Meal Kit Delivery - Is it Right for You?
/Is a meal kit subscription worth it? Is it right for you? What are the pros and cons? Honest review, not affiliated.
I’ve tried Hello Fresh and Green Chef … here is what is Fantastic and what is a Flop.
(Unfortunately, there is also one Fail.)
Fantastic
Choose your meals from a pre set selections
Recipe cards are step by step
Reuse the great menu ideas
Eat out less
Learn to cook
Ship to a new location when you travel
HUGE Fun family activity
Gift idea for wedding gift or baby shower
Flop
Cannot choose ingredients specific (and some of the ingredients are “if-y” as you’ll see in the video)
Very little vegetables and lots of starch, not in line with Powerful Plate. Plan to add your own vegetables.
Time waster: Remember to choose meals IN ADDITION to still grocery planning and shopping for breakfasts, other meals and snacks.
Green Chef - says “organic” - but actually the veggies are organic, the meats are conventional. You are what your dinner ate.
The Fail? Listen in for the shock I got.
Is it for you?
New to cooking or want fewer meals to plan - definitely try it.
Want to switch from eating out as often? Definitely try it
Want new ideas for menus? Yes.
Travel a lot? Yes.
Want something the kids can get in with you easily? Yes.
Not for you?
If you cook often already, have a mix of menus you are already happy with, have ingredients you are particular about, it is probably not a fit.
