The Cost of Perfect Body
Pricing information is not available until after you complete the online questionnaire. After filling out the questionnaire, I received the following pricing rates:
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One-month plan: $39 (charged once a month)
Three-month plan: $52 (charged every three months)
Six-month plan: $67 (charged every six months)
For a one-time additional payment of $60, Perfect Body also offers personalized workouts (in both length and type). The workouts do not require a gym or exercise equipment. Additionally, it also offers a nutrition consultation for $200. It is not clear on the company website whether you can purchase these additional services separately, or if you must purchase the 28-day meal plan, first.
The Fine Print
Perfect Body states that its diet is “usually very safe,” according to the company website, but recommends consulting with your doctor if you are taking medication for diabetes or high blood pressure or if you are breastfeeding.
What Experts Say
“The philosophy of the app is to provide food and habits for sustainable, long-term results,” says Toby Amidor, a registered dietitian, award-winning nutrition expert and Forbe Health Advisory Board member. “This is certainly a positive one.”
However, she found the diet plan difficult to assess, as there is very limited information on its website about the plan’s distribution of macronutrients, or even sample meal plans.
“When I did an assessment on myself, the rate of weight loss was within the one to two pounds per week recommendation of the National Institutes of Health, and my calorie recommendations were within normal limits,” says Amidor.
Still, she makes an important caveat: “In terms of its name ‘Perfect Body,’ just the title brings on body shaming to people who click on it,” she suggests.
The Product Experience
I was excited for the opportunity to try Perfect Body. A recent move disrupted my workout routine, and my usual make-at-home meals were replaced with convenient—albeit unhealthy—fast food options. As such, I was looking forward to getting back on track with my health goals, and Perfect Body seemed like the reset my body craved.
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Still, as Amidor mentioned above, the name of the company was a deterrent—as a health editor, I firmly believe there is no “perfect body,” and such language and messaging is not only misleading, but harmful. I moved forward with my trial of the product, despite feeling unsettled by its name.
Before signing up for the one-time, one-month plan, I answered the online questionnaire on the company website, which included questions about my current weight and goal weight, age, height and exercise level. The majority of the questions pertained to my dietary preferences, including whether I eat breakfast, as well as my preferences on specific proteins like chicken, turkey, pork, beef, as well as different kinds of vegetables, fruits, carbohydrates and starches. It also asked me about any other dietary restrictions and allergies and how much time on average I have per day to prepare meals.
After filling out the questionnaire, I received information about when I should reach my target weight with Perfect Body. I signed up for the one-month plan, downloaded the app and waited to be notified that my customized meal plan was ready (it took about one day to pop up in my app, as each meal plan is created based on responses to the questionnaire).
I was excited to see a wide variety of meals over the course of the month, ranging from smoked salmon wrap with avocado to soba noodles with chicken and vegetables. Mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks are also prescribed and feature foods like rye bread with tuna and a strawberry and chia seed smoothie. Compared to other diet programs I’ve tried—which featured additive-filled pre-packaged foods in such small portions I found it impossible to sustain—I felt satisfied with the emphasis on fresh, plant-based foods, and the regular inclusion of grains like quinoa and lentils kept hunger at bay. If a meal didn’t look appetizing, I could easily swap it for something else, receiving a new recipe instantly.
However, there were some issues with the app and the program that, if fixed, could definitely make it a better experience. For example, the shopping list feature was not as seamless as I hoped it would be, as there were many duplicate items that I could have easily substituted in an effort to cut down on my grocery bill (purchasing both feta cheese and low-fat feta cheese, to me, seemed wasteful). The meals, while tasty, did get a bit repetitive, as many featured repeat ingredients, and some of the meal choices felt odd (one breakfast recommendation, for example, was a turkey, cheese and tomato sandwich).
Another downside was that calories were only accounted for in the app if you ate the prescribed meal plan for the day. There were times I deviated—like when dining out on the weekend—but I didn’t have the option to log those calories, which I felt led to an inaccurate snapshot of my progress.
The cost of the program itself—nearly $40 for 28 days of meals—also felt steep, especially after accounting for the hefty grocery bill I was left with. (After shopping for all the ingredients, a week’s worth of meals cost $240 at Trader Joe’s).
Overall, I felt like this plan was effective in helping me get back on track with healthier eating habits, and the meals inspired me to experiment with healthy ingredients I typically don’t usually consider. While the price is a bit steep for a program that simply provides a meal plan, recipes and a few digital tools, it might be a solid option for those looking to jumpstart their weight loss journey with real, whole foods and healthy guidance.
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