The Metropolitan Diet

The Metropolitan diet is better known as the Bistro MD meal delivery service. It is marketed as delivering gourmet meals, in a restaurant-style form, intended to assist people with weight loss or weight management. The meals are advertised to be created fresh, from natural, not processed ingredients.

Features

• Bistro MD costs begin with the 5-day plan and increase as you add days and snacks to the basic plan.

  The Bistro MD plan delivers meals that feature lean protein and complex carbohydrates like whole grains. In addition, the meals focus on portion control and keeping the calorie count low. The meal plans contain about 1,200 calories per day, and there are 100 different menu items from which to choose. The diet is also approved for type 2 diabetics with its low glycemic index.

Creator

• Dr. Cederquist's weight-loss experience includes 15 years of professinally helping people lose weight.

  Dr. Caroline J. Cederquist is a board certified bariatrics specialist (a medical weight managment specialist) who created the Bistro MD dietary plan using nutritionists and chefs. Dr. Cederquist developed the meal delivery service to combine weight management and nutrition for the busy lifestyle.

Cautions

• Cooking low-calorie, low-glycemic, nutritious meals at Bistro MD's 1,200 calories a day may be a challenge without instruction.

  While the Bistro MD meal delivery service does offer calorie-controlled nutrition that delivers weight management results, there is no additional instruction for clients who eventually want to be off the plan and maintain their weight. The service does not provide recipes or education on creating your own nutritional, low-calorie, low-glycemic meals.