they use a huge amount of oil; I was always making adjustments and eating teeny tiny portions, which worked out fine because DS would eat the rest, but I wouldn't be interested in them on a permanent basis..most are plenty *pointy*.
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Post by sullicat1 on Jan 28, 2017 0:33:25 GMT
Interesting...just watching ET & their big story is Oprah is launching a new business...refrigerated & frozen meals. Wonder how WW feels about that!
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Post by Kitty on Jan 28, 2017 1:42:34 GMT
Years ago I did a local service which made the food and you went in and picked it up once a week. The pro was that the food was really good. The negatives? It was super expensive, like eating out every day. And, I didn't really lose weight. My meals were fine but I still ate other snacks or something had to eat out for work and so on.
I don't think I would use one of the services were I still had to cook the meal.
For awhile, in the local grocery store they were selling My Fit Foods which you could buy in the store. These were prepared meals. They were good and I enjoyed some of them a lot. However, they were also very expensive. So, it was hard to justify over the long run.
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Post by zazzles on Jan 28, 2017 1:57:04 GMT
@sullicat, I used to hate leftovers but in the past couple of years I've gotten accustomed to relying on them. It may have something to do with all the modern cooking methods; in my childhood leftovers always went into the gas oven stayed there until they were completely dried out and horrible. Nowadays, with variable-power microwaves, AirFryers, SousVide, etc. I personally find it possible to put together a dinner of leftovers that is as good as the first night I ate it.
I can't see myself paying the kind go $$$ those services want for, basically, providing a recipe and doing the sous chef work. I can slice, dice, chop and vacuum pack (if necessary) ingredients for several recipes in an hour or two and pretty much have the same ingredients ready to throw together as a service would provide me.
But I also enjoy cooking, so that's a big plus. Most of the seniors I know spend lots of time and money eating in restaurants so as to avoid cooking!
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Post by zazzles on Jan 28, 2017 2:06:34 GMT
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Post by lmenglish on Jan 28, 2017 4:44:45 GMT
zazzles ,https://www.chefd.com/pages/ada-mealplan
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Post by zazzles on Jan 28, 2017 17:10:11 GMT
zazzles ,https://www.chefd.com/pages/ada-mealplan |
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Post by cyndee on Jan 28, 2017 17:26:52 GMT
Perhaps some people may like it, but I wouldn't. I love to cook and I like to could what I want to cook.
When I see the commercials for programs like Jenny Craig or Nutrasystem, honestly I think the food looks like crap. Some of what they show on the commercials looks like modified junk food. I could imagine how some people who follow those diets continue to eat the "regular" versions of the things when they stop the diet and then gain weight back. I also have almost never liked even one frozen diet meal (Lean Cuisine or WW frozen meals). Maybe the problem is that I am a very good cook and know what good tasting food is really all about.
I suppose if you can't cook and don't mind mediocre food that frozen dinners are fine. I think if you don't mind cooking, but don't want the hassle of grocery shopping and don't mind others dictating what you eat, then these food services would be great.
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Post by hpeterson1951 on Jan 29, 2017 22:43:10 GMT
Thanks for all the input. I agree, that it just looks too expensive. I was just curious. A co-worker said the portions are very small and if you burn an ingredient or drop it or something, your out of luck because there are no back ups.
I need to not be lazy. I can just open a cook book, shop for the ingredients (I probably have all the spices and non-perishables anyway) and make new recipes myself. I just tend to be lazy after a long day of work
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Post by azcristi on Jan 31, 2017 15:03:41 GMT
I have friends that use it about 2 or 3 times per week and they love it (husband & wife only). I doubt it would be affordable for a family, but for 2 people, it might be worth trying. My friend says there's no waste and having to pair down ingredients. I haven't tried it yet.
I do buy a LOT of prepared ready-to-bake meals from Costco: Stuffed Peppers, Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes, Chicken Alfredo, and other stuff commercially prepared. I do have to break them down into smaller portions before freezing (because it's just me & my husband), but I don't mind doing that. I can usually pick up an item for $15 or $16 and get 2 or 3 dinners (for both of us) out of it - so it's very cost effective - and they are delicious.
To be honest - we don't eat a large quantity, so I try to calculate the points the best I can. I can usually find the calorie/NI on MFP and I go from there. |
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