Meal Delivery--Worth it?

I decided to practice what I preach and give meal delivery a try.

One of the biggest dilemmas that my clients face is what to make for dinner that is 1)healthy 2) quick 3) delicious after a long day of work and tending to children. 

I have often suggested meal delivery plans even though I, myself had never tried it.

So, when my boyfriend’s mother offered us some of her Purple Carrot and Sun Basket meals I thought, what a great idea to see if this is indeed a feasible solution. 

Here is what I learned:

• Every meal was delicious, flavorful and healthy
• There are options for everyone. If you are controlling your macros, or calories you can decide upon these before ordering. You can also choose vegetarian, paleo, gluten free and the list goes on.
• Each meal with the exception of one took only about 30 minutes.
• I was fully satiated after each meal.
• There is no waste. Oftentimes, when I try out a new recipe there is lots of herbs and other ingredients left over that end up going bad. 

After this experiment, I signed up for a service with Sun Basket. 

I decided to do this with my eldest son who has a pretty broad palate. 

I also thought it would be a good way to spend quality time with him while I taught him how to cook. 

We selected the meals for the first week: Mediterranean Honey Harissa Salmon with Apple Cabbage Slaw and Spaghetti and Meatballs in Basil Marinara.

An added bonus is that the latter is already prepared and only needs to be heated. It was great to see that this was also an option! I found out that we can also skip weeks and cancel at any time.

I know this sounds like an advertisement for Sun Basket and Purple Carrot but it is not.  These are just my experiences.  I posted about this topic on my FB and IG feed last week and received a lot of feedback on other services.  The ones that came highly rated were: Home Chef and On the Mark Meals.

I will keep you posted about my upcoming experiences and please feel free to share more of yours!

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