1) Hello Fresh
I received a flyer for 3 free meals for them and that is what peaked my interest. They have three types of boxes to choose from. They will send you the number of meals that you choose each week and they are always different, they will not repeat the same meal within that year. They send you everything portioned (spices, and that) for that specific meal and all you have to do is cook it, everything else is prepared.
Classic Box (for Omnivores) they have four to five meals for 2 people ($69 a week) or three meals for 4 people ($129.00 a week).
Veggie Food Box (for Herbivores) three meals for 2 people ($59 a week) and three meals for 4 people ($109 a week.
Family Box (for families) three meals for 4 people ($105 a week) or two meals for 4 people ($79.95 a week).
2) Blue Apron
This one had two different boxes. They have the same concept as the one above they will send you recipes/meals for the week and you just cook them. They support farmers and list all of their suppers so you can read up on where the food is coming from. OH and a plus is they also have wine delivery.
2 Person Plan (seasonally-inspired meals for two) this is three meals for $59.94 a week.
Family Plan ( family-style meals for four) two meals at $69.92 a week or four meals for $139.84 a week.
3) Metabolic Meals
Now this is a bit different. I think this may be a weight loss type business. But they drew in my curiosity and make me want to research it more (which I'm still in the process of). They offer Breakfast, lunches and dinners. I'm not sure though if this is a frozen type meal thing ( kinda like the frozen dinners you get at the grocery stores) like I said I'm still looking into this one. I do like that you can choose your portion sizes based on if you are trying to lose weight or maintain. You can skip a week and change your plans and or preferences or you can cancel anytime. You also can choose snacks too.
Chef's Choice (they pick) They pick your meals based on what you tell them is your goal or what you don't like or do like. Some of your goals they pick for are like fuel for weight loss or increase performance. They offer meals for 5 or 7 days and you choose if you want all 3 meals for the day or if you only want one or two. For all three meals for 5 days it is $167.95 a week. If you do just 2 meals a day (lunch & dinner) it is $132.90 a week. One meal a day for 5 days is $122.95 a week.
My Choice (you pick) This one looks like you can only get breakfast and dinner meals. You select what meals you want for the week and when you do you have pick what you want (fit portion or performance portion) and as you add then it will start totaling up. This looks to be a tad more expensive then if you go with the Chef's choice.
So this is what I spent some time on yesterday. I'm not sure if I really want to go with ordering meals or if I was looking into just ordering from a local farm all my vegetables and fruits and such. My company does refer a company called Blue Sky Green Fields which delivers to my work every Wednesday and there is not set amount on what you order or if you have to order that week and you only have to order what you are interested in or what you want. I am going to take closer look at this because it might be more what I'm looking for. Maybe I can even get a discount, who knows.
Now for my meals yesterday (Wednesday)
Breakfast:
I was bad, very bad and had a Hostess apple pie and a valentine cake thing.
Lunch:
Deli Croissant, ham, turkey, salami, lettuce, tomato & cheese
1/2 cup of broccoli salad
Dinner:
Zucchini noodles with chicken breast and Parmesan cheese. I took a picture of it.
I got 55 minutes on the treadmill last night and ran for 25 of those minutes and if felt great. I am still catching up on Making a Murder, I'm half way thru episode 5.
I then enjoyed two glasses of wine after the kids went to bed.
Now here is my menu for today (Thursday).
Breakfast:
Oatmeal w/ almond butter, jelly & syrup
2 scrambled eggs
2 big cups of coffee
Lunch:
Left overs from last night- zucchini noodles with corn (added was was left from what the kids didn't eat last night) and chicken. with Parmesan cheese.
Dinner:
will have to update later, not sure because Thursdays are crazy because we have to rush out the door to my sons Hip Hop class so I feed them quickly. I am going to try to be good though. I do have some zucchini noodles left.
My plan is to get on the treadmill when we get home but it is bath night so I might have to get on after the kids go to sleep so later then usual. I am however going to walk 2 miles on the treadmill at work on my lunch today.
OK this was a long one. I gotta run, so until next time..... Stay skinny :-)
Jennie
