All the ingredients, in the exact proportions, with easy-to-follow instructions to make the tastiest meals are the key reasons why I love HelloFresh!
I used to think I was reasonably creative in the kitchen, but HelloFresh has certainly proved me wrong. I ordered the ‘5 meals for 2 people’ option, and what arrived was five perfect meals that I wouldn’t have been brave enough to try make myself. On top of that, the macros are all provided for ease of tracking in MyFitnessPal or similar. If you use the code HELLOGF50 your first box will only cost £20.24. What a steal!
Why I Love HelloFresh!
The box arrives on the day and time selected by you. The meats are packed in the bottom of the box and topped with a couple big ice packs. The other fresh produce and dry ingredients are packed into brown bags with a numbered sticker on them. You will receive printed recipe cards for each meal that week which also have numbers on them. Each numbered brown bag corresponds to a recipe card and holds everything you need to make that specific meal.
For me, I work a mixture of long day and night shifts at a hospital. This means that I’m often sleeping, eating and going to gym at odd times of the day, and on a consistently changing schedule. My HelloFresh Subscriptions means I don’t need to worry about making it to the shops, and I have everything I need to still make healthy meals on the go!
Key Benefits
The key benefits that the HelloFresh business model centres itself around are deliciousness, simplicity, flexibility, waste reduction, being stress free and catering to individuals with diverse dietary needs. The meals are obviously delicious, but the benefits that resonated with me most were flexibility and no waste.
No Waste
The ingredients that arrive in your box will all be used entirely for that meal. This avoids having excess foods sitting in your fridge unused and going off. HelloFresh sourcing, packing, and shipping operations also generate less food waste than the traditional food retailers, and so we discard less food and food packaging while cooking and serving meals at home. They also offset 100% of their direct carbon emissions, making it your eco-friendly Recipe Box of choice!
Flexibility
HelloFresh meals have a variety of sizes available when ordering. You can choose between recipes that serve 2 to 4 adults and whether you want 2, 3, 4 or 5 meals in your box. You can choose which day you would like your box to arrive, as well as choosing to skip deliveries if a weekly delivery is too frequent. More importantly, you have full flexibility in choosing which meals you want delivered.
HelloFresh Ordering
There are many meal options available, and these change week to week. Personally, I sift through the available meals and choose ones that have a shorter cooking time, overall lower total calories, and a decent protein content. I’m busy in the week, so being able to make something delicious, within my calories for the day and only in 20-30 minutes has been a game-changer. Also, the fact that the delivery comes straight to my door, means I don’t need to spend extra time at the grocery store.
Extra Tips
Tip 1: Make sure you log on before the deadline to select your meals. If you forget to log on, you will get a random selection of meals. Or if you like, you can just let your box be a surprise. I have opted for the random assortment before, and I got a risotto meal and a tray bake- I had never made these before, so it was great to learn to make totally new dishes.
Tip 2: Try select meals with a range of cooking times. I like to choose 3 with a 25–30 minute cooking time and 2 with a 45-50 minute cooking time. This really helps if your timetable is prone to changing or you simply want to spend less time cooking in the evening!
Portion Size
Whilst this is a subjective area, I was pleasantly surprised by the generous portion sizes. I have always been full and very satisfied with every meal from HelloFresh.
Favourite Meals
The Pork and Cheesy Mash Pie with Green Beans. This is my absolute favourite meal. It is delicious, full of flavour and with 2307KJ (551 Kcal), and 34g protein its perfect for my macros too. The other portion if you live alone is great in a lunchbox for lunch the next day too! Another two favourite’s (as pictured) are the Pork Meatballs in Cajun Tomato Sauce with Cheesy Mash and roasted Broccoli (2386Kj or 570Kcal and 36.4g protein) and the Sweet Potato, Ginger & Garlic Chicken Stew with Lime, and Spinach (2341Kj or 559Kcal and 35.6g protein). Delicious!!
Overall, this sums up why I love HelloFresh! Its easy to follow, suits my lifestyle, allows me to be more creative in the kitchen, and helps me stay on track with my goals. Order yours today and don’t forget to use Gymfluencers HELLOGF50 discount code for 50% off your first box.
