Mi Piace Così is a program that promises effortless weight loss through ready-made meals delivered to your home. This service, originating from the French company Comme J’aime, has been scrutinized by Altroconsumo to determine its actual effectiveness.
How Mi Piace Così Works
The service offers pre-prepared weekly menus, ready to be heated in the microwave. These menus are tailored to the user's profile based on age, weight, activity level, and weight loss goals. The programs are divided into three options for women (Base, Equilibrio, Nutri55) and two for men (Equilibrio, Dinamico55). A typical day includes three or four meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and sometimes a snack.
The meals are simple, without preservatives or artificial flavors; clients only need to add fresh fruit and dairy products. The main drawback is the cost, which is considerably higher than other alternatives.
Cost of the Program
A monthly program ranges from 429 to 629 euros, depending on the chosen plan and weight loss goal. A single week costs between 215 and 225 euros. The program includes bi-monthly consultations with nutritionists, along with a dietary guide and lifestyle advice.
Nutritional Assessment
According to the association, the meals are balanced, varied, and of good quality, providing between 1,200 and 1,500 calories per day. This makes it an effective program for losing weight without nutritional risks, at least for most healthy adults.
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Controversies and Criticisms
The program has faced several controversies. The website and advertising campaigns have been repeatedly censored by the IAP for misleading messages, such as before-and-after images and guaranteed weight loss promises.
Some users have expressed negative opinions regarding the taste and quality of the meals, citing issues such as excessive spices and unsuitable food combinations. Others have complained about the high cost and penalties for early termination of longer programs.
Here are some user experiences:
- "The only thing I lost was the 540 € spent on the program! Absolutely inedible food, super spiced with inappropriate food combinations. Lots of advertising but very little substance! Absolutely not recommended!"
- "Poor quality and taste of meals for the price paid! I often had gastric reflux. I would not do it again."
- "Negative experience, be careful to do programs for more than a month, if you don't like it and cancel you pay a penalty of 100 euros, program too expensive for the dishes offered, go to a nutritionist that is better. Pounds lost 0, maybe it works for people with significant overweight."
- "Unpleasant approach with the sales assistant: I explained my lactose intolerance and irritable bowel symptoms, yet she still recommended the purchase; the menus include very spicy and seasoned dishes that gave me a stomach ache, the bars, biscuits and snacks are of gummy consistency, and the snacks are mainly chocolate-flavored drinks. Despite the poor palatability of the dishes, I followed the regimen precisely for four weeks without losing weight."
Positive Experiences
Some users have reported positive experiences, highlighting the convenience of ready-made meals and the support provided by nutritionists. They have also noted effective weight loss, especially in the initial stages of the program.
- "Certainly effective and stimulating as well as convenient presenting ready and quick to prepare dishes. Effective in weight loss, especially in the first part of the path. With a very long path, as in all things, comes the habit and the need to change tastes, but the support of the nutritionist is an important support."
- "I put 5 stars because in 4 months I lost the kg I wanted to lose 9kg. A super praise to Giulia the coach who is following me, for the professionalism, availability and kindness at 72 years old I felt pampered like a child...the meals good except for some that were not to my liking, which I found in the first package, but having the menu available and talking about it with Giulia from the second month I have not been put more. Super satisfied and I recommend it to those who want to give themselves a gift, get back in shape and like each other without making sacrifices and moreover you do not have to cook !!! And tell me if it is little !!!"
- "Excellent wonderful I got excellent results right away. The foods described are actually those of the dishes .wonderful experience. My experience was wonderful, without sacrifices I enjoyed your exceptional dishes improving not only the physical aspect but also the psychological aspect, I feel in shape and thanks to you I am fully satisfied."
- "After a week I lost a kilo and a half. Positive experience so far. Only flaw the packages written in French and some dishes not to my liking, but to be a dietary regimen more than varied and satisfying."
- "Professionalism and competence It was a positive experience that led to excellent results. Chiara, my nutritionist, has always been available for any clarification demonstrating competence and professionalism."
- "I found kindness and courtesy I found kindness and courtesy, I was well followed by the nutritionist, I reached the weight I wanted; the food is good and varied clearly I recommend it to anyone who wants to make a healthy and balanced diet"
- "Comfortable and effective The convenience of ready-to-eat dishes makes the program easy to follow It was worth it thanks"
- "I found myself very well the nutritionist Veronica fantastic kind present especially umanna a special thanks to her and the staff. Good job to all."
- "more than positive experience more than positive experience, I lost quickly the superfluous pounds in just one month. I do not put the fifth star only because some dishes, for my personal taste, I found them too seasoned. For the rest I found it a very valuable and varied path."
