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Best Meal Prep Service

As a doctor in clinical nutrition, I decided it was time for me to try out different meal prep services to give our patients a recommendation!

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To start, none of these are gifted. I spend my own money on these meal prep services, so there is NO bias. We're breaking it down on a pro + con list. Listen to the podcast for more details!

 

But here is a quick glimpse of my pro + con list: 

Factor

Pro:

  • Good taste
  • Menu changes weekly, so you don't get tired of the same meals. 
  • Protein rich - I love their protein line has meals with on average 40grams of protein!

Con:

  • Quality of ingredients. Most of the ingredients are okay, but there are some ingredients that I wouldn't recommend, such as a mold inhibitor in the cheese they use. In addition, they are not organic.
  • Dairy heavy - so if you aren't able to do dairy or a lot of dairy, Factor may not be ideal for you.
  • Their seafood is most likely farm-raised. Added color to their salmon, which indicates farm-raised fish. If you do purchase Factor, I would recommend steering clear from their seafood dishes.
  • Pricing is about $14/meal

Cook Unity

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Pro:

  • Tries to stick with wholesome ingredients - I feel that their ingredients are majority good and whole foods. They are coming out with a super Green Line but it's only available to NY right now.
  • Pricing is cheaper than others at $11.69/meal.
  • The flavor and quality of the meal is one of the best. It tastes fresh, like if a chef truly whipped this up in my kitchen and meal prepped it for me. (More I talk about in the podcast)
  • Options to choose from are the largest amount from all of the other ones I've tried.
  • I feel like their packaging they put their food in is the least toxic.
  • Macros are really great. I find my meals that I choose are ranging from 35g-almost 50grams! 

Con:

  • Overwhelmed at ordering, but that's more of a me thing.
  • They do use seed oils! 

 

Snap Kitchen

Pro:

  • Taste good (outside of the spicyness)
  • Protein amount is decent! 
  • Higher quality ingredients - organic ingredients, clean.

Con:

  • Menu only change 6-8 weeks. This can create really repetitive meals overtime. 
  • Everything feels pretty spicy - their meals have A LOT of black pepper in it. I'm super sensitive/don't like spicy foods. This may not be a big deal who likes meals with heat, but I'm a baby over here!
  • Pricing varies from $11-$15 per meal.
  • It seems to be delivered nation-wide!

Trifecta Nutrition

Pro:

  • Emphasizes quality! On their Values page, they share all about how they source their proteins (beef is grass-fed, seafood is wild caught (sometimes responsibly raised), etc. They follow the dirty dozen and clean fifteen from EWG. 
  • They have basic groups: keto, GLP-1, clean eating, paleo/whole30.
  • They seem to change recipes often!
  • They have a banned ingredient list to ensure high quality, like preservatives, certain oils, artificial flavorings, etc.
  • Macros are decent! Protein in meals are typically between 30-50 grams.

Con:

  • Their probably one of the more expensive ones coming in at $110/week.
  • The taste did not impress me. Food was dry and didn't have a ton of flavor.

 

 

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Dr. Lahana Vigliano

Dr. Lahana Vigliano is the CEO of Nuvitru Wellness and a board-certified clinical nutritionist passionate about helping women achieve optimal health through root-cause care. With expertise in hormone health, digestion, and metabolism, she empowers patients to uncover and address the underlying issues behind their symptoms. Dr. Vigliano earned her Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition and leads a top-rated virtual wellness practice serving women across the U.S. When she’s not guiding patients, she enjoys mentoring foster children, speaking at wellness events, and spending time with her family in Austin, Texas. Her mission is to redefine healthcare by showing women the power of food and lifestyle to transform their health.

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