Living like the Rich and Famous

I have a confession to make. I feel guilty. I feel like I'm living in someone else's shoes where I don't belong.

After Michael's cardiac ordeal, the cardiologist was pretty insistant that he change his dietary needs to the Zone Diet. Some of you may remember my first attempt at this diet back in June. The recipes in the book were for a single serving and I didn't do very well multiplying them by 7. Michael understood the challenges of making a lifestyle change in our family's eating habits, so he kindly took matters into his own hands. I'm not sure why some of us wait until we have a health scare to fully appreciate our need to take better care of ourselves. But we are now more motivated. So this sweet man made a huge investment. He signed us up for the ZoneDietAtHome.

What this means is: for 1 full month, Michael and I will enjoy 3 deliciously prepared meals & 2 snacks each day. And the best part? They will be cooked by chefs, delivered straight to my doorstep each week. It is a complete no-brainer. Each morning I wake up, I take my breakfast out and eat. The same goes for lunch, snack, dinner, snack. All I have to do is eat! (Heating is often suggested, but not always required.) Could a diet get any simpler???

Well, sure, I still have to make meals for my family. I thought this would be a challenge, but so far it has not. In fact, having meals individually packaged has been so convenient I've been inspired. Sunday evening I cooked up a week's worth of omelettes, pancakes, and such for breakfasts. I then individually packaged them. It is only Wednesday but mornings have been so easy. The kids have a choice in what they want for the week and then just have to pull out their meal and eat. What could be easier?

Today is the last day of the first week of this luxury. Sometime this afternoon, another week's worth of meals will arrive. I will arrange them in the refrigerator by days and Michael and I will be set for the week. It has been fun to try new foods and new combinations. (More inspiration for when I have to really cook again.) Because of the investment, neither Michael nor I feel the need to cheat on this diet. I'm excited to see what this next week's menu will be. Now if I can just get past my birthday and Hilary's birthday...