15 Meal Delivery Services To Make Cooking For Weight Loss

 

Services that supply meal kits are widely available (and for good reason!). They significantly improve the convenience of preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner especially if you attempt to reduce weight. Pre-portioned ingredients and detailed instructions are included with the food when delivered directly to your home to ensure a balanced and nutritious supper.

According to Samantha Cassetty, RD, a nutritionist, and communications consultant, meal kits help you develop the habit of making your own meals and preparing ahead—a tried-and-true weight management technique.

But not all programs are made equal, especially those intended to help you lose weight, so you need to choose the program that is ideal for your objectives before you start having meals delivered to your home.

Here, nutritionists choose the top choices that offer the most individualized and healthful eating regimens to aid in weight loss. These simple meal delivery kits, from Hello Fresh and Blue Apron to Purple Carrot and BistroMD, can make cooking and losing weight much easier while releasing your inner chef.

15 Meal Delivery Services To Make Cooking For Weight Loss

There are options for everyone, from those of you home cooks who just want the ingredients so you can prepare yourself to those of you who can barely boil water (no judgment). For the top meal delivery services that have been endorsed by dietitians, nutritionists, and editors of Women's Health, see the list below.

Hungryroot

There's a reason why meal planners are using Hungryroot more frequently: It's really simple. Simply complete their survey, and the website will load your shopping basket with a variety of "healthy" items. Along with the food your questionnaire suggested you would enjoy, the package that shows up at your door also contains recipes selected by a chef that uses the ingredients in your shopping cart.

Anita Mirchandani, R.D., a dietitian, also enjoys it. She likes how Hungryroot lets you organize your whole intake according to your tastes. It's also reasonably priced and made with premium ingredients that may accommodate many different dietary constraints.

Fresh and lean

Keto and paleo fans take note: I know you'll adore Fresh N' Lean. Because the firm offers pre-made protein-based, gluten-free, and fiber-rich meals and delivers them to your door, it makes the claim that it is a substitute for the processed food that is occasionally included in the diets of many individuals.

1. There are several other meal delivery options available here including vegan, keto, paleo, and low-carb diets.
2. and one of them even lets you place bulk orders if you so want.
3.  In addition, the manufacturer claims that Fresh N' Lean meals will keep you satisfied for a long period.
4. Everything they offer has been freshly cooked in Anaheim, California, with the nutritionists' approval.

BistroMD

BistroMD is the ideal cross between meal delivery and a customized health plan. It was developed by an actual MD as a weight reduction solution to assist patients. Choose between the normal, gluten-free, diabetic, and menopausal weight reduction regimens.

• Either five or seven full days' worth of breakfast, lunch, and supper are included in your weekly box, or five or seven days' worth of lunch and dinner just.
• The RDs on the BistroMD team will design a personalized diet plan based on your taste preferences and weight reduction objectives once you've selected a plan.
• Additionally, your meal plan will be modified as you update your profile with likes, dislikes, and changes to your health.

Recently

Freshly is a delivery business that specializes in sending prepared, reheatable cuisine directly to you if you genuinely detest cooking. All of the dishes offered by the business—including pulled pork al pastor, cauliflower bolognese, chicken tikka masala, and steak peppercorn—are ready to eat.

Mirchandani appreciates how convenient it is and that all meals are prepared with completely prepared components despite the fact that everything arrives already prepared.

Simply microwave them, and presto! You have a satisfying, healthy lunch at your disposal. (You may receive four to twelve meals per week.) Freshly also offers a FreshlyFit option that allows you access to over 15 menu items inspired by the paleo and keto diets as well as information on your meal's low-carb, protein, and calorie content.

Sakara Life

you've come across at least one advertisement (or influencer post) for Sakara Life. The meal delivery service emphasizes "clean eating" and "feeding your soul," which, in their eyes, implies meals rich in plants for a range of health advantages, such as weight loss, improved digestion, greater energy, and other benefits.

This is how it goes: You may cancel your meal plan any week you don't feel like getting orders or having your credit card charged because Sakara meals are delivered on a weekly basis. The delivery service really changes what they're offering every week, even though the menu is normally established each week so you can't pick and choose your meals.

Daily Harvest

Love organic produce and fruits? Absolutely agree with you. For those who wish to effortlessly add more complete, plant-based foods to their diet, Daily Harvest's totally plant-based, gluten-free meal plan is fantastic.

1. Dawn Jackson Blatner, a nutritionist and the author of The Flexitarian Diet, advises all of her customers to always have a few of Daily Harvest's meals in their freezer.
2. It's ideal for days when my customers might need some assistance including more healthful fruits and vegetables in their diets, according to the nutritionist.
3. You may pick how many things you want to purchase and how frequently you want them delivered with the Daily Harvest plan because it is so flexible.
4. Whether you're searching for soups, flatbreads, or smoothies.

Additionally, they offer Daily Harvest Scoops, plant-based ice creams, in delectable flavors like pistachio toast, Buttery Hazelnut Crunch, and Cold Brew, Roasted Espresso Bean Chip.

Blue Apron

Many people adore the food delivery service Blue Apron. Diabetes may be managed using its health-conscious meal plans, which are also WW (previously Weight Watchers) certified. As a result, the firm now provides a collection of recipes that are compatible with the WW program and provide all the necessary information on the number of WW points contained in each meal.

