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| - This is a review for the meal delivery service. Owner Mitch has been expanding the delivery service options to buildings Uptown. He came last night to our building to discuss the product, the options, and provide meal package samples. Unlike Blue Apron and Hello Fresh, the meals are 100% ready to eat, no additional cooking and cleaning needed. (Ok, you are going to have to clean your own silverware...). I was impressed by the flexibility of the program and how truly healthy the meal options were. I frequently substitute out things (brown rice instead of white, egg whites only, specific oils I agreed of dressing for sauces, XYZ in the side) and Mitch noted that this was extremely common for them among their subscribers, who are largely people trying to eat extremely healthy (with their own needs: weight, heart, paleo, whole grain, sugar free, you name it) in a delicious and convenient way. All-in, a week seems to run $6-8 a meal, depending on how many meals you purchase and how many others are getting delivery at your location. For fresh, healthy, custom, deliciousness delivered, that is pretty impressive. Also, as a special, the delivery charge for the first week is waived!
We also walked away with two sample meals (yes, as you can imagine, some people walked away with more than they should have and Mitch was extremely gracious about it). The meals are portion controlled. That means if you need 3000+ calories a day, you will be hungry if you try to survive on three squares of just this, no two ways about it. But they are balanced meals, with healthy proteins and vegetables, and a moderate amount of carbs as whole grains. Dessert and snacks are not currently on the menu but coming soon. Each week has 5 lunch/dinner meal options plus a breakfast option. Also, the BPA-free packaging is both reusable at home and recyclable.
Based on the cilantro lime chicken I had for dinner last night and the steak and eggs breakfast burrito this morning, I am going to be signing up for this service right away. It isn't a subscription so I can just do the weeks I want and skip ones I don't or am traveling. Beats the lean cuisine frozen meals I've been living on lately!
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