| merican obesity epidemic has opened | | | | home in a cooler filled with dry ice to prevent |
| people’s eyes about the value of good | | | | spoilage during travel. All meals go through a |
| nutrition and exercise. Gym memberships have | | | | mandatory inspection and can only be sent out if |
| skyrocketed with another establishment popping | | | | approved by the doctors. They offer a 5-day and |
| up at every corner. However, exercising by itself | | | | a 7-day plan with three whole meals with or |
| will not result to an optimum weight loss. Proper | | | | without snacks. |
| diet is responsible for the other half. This is usually | | | | Team Biggest Loser |
| the Achilles Heel of people trying to lose weight. | | | | The nutritionist of the show, Cheryl Forberg, RD, |
| They squeeze in a workout in their hectic | | | | developed menus similar to those used by the |
| schedule as often as they can. But what they | | | | contestants on the show. The meal plan is then |
| neglect doing is allotting enough time to shop for | | | | partnered with Bistro MD’s services. Bistro |
| and cook a healthy meal. They end up ordering | | | | MD’s chefs cook and pack the food and |
| take out or driving through a fast food joint. This | | | | then delivered with the same shipping service in |
| completely erases all their efforts at the gym. | | | | the same way. Only two meal plans are available: |
| Jump Ball: Bistro MD vs. Biggest Loser | | | | a 5-day and a 7-day with three meals and two |
| This need is what gave birth to home delivery | | | | snacks. |
| weight loss meal plans. There are many out there | | | | Final Score: Bistro MD vs. Biggest Loser |
| on the Internet. Basically, one could just go online | | | | In this match of Bistro MD vs. Biggest Loser, the |
| or pick up the phone and order. The food, | | | | latter wins only because of the show it is made |
| cooked, frozen, and packed, will be delivered to | | | | after. Bistro MD has very positive feedback from |
| his home frozen. All he has to do is defrost and | | | | its customers. They love the food and are really |
| stick it in the microwave. Bistro MD is one of the | | | | experiencing weight loss. However, this program |
| top and most availed of meal plan home delivery | | | | does not push exercise as a key factor in any |
| service. The Biggest Loser, derived from the | | | | weight loss plan. On the other hand, Biggest Loser |
| show, partnered with Bistro MD for its meal plans. | | | | is known by all as a fitness show that heavily |
| Team Bistro MD | | | | advocates exercising. The contestants are shown |
| Bistro MD boasts of healthy gourmet quality food | | | | on TV doing grueling workouts. The diet part is |
| prepared by world-class chefs and designed by | | | | kind of glossed over though, so this meal plan |
| dieticians. They do not serve processed food; | | | | acts as a supplement to the show. Also, Biggest |
| their meals are prepared fresh, frozen and sealed | | | | Loser published an exercise guide, has a support |
| to maintain that freshness, and delivered to a | | | | team online, and is less expensive than Bistro MD. |