Losing weight is simple in formula and profoundly challenging in execution. Everyone knows that exercise and a balanced diet is what it takes to lose weight by burning more calories than we eat. But planning meals, shopping for groceries, and taking the time to prepare those healthy meals is a task whose difficulty has spelled the end of many successful weight-loss programs.

Celebrities and other wealthy people can afford to hire personal trainers and personal chefs to keep them in the movie star shape expected of them, but for the rest of us it can be too much to bear. Work, friends, and family take up so much of our time that few of us have the hours to shop for low-calorie, nutrient-dense items and expertly prepare them to keep us satisfied. A service that can deliver perfectly balanced precooked meals to your doorstep could take care of at least half of this equation and amount to a successful weight loss program for the busy man or woman on the go.

Nutrisystem offers precisely this type of service. For less than $15 per day — that’s less than $5 per meal — you can have gourmet entrees and desserts delivered to your door. Just think how much you’ve spent on fast food throughout your life, now think how much that has cost you in self-esteem and ultimately medical bills. For less than you’d spend eating out and eating on the run, you can have delicious, healthy food delivered to your home. Gourmet pizzas, ice cream, omelettes with fresh vegetables and sandwich melts are just a few of the items you can have in your kitchen ready to heat up and eat at any time. Even if you’re not trying to lose weight, having delicious meals that will do your body good is worth it. But for someone looking to lose weight, it’s worth a lot more than the five bucks you pay for food.

Nutrisystem also has programs specially designed for you. They have men’s shows and women’s shows, a “Favorites” show with pre-selected items known to pique their fans’ taste buds, and custom shows where you choose the dishes you like best. Delivered via freezer truck or on dry ice to make sure it gets to you the way it’s supposed to, without worrying about spoilage. If you can’t afford a private chef, go for it. Otherwise, Nutrisystem may offer you exactly what you need to eat right, eat right, and have plenty of time to enjoy the new body you’ll be in.