Healthy Home Delivery

Most of us would love to eat better ... whether its to lose weight or for better health! But who has the time to read the labels, buy dozens of ingredients, clean them, prepare them, cook them and then have the confidence that these "healthier" foods will actually taste good?

Now the time has come where there are actually people who will do all this for us ... it's a trend that evolved out of the in-home chefs that would go to celebrities homes and cook for them for big bucks. And just like most trends, its now become affordable for many of us.

Today there are about 50 different companies throughout the United States who prepare these foods and deliver them to your home. Some deliver in person and some by FedEx. Some are fresh and some are frozen, depending on where you live.

The key is finding one of these companies that not only make great tasting and healthy foods, but actually customize it to what you like taste wise and what you need nutritionally.

We selected 5 of these companies to bring on The View this morning and to show a what a weeks worth of food would cost, and to do our own taste test to see just what Whoopi, Sheri, Elizabeth and Joy have to say!

Keep in mind that the prices are averages and may differ based on your individual requirements, some companies add a delivery fee. All plans have various options (vegan, organic, optimum results, etc.) so check carefully what meets your needs best. Typically these plans require a minimum of two to four week commitment.

Pritikin: one of the oldest and most respected and scientifically documented lifestyle and diet plans based on a low fat diet; ships nationally and delivers in South Florida. Delivers fresh in Southern Florida at $140 week, or frozen nationally at $225 per week. www.pritikin.com

NutriFit: can be customized to meet the requirements of a variety of diets including Zone, Volumetrics, Mediterranean and South Beach. Delivers only fresh meals in Los Angeles 3 deliveries a week. 3 meals a day, 2 snacks, soup or salad and dessert about $45 per day. www.nutrifitonline.com

Chef's Diet: based on Dr. Barry Sears Zone Diet. Balances a ratio of 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein and 30% good fats. Delivers daily fresh in NY Tri-state area and Southern California and weekly fresh throughout the US. Premium Daily is $39.99 a day for 3 fresh meals and 2 snacks. www.chefsdiet.com

The Fresh Diet: based on Dr. Barry Sears Zone Diet as well. Ships only fresh and only daily with 4 different options. 31 day Chef's Choice program is $34.99 per day, Premium Choice is $44.99 per day. www.thefreshdiet.com

Magic Kitchen: follows recommendations of the American Heart Association and uses only California grown produce. Offers among the most variations, and not all are low fat or based on a diet plan; ships only frozen. This plan is mostly just dinner entrees: 7 entrees for two people $162.99. www.magickitchen.com