Diets can be minefield, but choosing the one that is right for you can be a bit like searching for a needle in a haystack. Most women have been on a diet at some point in their lives and as I'm sure we'll all agree, most of them don't really work. The key to maintaining healthy weight-loss is to make subtle but sustainable changes to your diet on a long-term basis. But let's face it, most of us do need a kick-start. An increasingly popular solution to this problem is the diet to your door.

Perfect for women (and men!) who are time poor, you select your calorie intake and the types of food you like and dislike online, and the pre-prepared meals (three a day plus snacks) are delivered to your door - ready to be popped into the microwave or whipped out of the fridge. Each home-cooked meal will have had it's nutritional value and calorie intake carefully counted for you, so all you have to do is stick to your menu for the day. Everything you need is provided. The only thing they can't do is stop you cheating! Diet Chef (www.dietchef.co.uk) delivers throughout the UK and depending on your menu, can cost from as little as £5.43 a day. Body Chef (www.bodychef.com) is another nationwide alternative.