The box diet is currently one of the most popular diets. Even though the price of the boxed diet is not the lowest, many people use it every day. The principles of this model of nutrition are very simple, and the box diet itself is very convenient, as confirmed by the opinions of people who use it. Check what the box diet is, whether you can lose weight on it, what are its advantages and disadvantages.
Box dietis a very popular term for dietary catering, i.e. meals for the whole day delivered to the indicated address. The name "box diet" has become commonplace because the dishes are packed in convenient boxes.
Sometimes nutritionists also offer a box diet, but in this case it consists in the fact that meals proposed in the diet by a dietitian can be easily packed in boxes and taken with you to work or university.
Contents:
- Box diet - rules
- Box diet - price, how much does it cost?
- Box diet - for whom?
- Box diet - is it possible to lose weight?
- Box diet - how to choose?
- Box diet - advantages and disadvantages
Box diet - rules
A box diet is a very general term. It does not apply to a specific type of menu, but the method of its delivery - in boxes. It helps to achieve various goals. Not only to reduce body weight, but also to cleanse the body, nourish it before pregnancy or support sports performance.
Currently, there are many companies operating on the dietary catering market. The larger the city, the greater the availability of this type of service. Catering companies usually offer several variants of the diet with different calories.
Most often, the offer includes a basic diet, i.e. based on classic guidelines and valuable products, called optimal, standard, varied, varied, etc.
Other popular types of diets offered by catering companies are:
- paleo
- vegetarian
- for active people
- gluten-free
- lactose free
- low glycemic index
The caloric content of the proposed diets varies. The most common options are: 1000 kcal, 1200 kcal, 1500 kcal, 1800 kcal, 2000 kcal, 2500 kcal and 3000 kcal. Not all proposedDiet types are all available in calories. The highest ones concern only diets for active people, and the lowest ones - those for slimming ones.
The customer is responsible for choosing the calorific value and type of diet. Some companies offer consultation with a dietitian in order to select the best variant of the menu and caloric value.
We can choose from options with 5 or 4 meals, sometimes without breakfast or without dinner, which are delivered daily to the address indicated in the agreed time frame. The menu can be ordered for the whole week, for 6 days without Sundays, or for 5 days from Monday to Friday.
There are also very narrowly specialized catering companies on the market that only offer vegan or gluten-free menus.
This is a good choice for people who want to be sure that their menu will not include egg or gluten, which is harmful in the smallest amounts for celiac patients.
Box diet - price, how much does it cost?
The box diet is not cheap. The cost of one set varies depending on the diet variant and its caloric content. Generally speaking, for one day of a diet consisting of five meals, we will pay from about PLN 50 to about PLN 70.
Converting to a full month (meals every day for 30 days) you have to take into account the cost in the range of PLN 1,500 - 2,100. Choosing the 4-week option from Monday to Friday, we will pay from about PLN 1,000 to about PLN 1,400 for meals for one person.
Box diet - for whom?
The box diet is aimed primarily at people who want to eat he althy, but do not have enough time to cook, do not like to prepare meals on their own or do not know how to compose them so that they are actually he althy.
You have to pay attention to the costs of such a diet, because they usually double the monthly cost of eating he althy and valuable products, but prepared on your own. Therefore, the slightly more affluent people will benefit from the box diet more often.
At the beginning of the development of the dietary catering services market in Poland, its main recipients were people who were slimming.
Currently, the box diet is used not only by those struggling with excess kilograms, but very often people focused on a he althy lifestyle, practicing sports, struggling with lactose intolerance, gluten or some diseases - usually hypothyroidism and insulin resistance.
In the case of diseases, the choice of a box diet should be preceded by consultation with a dietitian who will help you choose the appropriate variant of the menu.
When several diseases coexist with each other, it may turn outit is clear that none of the offers of the catering company meets the requirements of our body.
Box diet - is it possible to lose weight?
If, while on a box diet, the client uses variants of a slimming diet with caloric content appropriate for weight reduction, he may lose weight.
By eating only catering dishes, we provide the right amount of energy and macronutrients. However - as with any diet - there is no 100% guarantee. Perhaps the calorific value will be incorrectly selected, the type of diet will not be suitable for the client or, in addition, unplanned snacks will appear during the day.
You have to remember that a good diet teaches you he althy habits and proper thinking about food. Unfortunately, in the case of the box diet, the educational aspect is difficult.
People who choose such a solution usually do not wonder why macronutrients appear in such a configuration, do not learn to rationally list products in the diet and do not work on the psychological and motivational aspect. When it comes to weight problems, it often starts in your head.
In conclusion, you can lose weight on a box diet when it is properly selected. At the same time, you can easily gain weight if you do not draw the right conclusions after finishing the meals from the boxes and return to the old eating style.
Re-weighting after a diet also applies to cooperation with dietitians who devote too little attention to building eating habits and learning to compose meals on their own.
Box diet - how to choose?
The choice of dietary catering is huge. In Gdańsk alone, you can take advantage of the offer of over 20 companies, and in Warsaw - nearly 80. This state of affairs does not make decisions easier.
The first element when choosing a boxed diet should be making sure that the company works with a good dietitian who watches over the balance of the menu and helps customers choose the right diet for their needs.
It is not about the calorific value itself, which of course is important, but also about the decision whether, given the current he alth of the client, the box diet is a good choice. The dietitian will analyze the lifestyle, work style, physical activity and will suggest which box diet to choose so that it is best suited to the requirements of a specific person.
The benefit of the Internet is the opportunity to study the opinions of other users. The more positive reviews a given company receives, the lower the risk of dissatisfaction with the service.
On social networks you can view photos of meals, such from real customers, and not from photo sessions. This allows you to judge the portion size and appearancedishes.
It is important to carefully study the menus offered by different catering companies. If we are not able to assess whether the distribution of meals and macronutrients in individual dishes is appropriate for us, it is worth meeting with a dietitian. Preferably an independent one who will analyze the offer of several companies and advise on choosing the best box diet.
In most dietetic catering companies, you can order one test day at a slightly lower price than the standard box diet.
Trying meals, their visual assessment, freshness and the perceived satiety after eating allow us to determine whether a given box diet meets our needs and requirements. Details such as the quality of the cutlery or the way meals are packaged are also often important.
Box diet - advantages and disadvantages
Advantages:
- convenience
- save time shopping and cooking
- full-fledged menu provided
- possibility to choose a diet to suit your needs
- varied and interesting meals, often with trendy food
Cons:
- high cost
- difficulty in meeting the taste preferences of all users
- no possibility of exchanging meals for other meals
- no control over the actual quality of food products, e.g. vegetables declared as organic may come from standard crops
- after some time you get tired of the rigor and repetitive menu
- catering is a universal kitchen - it will never be 100% personalized
- discrepancy in the quality and taste of individual meals