Every time I log into social media there’s always an enraged personal trainer shouting about how easy meal prep is, and how if you don’t do it you’re a scumbag.
Okay, maybe they don’t go that far, but you take my point. There’s a lot of judgement and guilt-bating around whether or not you set aside the time to pre-prep some healthy meals for the week ahead.
But the truth is it’s not always that simple. If you’re anything like me, you struggle to find the time in the day to have a shave, let alone make several meals.
And it doesn’t just take 15 minutes as some would claim. What about the time spent planning, weighing, and calculating the macros of each meal? What about the hours trawling through supermarkets and checking labels while someone’s child stares at you while picking their nose?
As an alternative, meal delivery services have emerged as a convenient way to access healthy, fresh, and ready-to-eat meals without the added hassle.
Today, I’m going to be talking about why I ditched meal prep in favour of shopping with Marvin’s Den – the new kids on the block.
Unrivalled Variety
You may not have heard of Marvin’s Den. In fact, I hadn’t until a fellow Gymfluencers colleague pointed me in its direction. In many ways, it operates like your standard meal delivery service, but there are a few key differences.
Marvin’s Den is an online marketplace and mobile app to order ready prep meals direct from the UK’s leading meal prep providers.
Its selection and curation process is carried out by a team of expert foodies and nutritionists, ensuring only the best meal prep, using the freshest, most nutritious ingredients are selected for its store.
The obvious benefit to that is shoppers like myself have an incredible range of meals to choose from, whatever their goal. The meals cater towards people trying to lose weight, build muscle, increase their energy levels, or look after their gut.
They also support various diets such as vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, halal, and beef free.
In total, there are 13 vendors on Marvin’s Den’s roster. These include top brands like Tastily, Out of the Box, Root Kitchen, Field Doctor, Stocked, Spooner Meals, and Kurami.
I know what you’re thinking, ‘why wouldn’t I just shop from them directly?’
Well, there are two main reasons why Marvin’s Den is such a gem. Firstly, and most importantly, the price.
Marvin’s Den makes a price promise that you won’t find its meals for less anywhere else. In fact, it frequently runs promotions to make them even cheaper than its vendors.
The second reason is something I’ve already touched on – variety. When selecting my meals I could browse cuisines such as Thai, Chinese, Italian, and International.
As someone who loves their grub, I was like a kid in a candy store on the site.
With summer fast approaching my primary goal at the minute is to build muscle and get beach-ready. Within a couple of clicks, I had pages of high-protein, healthy carb and nutrient-dense meals at my fingertips.
My first order comprised Teriyaki Salmon with Wholegrain Rice, Chicken and Red Pesto Penne, Smokey Chipotle Meatballs, Beef Lasagne, and Mediterranean Grilled Sea Bass. All of that cost me just £35.60. I would have spent more during one trip to Nandos. It also helps that our Marvin’s Den discount code, GF30, gets you 30% off.
When you throw free shipping and next-day delivery into the mix, it really is incredible value. So, if you’re tired of meal-prepping then shake off the guilt and join me on the dark side. I promise you it’s worth it.
See for yourself, visit Marvin’s Den today; don’t forget to use GF30 on checkout.
