Balik Alindog with Sexy Chef

It has been awhile that I have not checked my weight and to my dismay I have once again gained the weight that I have previously lost plus more pounds. I have not been exercising and have also not been watching what I eat. I guess I was too stressed and busy that's why.

Now I have decided to get back in track and so I turn to my favorite diet meals, The Sexy Chef. They recently contacted me to inform me of their new diet plan called Sexy Delicious. This plan is not available through their website and I am not sure why. It costs Php1900 for 5 days which is their most affordable 1200-calorie/day eating plan to date. The plan includes 4 meals a day (breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinner) and delivery within Metro Manila.

Day 1

Breakfast - Brown Rice Arroz Caldo with Tofu & Coffee
Lunch - Meatly Cubana Rice
Snacks - Sugar-free Chocolate Mousse
Dinner - Stir-fried Korean Noodles

Getting healthy with Sexy Chef's Healthy Plate Diet Meals

After having a really bad experience with a certain diet meal delivery, I didn't go back to having diet meal plans for some time. But now I feel like I'm once again gaining weight and since I'm afraid of exploring new diet meal companies - I'm relying on one of the most sure companies I know - The Sexy Chef.

I received an SMS from them offering their new diet program, The Healthy Plate Diet, at half the price just by replying to them my company name. The Healthy Plate Diet is originally priced at Php1,000 per day but for a limited time they are offering it at half price which will cost you Php2,500 for 5 days. The Diet Plan provides 1,200 calories per day which includes breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner. Meals will be delivered to you a day before consumption usually around 3PM to 5PM in the afternoon.

Day 1
Breakfast: Mediterranean Omelet
My breakfast for today was omelet stuffed with eggplant and ground meat (I think) in red sauce. I

The Sexy Chef Dine Lite Meals

I just went on two straight weeks eating diet meals and for this week I only have 3 days in Manila because I'm going home to Zamboanga City for Independence Day. My dilemma now was - is there a diet meal delivery out there willing to be flexible and offer me with just 3 days meals in a week? The answer is YES! The Sexy Chef was flexible enough to accommodate to my needs. I just have to divide their weekly package to 5 to know how much it will cost per day then multiply it to 3 days.

I chose to avail their Dine Lite Package which cost Php 1,290 for 3 days (Php 2,150 for 5 days). The package is only for your daily lunch and dinner meals and is delivered to you before lunch time (usually between 10AM to 12NN). What's great about their Dine Lite meals is that each only has 350 worth of calories! Only downside of this is it is expensive.

Day 1
Lunch: Oriental Fruit Salad with Chicken
I super love this salad. I love their dressing it was so yummy! It didn't feel like I was on diet. All the veggies were fresh and crunchy and the chicken was tender and the dressing was so yummy! Oh, did I say that already? LOL The only difficulty I had with this meal is how hard it was to toss in its small container.

Dinner: Pasta Amatriciana
I love the idea that they didn't mix in the sauce when they deliver it to you. This way your pasta won't be soggy when you re-heat it. And they also provided me with a generous amount of Parmesan cheese. You can really taste the fresh tomatoes used in the sauce. It wasn't heavy on the tummy since it didn't have any meat on it.

Day 2
Lunch: Chili con Carne with Mexican Rice
No this meal was bursting with flavors! The rice was savory with just the right of spicy-ness and the meat was seasoned perfectly to accompany the already flavorful rice. This one is definitely one of my favorites!

Dinner: Chicken Burger with Pesto
Sad to see that my dinner is only a sandwich but hey it has chicken so it really did fill up my tummy. I'm not sure where the pesto went because I didn't seem to taste any. I'm not really a fan of this one, well just because I'm not a fan of chicken to begin with.

Day 3
Lunch: Huli Huli Hawaiian Chicken with Pineapple Fried Rice
Oh how I love eating this meal, I never thought that I could gobble down my lunch this fast. The pineapple fried rice was savory sweet and the chicken was really delicious. I wish I knew how they did this because I definitely want to cook this for myself someday.

Dinner: Creamy Beef Steak Pasta
Beef steak? Pasta? Doesn't sound right, but it was what I had for dinner and it was a good combination. The beef was so tender and the sauce was creamy. But after several bites, it became too salty for my palate. But it was a good meal - if it had less saltiness to it.

The Verdict:
The Sexy Chef has consistently won my heart. In terms of food taste, quality and quantity, the Sexy Chef is definitely the winner among the list of diet delivery companies I tried but unfortunately their package are quite expensive. They do offer promos from time to time so have a close watch over their Facebook page.

To learn about other diet meal options, click here.

If you're interested in this program, log on to http://www.thesexychef.ph/. If you do decide to sign up, please do mention that you were referred by me (Jill Ann Lorenzo) as they can give me a rebate if I refer people. :)

Sexy Chef 5 day Vegetarian Package

I have managed to gain back the weight I once lost and since I don't have time to go to the gym I decided to try to lose weight through dieting.

To start off my diet, I ordered the Sexy Chef's 5 day Vegetarian Package (Php 1,500). My work schedule is very flexible so I can't accomodate deliveries made with breakfast because they are usually way to early for me - this the reason why I opted for the lunch and dinner package for now.