If you're seeking meat substitutes, Blue Apron provides a full vegetarian meal plan in addition to a number of Beyond Meat meals. To help you prepare nutritious meals for your family or yourself, the weekly boxes come with pre-portioned ingredients for either two or four servings.

Nutrisystem

The meal delivery service offered by Nutrisystem emphasizes eating more frequent, smaller meals that are more balanced. Their individualized menus will provide you with breakfast, lunch, and dinner selections as well as nutritious snacks in between,

So you may eat six times throughout the day without worrying about your portion sizes. If you need to reduce your salt consumption or have been recommended to go vegetarian, you can modify your eating plan to focus on those needs.

Hello Fresh

Hello, Fresh is well-known as an uncomplicated, simple-to-use meal-delivery service and is also incredibly weight-loss concerned. According to nutritionist Leah Kaufman, RD, CDN, "their professional dietician assesses the meals before they are put on the menu to ensure they are both nutritious and balanced."

 Factor

You already know how challenging it may be to practice portion control at home. Although it's crucial to always pay attention to what your body requires, Factor's delivery service collaborates with dietitians to provide a selection of portion-controlled plates as professional-approved guidance.

But what sets Factor apart from other meal delivery services is the fact that you also get free consultations with certified dietitians when you join up for the pre-portioned meals.

• One of the most frequent errors when utilizing a meal delivery service, according to nutritionist Brenna Wallace, is ordering meals that aren't suited to your lifestyle.
• She explains, "That's why I'd advise Factor to my clients." Regular consultations may really support your lifestyle, according to the do.

Another benefit is that every meal has a nutrition label that is available on their website and is minimal in salt and fat. If your nutritionist has advised you to keep an eye on your daily calorie intake in order to meet your weight reduction objectives, being aware of that information might help you remain within the prescribed range.

Chef’d

Famous chefs (including Alex Guarnaschelli, for those of you Chopped fans) and wellness specialists collaborated to develop recipes for this meal delivery service that are both beginners- and weight-loss-friendly.

Additionally, according to Kaufman, the firm has teamed with Atkins and the American Diabetes Association to enable customers to construct meals that are goal-focused, such as low-carb meals that are mostly protein-focused. Therefore, it is safe to state that Chef'd is a wise choice for anyone looking to reduce weight.

Purple Carrot

Step right up, vegans (or just veg lovers!). Purple Carrot, a completely vegan meal-delivery service, develops wholesome, plant-based recipes that are excellent for losing weight, especially since their meals are consistently brimming with fiber from veggies. The fiber in vegetables also helps you feel satisfied for longer.

Each meal feeds at least two people and includes nutritional information, which is essential for staying on track. According to Sharon Palmer, RDN, author of Plant-Powered for Life, if you're cooking for one, you'll have enough food for a healthy lunch the following day. Although it costs a little more than some of the other services available, if you can afford it, it's a fantastic choice.

Green Chef

This USDA-certified organic meal kit has a wide range of alternatives for vegetarians, omnivores, carnivores, gluten-free eaters, and followers of the paleo diet.

The pre-made sauces and dressings that come with many dishes may save you a ton of time. (However, Kaufman advises checking the nutritional information for the amount of sugar in your meals because dressings are sometimes loaded with this weight-loss inhibitor. Cut the sauce if it's not necessary to reduce calories.)

Overall, this service has Kaufman's nutritionist seal of approval for providing a selection of menus that "fit every person's nutritional needs and constraints" while also being reasonably low in salt, high in protein, and stuffed with wholesome, satiating fats like olive oil.

Veestro

However, just because you don't have to do the chopping and sautéing doesn't imply that they are harmful to your weight loss objectives. Veestro provides prepared meals, which typically have a poor rap in terms of health.

According to Palmer, they're actually a huge improvement over the majority of the frozen foods in the freezer section. They are plant-based meals with a moderate calorie intake that are excellent for weight loss, she claims.

Veestro's meals are practically calorie-controlled because they are packaged and prepared for the microwave, which makes it simpler for you to keep track of your consumption and stay on track.

Veestro meals are also quite balanced, especially for veggie-centric food (which can be high in carbohydrates), providing you the vitamins and minerals you need to feel full for a longer period of time. another benefit? Additionally, Veestro provides three separate meal delivery services that are solely geared toward weight loss.

Sun Basket

With so many various meal plan options, including Mediterranean, vegan, gluten-free, and diabetic-friendly kits, Sun Basket has something for everyone. According to Mirchandani, Sun Basket furthermore provides high-quality organic produce, sustainably sourced meats, and seafood (such as meats free of antibiotics and hormones and wild-caught fish).

Additionally, they provide a "build-your-own-basket" option that allows you to mix and match the meals in your plan so that each delivery only contains foods you truly enjoy.

Elizabeth Bacharach works as an assistant editor at Women's Health, where she creates and edits articles about food and nutrition, sexual health, mental and physical well-being, and fashion trends for both the print publication and WomensHealthMag.com. 

She resides in New York City, has a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and has a secret desire to be best friends with Ina Garten, who is unquestionably the queen.

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As an assistant editor for Women's Health, Elizabeth Bacharach writes and edits pieces on food and nutrition, sexual health, mental and physical well-being, and fashion trends for both the print magazine and WomensHealthMag.com.She lives in New York City, graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in journalism, and secretly wants to be best friends with Ina Garten, who is clearly the queen.