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Flu, not exactly what you are looking for but a healthy alternative that we have used in the past:

http://www.dreamdinners.com/main.php?sta...

socratt...Thank you thank you thank you. That is exactly the kind of things I was looking for...
It can be premade or minimally made (reheating,etc).

Were you happy with the quality of food?

I know many people who use them and the LOVE them

This one's in North County, but they do the preparation and deliver the meals to your door. If they don't deliver in your area (not sure), perhaps they can recommend someone.

http://www.healthycreations.com/menu/ind...

And this...

http://www.dinewise.com/

I think that by definition, restaurant food is supposed to "taste good" and not be healthy.

It's easy to eat healthy.

Cook everything in a convection turbo oven. Don't use sauce or very little of it.

No salt, no sugar, no oil. You just need to get used to eating "plain" food. And, after a while, you'll appreciate the non-adulterated taste of the principal ingredients more.

If you're fat, then you're eating more calories than you consume. There's no other way around it.

If you want to live a long time, try calorie restriction. A high nutrition, high antioxidant, low calorie diet is best.

Completely cut out processed carbs and substitute with an equal serving of vegetables, or fruit. Lentils, beans, potatoes, yams and the like are fine (but only plain, without butter or oil).

If you like bread, spaghetti, pizza, or mashed potatoes with cream and butter, or mayo, you're doomed.

Another thing, don't buy any prepackaged food. Make everything from scratch. If you don't have time for elaborate cooking, then you just need to eat "plain" food. I find that liberating.

http://www.frys.com/product/5065025?site...

briansd1, here I thought I was doomed solely because of my bearishness. Now my diet is dooming me too? Crap I'd better not tell my doughnut eating, butter enjoying 88 year old father this. It will certainly kill him. That is if the brain cancer doesn't get him first.

You sound more alarmist than me, and that is scary. Everything in moderation, even pre-packaged, deep fried, simple carbs, yummmm.
Josh

barnaby33, I hear what you're saying.

We admire people for their financial responsibility, for their persistence, determination and hard-work. Do well in school and study hard, they say.

People can't work all the time. They have to play too. So that is the balance.

But what about responsibility to your own body? That comes first, in my opinion. After all, you can't buy a new one (well, you can buy small parts of it).

IMHO, Brad Pitt and Angelina are "normal" people. I'm not saying that everyone should be as goodlooking... but they should not be much fatter.

If one's gut is wider than one's chest, then one is fat.

BTW, I know doctors who advise patients but don't walk the talk. They lack personal responsibility, IMO.

When I go out with friends I will eat whatever the restaurant is serving. And I don't lecture people on their eating habits because that is a sensitive subject and people get upset.

When people ask how I stay thin, I just simply tell them "it must be the good genes."

It's too bad that our society encourages people to brag about their financial and career successes, but talking about "life and health success" is taboo.

BTW, all my relatives lived well into their 90s near 100. My mom is 72 and my dad 80. His siblings are in their late 80s to 90s. Baring an accident, I plan to get my share of Social Security and Medicare if such things still exist, hahaha....

Dream Dinners is great.
Also Trader Joes has amazing pre-made healthy meals in the fridge and freezer section. They are inexpensive and good. Most you can heat in the microwave. They even have pre-washed prepared fresh veggies in a sack you just heat in the microwave as well. It will take you an avg of 5 min to make the meal and no prep or clean up.

Ask any employee to take you through your options and they will recommend the best ones for you. They have a wealth of knowledge!!!