It’s no secret that leading a healthy lifestyle starts from the kitchen, and convenience food is usually the enemy of maintaining a balanced diet. But, with the pressures of work, training and keeping up something which resembles a social life, meal prep usually slips off the agenda. I mean, how many times have you promised yourself that you’ll make a healthy lunch, only to end up with a tasteless, unfulfilling and expensive meal deal the next day?
Top 5 Meal Prep Companies
Well, if you want to bring some flavour back into your busy life then we’ve got the solution for you. Using meal prep companies can often be seen as taboo because they’re ‘too pricey’ or it just seems lazy. But in the same breath, so many of us will head to the shops and buy a whole load of ingredients with the best intentions of cooking up a storm before seeing half of it head for the bin. Why not get exactly what you need for easy-to-cook, protein-packed, nutritious meals delivered straight to your door and give yourself one less thing to stress about? Sounds good? Well, then let’s take a look at five of the best companies, what they offer and at what price.
Supreme Meal
Supreme Meals are dietitian-designed, balanced dishes which take less than three minutes to cook. Unlike other businesses on the market, there’s absolutely no prep required – just simply heat and eat. The company’s chefs have concocted four menus which cater for those who are vegetarian, prefer an Atkins-style, carb-restricted diet or need to control their blood sugar levels for conditions such as diabetes. Each contains a selection of fresh, vibrant meals including porcini mushroom chicken, chicken parmesan and baked salmon with pineapple salsa. The menus also work on a five-week rotation – meaning you’re not just shovelling in the same old thing week after week. Prices start from around $150 for five days’ worth of three healthy meals. Supreme Meals are currently available for delivery in 48 states.
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HelloFresh
The UK’s number one recipe box delivery service, HelloFresh is probably the name which instantly springs to mind when you think of meal prep made easy. Unlike Supreme Meal, HelloFresh will supply you with all the ingredients and instructions you need to make simple yet effective home-cooked delights – well, sort of home-cooked at least. But fear not, you won’t have to spend hours in the kitchen sweating over the stove. The company offers a range of criteria which you can use to personalise your box including options for mostly meat, veggie, family, quick cook, calorie smart and pescatarian dishes. There are more than 37 fresh recipes every week which include exotic delights like stir-fried hoisin chicken noodles and Mexican-style beef-loaded wedges to more traditional warmers such as honey mustard sausage tray bake and roast chicken breast. Prices range from £3.25 to £4.50 per portion.
If you want to start a subscription, visit the HelloFresh site.
Green Chef
As the old saying goes, a colourful plate is a healthy plate – and in this case, that definitely rings true. The expert team at Green Chef have created a delicious range of vibrant recipes which are jam-packed with nutrient-rich vegetables, grains and pulses, really helping you to harness the power of a plant-based lifestyle. As the name suggests, the company is big on vegan and vegetarian dishes, although they also provide flexitarian, pescatarian and keto menus for those who still like to mix it up. From chicken thigh, coriander and peanut curry to vibrant mango & tamari poke bowls, Green Chef gives you all the tools you need to make meals which pack a flavourful punch. Fairly priced from £4.70 per serving, this could be the choice for you if you’re looking to shred weight for less.
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MunchFit
Made fresh with 100% whole foods and delivered straight to your door ready to eat hot or cold, MunchFit’s meals are a real fitness life hack. The London-based company’s meal plans are nutritionally designed to suit your specific fitness goals so you can boost your result with the right macro and micronutrients. With that in mind, nutritionists have tailored four menus – lean, strong, green and balanced – which will help you hit that next milestone, whatever it may be. The strong plan contains calorie-dense foods with a high yield of healthy fats and carbohydrates such as harissa yoghurt marinated salmon with puy lentil salad, chickpeas, pumpkin seeds and carrot and cider dressing to aid that lean bulk. In contrast, the lean menu features flavourful yet slightly calorie-conscious combinations like beef teriyaki with fresh Asian green konjac noodle salad, meaning you can still look forward to meal times without sacrificing those washboard abs. Priced from £7.99 per meal, it does come in as one of the more expensive options on the list. But bear in mind all the prep is already done for you – and time is money, right?
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Phomo
If you haven’t had your life blessed by the rich, spicy indulgence that is Phở, then you’re seriously missing out. But don’t worry, you can right the wrongs of your past and get the most delicious, authentic meal kit complete with a masterclass on how to cook the Vietnamese dish delivered straight to your door. Described as ‘a healthy, beautiful bowl of Vietnamese goodness’, Phomo offers kits to make chicken, beef, prawn and vegan dishes. You can also order a range of light yet moreish sides like summer rolls, lemongrass and garlic marinated tofu and BBQ butter chicken wings. If you’re looking to share the love you can also order sharer boxes for every occasion, be it a summer BBQ, a night in for two or simply a midweek family feast. The cheapest kit is priced at £10.95, while the feast boxes, which comfortably feed up to four diners, cost £49.95.
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We hope you enjoyed our Top 5 Meal Prep Companies review and most importantly enjoy the food that they all create.