Day 1
Lunch: Meatless Arroz ala Cubana
I love my first day veggie lunch, it was fulfilling and yummy. My meal had a big serving of brown rice and the viand had green peas, carrots, raisin and crush tofu (I think) smothered in tomato sauce. My only complaint for this meal is that the viand's serving was not proportionate to the amount of rice.

Dinner: Vegetarian Tantanmen
It was my first time to encounter the word "Tantanmen", with a bit of googling I found out that it was a noodle soup. I like the idea that they did not mix the soup with the rest of the ingredients when they delivered it. This way noodles won't get soggy when its meal time.
As I reheated my dinner, the soup smelled of peanuts. I can't quite describe how it tasted but for me it was delicious. I just love the fried tofu included in the soup, it was so tasty.

Unfortunately, I can't really count today as my Day 1 because my husband brought me cake then we later on met with his friends and we ate and drank that night.

Day 2
Lunch: Lentil Pasta Bolognese
Awww... no rice for lunch? =(
At least it's pasta and it's in red sauce too (fave). But how can bolognese be meatless? Their bolognese sauce had a huge serving of green peas, carrots and corn plus they also provided Parmesan cheese to go with it. Once again, they separated the sauce from the pasta when delivered. I really appreciate it that my pasta is not soggy when its time for me to eat them.

Dinner: Tofu of the Sea Bunwich
Now I feel like I'm really on a diet because of this bunwich. I don't know why it is called "Tofu of the Sea" because I did not find anything seafood on it. The tofu stuffing was really flavorful - it had a sweet sour taste and had a little crunch too. I'm not sure if it was pickles or cucumber, but I loved it. The downside to this meal is that the bun was so crumbly that it became messy to eat.

Day 3
I am having several visits to the comfort room today. I am not sure if this is because of what I have been eating with Sexy Chef. I'm not even sure if this is detoxing. Anyways, I checked my weighing scale and I believe a pound or two today. Yipee!

Lunch: Veggie Mongolian Rice Bowl
I am so glad that my lunch today has rice! I just had a very long meeting and this meal is definitely what I need to kick off the tensions. My rice meal had pieces of fried tofu, pechay and bits of corn, bell pepper and shredded carrots (I think). I just love the Mongolian flavors it had.

Dinner: Tofu "Egg" Scramble Burrito
Egg? I thought I ordered vegetarian? Surprisingly, the burrito didn't have egg on it but it was actually tofu coated in curry sauce that made it look like it was egg. Cool! It had soft kidney beans, mushrooms, and green bell pepper which added a bit of crunch to it. The burrito may have looked small but it was a fulfilling meal.

Day 4

Lunch: Tofu "Fish Ball" Afritada with Brown Rice
Tofu again?! I never had this much tofu in a week! hahahaha This time the tofu looked like fish balls but has no fish in it. The tofu balls actually had mushrooms and some greens in it (don't know what really). It was yummy and the afritada sauce had just the right savory and sweet taste. Once again, it was another delicious meal for lunch.

To my fellow readers who kept reading till my day 4 because they are interested to know if this diet works, I am very sorry to disappoint you. Once again, I failed to stick to the system. Me and my husband went out tonight to watch a movie and inevitably I had to eat dinner out with him. Sorry guys... I will keep on writing this post till my day 5 just so you know the type of food they deliver but will not be posting any weight change because it won't be realistic and be unfair to Sexy Chef too.

Dinner: Asian-style Vegetarian Spaghetti (No Shrimp)
I ate Sexy Chef's Veggie Spaghetti on the 5th day as my breakfast. It still smells good after heating it but it did not taste as good. It was plain, a bit bland and did not had much on it - just the usual corn, carrots and peas. Such a disappointment =(

Day 5

Today marks my last Sexy Chef meal and since I am at home with my husband, we ate both lunch and dinner servings together over lunch time.

Lunch: Tofu Satay with Peanut Sauce, Brown Rice and Misono Vegetables
Another tofu meal - now why am I not that surprised. hehehe This time around, their tofu were on a stick and were grilled. The Misono vegetables were crunchy and tasty but tasted like it was buttered. I love their peanut sauce, it was sweet and thick almost like peanut butter.

Dinner: Oriental Fruit Salad with Hoisin Vinaigrette
Their salad had fresh mixed greens and several pieces of grapes and little oranges. The oriental sauce was delicious but I should not have put everything on the salad because soon did I realize that it was too much that my salad was swimming in it. hahahah Had a difficult time tossing the salad since the container was small.

The Verdict

Their food was mostly good except for the Asian Spaghetti. They deliver my food before lunch usually from 10AM to 11AM and I love how they were able to change my delivery address on a day notice since I wanted my Friday delivery to be at home. Their packaging may not be eco-friendly because they had several disposable packaging but I really appreciate how they separate their soups and sauces to retain the ingredients freshness.

I recommend the Sexy Chef 5 day packages for all busy people who are looking for healthy lunch and dinner meals and for those who don't mind eating too many tofu in a week. (",)

If you're interested in this program, log on to http://www.thesexychef.ph/. If you do decide to sign up, please do mention that you were referred by me (Jill Ann Lorenzo) as they can give me a rebate if I refer people. :)