- "I am an elderly disabled partially forced at home is a chair. I had gained weight in recent years a lot, also for the no mobility .. From the TV I learned of this method interesting for me that I struggled even to cook my meals., And I thought it would help me especially x the convenience of finding everything ready. I did not believe, however, that I would decrease in weight, given the sedentary lifestyle, I would have settled for not increasing more .. INSTEAD !!! IN ONLY 7 WEEKS SINCE DIMINISHED BY * 6 Kg * with satisfaction, I go on! Thanks!"
- "In a short time .... seven pounds less !!! I decided to try Mi Piace Così to get back in shape and I must say that I was pleasantly surprised. The meals are well made and tasty but the supply arrives in bulk and with too many packages to manage even if well organized. The program is simple to follow and the support of a nutritionist who follows you and motivates you along the way is fundamental and precious. I chose to follow the program for 8 weeks and I immediately saw the first results: reduced swelling, more energy and also 7 pounds less! Something negative aspect: the cost is not exactly low, but I find it justified by the quality of the service. The presence of instant velvety that are repeated every day with only three / four variants. Some bars not very tasty. Overall, I recommend it to those looking for concrete help to lose weight or to improve their diet, without stress."
- "The right leit motiv My experience is positive because I found the leit motiv to follow a balanced diet that helps, gradually, to get used to a correct diet, supported by the scheduled appointments with my nutritionist."
Expert Opinion
According to Arianna Alfieri, a nutritionist responsible for the staff of nutritionists and dietitians at Mi Piace Così, the diet is Mediterranean, low-calorie, and low-sodium. It starts from personal caloric needs, and the most suitable dietary scheme is chosen based on individual characteristics.
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The diet includes prepared dishes with carefully selected ingredients from controlled production chains, ensuring high-quality raw materials. The diet is complete with four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner. The dishes are sterilized at high temperatures, placed in a protective atmosphere, and can be stored at room temperature. They are ready to eat and do not need to be cooked, only heated in a microwave or bain-marie.
Personalization
The diet is personalized based on tastes, allergies, intolerances, and preferences. It includes 50-60% carbohydrates, about 20% protein, and the rest fats. Dishes can be changed during the program by consulting with a personal nutritionist. There are also vegetarian, lactose-free, and gluten-free versions.
Weight Loss Results
Studies indicate that on average, clients lose 6 kilos in the first month and an additional 4 kilos in subsequent months. The first month usually results in a decrease of 1-2 clothing sizes, followed by one size per month. The meals are filling due to their high content of carbohydrates, proteins, and fiber.
Katia Ricciarelli, a famous soprano, lost 10 kilos and 3 sizes in 4 months with Mi Piace Così. A key feature of the diet is the wide selection of delicious dishes, including lasagna.
How to Follow the Mi Piace Così Diet
- Visit mipiacecosi.it and choose the type of diet program you want to follow, based on the kilos you want to lose and in what time frame. The first week is satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.
- Call the nutritional consultant to conduct a thorough assessment and set up your diet and the dishes that will arrive at your home based on your tastes and special requests.
- Once the diet is decided and the order is placed, you will receive the first package with all the meals for the first month of diet within 48 hours.
- At the end of the first week, your dietitian will contact you to take stock of the situation, give advice, and possibly change something in the diet.
- When your goal is reached, start the maintenance phase, which is usually three months, with a scaling diet always with the coach available.
Maintenance Phase
Mi Piace Così has an ideal path to achieve maximum weight loss: three months of diet plus three months of maintenance, where you continue to receive the dishes at home but on a scale, that is, they no longer cover the whole week and all meals.
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The secret is to gradually exit the initial diet, the one that includes every meal: the dishes of Mi Piace Così will then be consumed first 7 days, then 6, 5 and so on to scale until the end of the three months of maintenance.
Eating Out
If you have to go to a restaurant, are invited to dinner, or have to eat out, there are solutions. The expert will give advice in view of the transgression or the day after, to contain the effects.
Study Results
A study conducted on 17,152 Mi Piace Così clients (average initial BMI: 35.9) who attended the program for at least 3 months between January 2011 and April 2018 showed positive results.
Sample Recipe: Cannelloni Ricotta and Spinach
Mi Piace Cosi provides instructions for preparing a traditional recipe of Cannelloni with ricotta and spinach.
Mi Piace Così is a convenient and practical weight loss program that provides all the meals ready to be heated and nutritionally balanced.
How Mi Piace Così Works
The method for losing weight Mi piace così, conceived by the French company Comme J’aime, has now become famous. The service provides home delivery of ready-made meals, packaged, only to be cooked in the microwave, and customized according to their situation (age, weight, sedentary lifestyle ...), the amount of pounds you want to lose and the duration of the diet itself.
This method has achieved success thanks to massive advertising campaigns, promotions such as the first week of free trial (satisfied or refunded) and the participation of testimonials such as Katia Ricciarelli and Alfonso Signorini.
Cost
The prices of the plan Mi piace così vary depending on its duration, that is, the kilos you want to lose: the more kilos you want to lose, the more the time estimated to reach the goal increases and the more the cost per month decreases.