Question

Has anyone used any of the meal prep services? Looking for recommendations.  

Answer 1

Hello Fresh is awesome, but you need to like cooking.  

Comments

@bash3 I don't like cooking but it was still fun because all the ingredients are already there.  

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Yes and no planning!  

Answer 2

Is like to know this too. All seem so high cal.  

Answer 3

Yes, they are very good, lots of choices. I do agree about the prep, you sometimes need two people to make it! Their five minute prep time is not accurate ! Add on at least 15 minutes

Answer 4

Hello fresh also tells you calories per dinner

Answer 5

I like EveryPlate. I love cooking, and I love getting new ideas from the recipes they send. I omit a lot of the oil and butter , and add in extra veggies from a vegetable share box I get weekly from a local grower. I usually do the box for 4-5 weeks, then put it on hold for a while. During COVID it’s helped not need groceries as much.  

Answer 6

I’ve been alternating between Dinnerly and Home Chef for three meals per week for two people. I think they’re both pretty good and not too expensive. Dinnerly is cheaper but they charge to deliver. Home Chef is more expensive but doesn’t charge for delivery if you buy a certain number of meals per week. Both have special prices to try them for 2 weeks. And both are easy to cancel.  

Answer 7

Blue apron had a few weight watcher meals where they calculate them for you.  
https://try.blueapron.com/ww/

Answer 8

I have used both Hello Fresh and Blue Apron. I prefer Blue Apron. Their food always fresh and the recipes more interesting. Also, they offer recipes created for WW.  

Answer 9

I use Home Chef and love it!  

Answer 10

I use home chef. Lots of options and I find they use larger veggie portions to help you fill up. Also you can usually swap the protein so if you would rather have ground turkey over ground beef, you can.  

Answer 11

Hello Fresh is great!  

Answer 12

We really enjoyed Freshly. Meals already to go no prepping.  

Answer 13

Tried so many of them and am very happy with Green Chef. Lots of chiices

Answer 14

Thank you everyone! I really appreciate your input.  

Answer 15

Green chef is really good. Nourish and freshly ok

Answer 16

Home chef was my favorite

Answer 17

Home chef is our favorite second favorite hello fresh, our absolutely least favorite is dinnerly . We also have tried Martha and Marly thumbs down.  

Answer 18

Blue Apron. If the meals are too many calories, I split it and have a lunch out of it. Enjoy the variety of Blue apron. Very tasty

Answer 19

Blue Apron. We have really liked their food and that calculate points

Answer 20

Home chef. Love their selection and portions are perfect.  

Answer 21

We rotate between Hello Fresh and Home Chef - they are both great.  

Answer 22

Hello fresh and good food however the points in each meal is crazy!  

Answer 23

My vegetables from Home Chef were usually not fresh, were bruised, and sometimes unusable.  

Answer 24

I’ve used HelloFresh. Those meals were very good but high in points. Blue Apron was easier on points but it took too much in prep time!  

Comments

@binate10 I cut back the amount of oil used in the HelloFresh boxes. Made them a little more point friendly.  

Answer 25

I use Home Chef and love it. We get 3 meals a week.  

Answer 26

Good morning everyone and thank you for sharing your experiences with meal prep services. Truly appreciate it.  

Answer 27

We have used Hello Fresh for 4+ years. We get 3 meals per week. I joined WW two years ago & lost 30 lbs. and have kept it off for a year. I substitute where necessary as I always have lite sour cream, lite cheese, lite mayo, Ole wraps, etc on-hand. I use a smaller plate & eat less than my hubby. It absolutely can work. We love Hello Fresh.  

Answer 28

2nd blue apron. Just got my first box this weekend

Answer 29

We did Blue Apron for 6 weeks - 2 meals a week. Loved all of them

Answer 30

Blue Apron has WW meals which make it easier to plan. I have also used Hello Fresh. Both are good and I liked the food but the preparation takes me longer than the suggested time.