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| - Definitely would not recommend if you are trying to lose weight, want to eat clean, care about the environment, or don't like feeling bloated. Decided to give Freshly a try after receiving countless emails about a discounted rate with a subscription. The price point was appealing, and since I knew the upcoming weekends would be busy (when I normally meal prep), I thought I would finally give it a try. I signed up for the flex12 meal plan, which included 12 meals per week. This would be enough for my husband and I to go through. We picked out a variety of meals (mostly chicken), and eagerly awaited our first delivery. My first meal, Morrocan Chicken was pretty good, however the plastic film covering the container is incredibly difficult to peel back. The meal had a good amount of flavor, left me full, but also left me incredibly bloated. The next few days I tried out a few more meals including: Steak Peppercorn (not a fan), Chicken Risotto (Disgustingly fatty), Chicken Fajita (probably my favorite) and Southwest Chicken Bowl (this was okay, but way too filling for me).
The portion sized are not for everyone. As a young woman who wants to maintain my weight, the macros don't fit. The majority of the meals have over 25g Fat and over 40g Carbs. Plus the sodium is comparable to eating Fast food. I felt bloated every day I ate one of these meals. For what it claims to be - fresh, healthy, and convenient, I feel slightly misled. Is does not taste fresh; just look at all of the random ingredients on the back. It is not "healthy" to most peoples standards, unless you want to eat something that sounds healthy but the macro nutrients are comparable to eating fast food. It is somewhat convenient but sacrifices the environment with the amount of packaging used to deliver and store the meals.
I would only recommend if you are in DESPERATE need of food and use the coupon.
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