I don't really feel the need to lose any weight, I could do with toning up a bit but that's nothing a few sit ups wouldn't sort out, so I opted for the Brain Balance diet from Pure Package. As a single parent to a toddler that refuses to sleep through the night ever, a busy job and an attempt at a social life I need to keep running on all cylinders to make sure I can cope with all the jobs within an average day, and the Brain Booster package seemed to profess to cover all my needs.
How it works
The diets are based on portion control and the perfectly balanced diet. Pure Package delivers freshly prepared, ethically sourced and convenient meals direct to your door.
With seven different programmes: Weight Loss, Healthy Eating, Training Support, Pre & Post Baby, Skin & Ageing, Brain Balance and Detox & Cleanse you choose the Pure Package to suit your dietary needs.
The Pure Package team then help you choose a programme (via online registration or telephone consultation) full of delicious healthy food that is designed to meet your specific health goals.
Each day, by six in the morning, a temperature controlled bag is left on your front door containing your daily quota of healthy food. The breakfasts, lunches and snacks are designed to be eaten cold, while the dinners should always be reheated, using the instructions provided with your personalised menu.
If the bag cannot be delivered directly to your front door Pure Package can arrange alternative options, for example with a door/security person. They will even deliver to your workplace, partner's address and even your gym!
At the end of the day, simply leave the bag where Pure Package dropped it off and it will be exchanged for another scrummy bag of delicious food.
The menu
A personalised menu is included with each day's food detailing which food is meant for which meal time and what the meals are, including helpful nutritional advice about the vitamins in the food and their affects on the body.
The food portions were extremely generous, I failed to finish the dinners as it was more food than I normally eat but all extremely healthy. And I was pleased with the option of cutting out three items of food that I didn't like. I enjoyed meals such as smoked chicken, papaya and mango salad, asparagus frittatas and parmesan & herb crusted pollock all served with a medley of vegetables and/or salad.
The positives
Having your days food delivered takes all the hassle out of having to go shopping or do the cooking which is perfect for a busy single mum like myself and if you really want to be lazy you can eat out of the sturdy packaging and not even have to do any washing up!
The variety of food offered was brilliant and with the three opt outs there was very little that my taste buds didn't enjoy. The portions were of generous size and there were snacks for both morning and afternoon meaning I was never hungry and the afternoon slumps were stopped in their tracks.
Pure Package will also send you a text to make sure you have received your first bag of food and check there aren't any problems, which was very reassuring.
The negatives
I can't say there were any negatives to this diet at all. Everything was well prepared and packaged, delivered on time, the menu was fully explained and above all, extremely tasty.
Did it work?
The diet definitely had an impact on my ability to focus and on how much energy I had throughout the day. I stopped craving chocolate and biscuits and found the main meals so filling and delicious that I was always left satisfied. The size of the portions and inclusion of brain boosting foods also meant I had more energy and didn't fall into bed exhausted at the end of each day.
Exclusive to handbag.com readers, Pure Package are offering two complimentary days if handbag.com users sign up to a programme before 28 February 2010 perfect if losing a few pounds is one of your New Year resolutions (again!).
10 days on the Pure Package diet starts from £23.95 a day. For more information visit purepackage.com or call 08456 123 888.
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