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When meal planning, grocery shopping, and ingredient prepping are just not in the cards (which is pretty often, tbh), healthy meal delivery services come in clutch.
Honestly, they're kind of the perfect combination of home cooking and takeout. You get to skip all of the Pinterest recipe perusing and ingredient hunting and skip straight to pretending you're on an episode of Chopped and Instagramming your picture-perfect meal.
“Food delivery services take the guesswork out of meal planning,” says nutritionist Molly Morgan, RD, owner of Creative Nutrition Solutions. The result: You’re far less likely to get home from work and order pizza out of desperation.
Plus, because meals come complete with nutrition facts, you know exactly what you’re getting in every bite.
Though big guns like Blue Apron and Hello Fresh are still leading the effort to get fun, good-for-you food onto your plate, they're far from the only players in the meal delivery game these days.
Have a dietary restriction, eat a vegan or vegetarian diet, or try to keep an eye on the sodium or carbs? No problemo. Don't want to cook at all? Some new services deliver partially- or fully-cooked meals.
In fact, you've got so many options out there right now that choosing which healthy meal delivery service is best for you might feel impossible. Here's what to know about pricing, menu, and other important deets for 17 of the best-of-the-best meal kits.
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Sun Basket
Best for: Health-conscious folks who love food
How it works: Sun Basket’s meals are packed with organic ingredients and offer something for everyone. You can choose from meals tailored to specific diets—including paleo, diabetes-friendly, Mediterranean, vegetarian, gluten-free, and more—and rest assured that you’ll always get fresh, clean ingredients. Sun Basket’s menu draws inspiration from all around the world: You can eat Spicy Tamarind Chana Masala one night and Pineapple Fried Rice with Braised Tofu, Water Chestnuts, and Togarashi the next.
Pricing: Dinners start at $10.99 per serving for the family plan, which includes four four-serving recipes per week. Two two-serving meals a week, meanwhile, costs $12.99 per serving.
Where it’s available: Sun Basket currently ships to 47 states. They do not ship to AK, HI, MT, and parts of NM.
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Daily Harvest
Best for: Smoothie and ice cream fanatics
How it works: Daily Harvest started out by shipping ready-to-blend smoothies, but has since expanded to offer soups, harvest bowls, and flatbreads. You can build your own menu, choosing from all-vegan options that include favorites like the Chai-Coconut Smoothie, Spinach and Shiitake Grits Harvest Bowl, and Tomato and Cremini Flatbread. Everything comes frozen, and you can blend or heat your meal in five minutes or less.
Pricing: Choose to order 24 items per month (the least expensive option), and smoothies and soups cost $7.99 each, while bowls and flatbreads cost $8.99 each.
Where it’s available: Daily Harvest currently delivers to 95 percent of the continental United States. To check if you're in the delivery zone, click here and enter your zip code and email address.
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Sakara
Best for: Plant-based food lovers who hate to cook
How it works: This all-organic, plant-based meal delivery program offers a ready-to-eat menu (no cooking required!) that rotates weekly, as well as seasonally, so you know you’re only getting what’s fresh from the farm. After choosing among different plans based on your goals and lifestyle, you’ll receive a combination of Sakara's smoothies, salads, soups, and other veggie-based meals delivered right to your doorstep. You'll enjoy eats like the Sakara Glow Granola bowl for breakfast and the Maple Sweet Potato Bowl for dinner.
Pricing: The five-day Organic Meal Delivery plan, which includes three meals a day, starts at $70 per day.
Where it’s available: Sakara delivers to 48 states, excluding AK and HI. To view program options for your specific region, enter your zip code here.
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Dinnerly
Best for: Families and picky eaters
What you get: Each week, choose from 16 comfort food-inspired recipes (think Fried Chicken and Hoisin-Glazed Meatballs) to whip up at home. Dinnerly offers options for meat eaters and vegetarians alike, and you can customize according to specifications like gluten-free and dairy-free. It’s not the lowest-calorie menu around, but it’s a great way to eat slightly lightened-up, more veggie-rich versions of your favorite restaurant meals.
Pricing: Order six four-serving meals per week and you’ll pay just $4.29 per serving plus $8.99 shipping. (That's $111.95 total.) Or, order three two-serving meals per week for just $38.93.
Where it’s available: Dinnerly delivers to most of the continental US states. To check if you’re in the delivery zone, click here and enter your zip code and email address.
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Purple Carrot
Best for: Vegans and vegetarians
What you get: Purple Carrot offers vegan meals that you can prepare in 30 minutes or less. Menus include exciting eats, like “Parmesan” Gnocchi with Melted Summer Squash and Basil and Almond Butter Tofu Bowls with Charred Zucchini and Bok Choy. The sustainable, recyclable packaging is another huge draw, since many meal delivery services use tons of single-use plastic.
Pricing: Order three two-serving meals per week for $71.94 (that's $11.99 per serving). Two four-serving meal, though, costs just $9.99 per serving.
Where it’s available: Purple Carrots ships to most areas in the contiguous US.
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Green Chef
Best for: Families that can’t agree on what’s for dinner
What you get: Whether you’re a keto couple or feeding a plant-based family of six, Green Chef has options for everyone. Each meal is certified organic and made with only fresh, sustainably-sourced meat and seafood. Choose your recipes—Keto Chipotle Lime Shrimp Bowls and Pesto Panko Chicken with Mozzarella are two recent offerings—and when you want the ingredients to be delivered and you'll have what you need to cook meals that weigh in at around 450 to 750 calories per serving.
Pricing: $12.99 per serving for keto and paleo meals, $11.99 per serving for balanced living and plant-powered meals, and $10.99 per serving for family plan means.
Where it’s available: Green Chef delivers almost everywhere in the United States, excluding AK, HI, and parts of Louisiana.
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Hungryroot
Best for: Anyone who loves zoodles and cauliflower rice
What you get: With Hungryroot, you’ll get partially prepared, ready-to-cook meals that are heavy on vegetables, super convenient, and easy to keep vegan or gluten-free. (Cauliflower comes riced and sweet potatoes and zucchini come spiralized!) Simply choose your ingredients —like kohlrabi noodles, nicoise tuna, and vegan ravioli—then throw the meals together yourself.
Pricing: Minimum weekly deliveries start at $59 and pricing plans average from $60 to $100 per week.
Where it’s available: Hungryroot is available across the contiguous US.
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Blue Apron
Best for: People who want to learn to cook
What you get: One of the original players on the scene, Blue Apron has expanded to offer a huge collection of ready-to-cook meals that cater to everyone from vegans to comfort food-loving carnivores. Cook up Seared NY Strip Steaks and Chimichurri with Roasted Zucchini and Quinoa Salad one night, then opt for Sweet Potato and Mushroom Bao with Hoisin Mayo and Cabbage Slaw the next.
Pricing: For three two-serving meals per week, you’ll pay $59.94 ($9.99 per serving). For two four-serving meals per week, you’ll pay $71.92 ($8.99 per serving).
Where it’s available: Blue Apron meals are available for delivery nationwide.
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Freshly
Best for: People who love the convenience of freezer meals, but not the freezer-burned taste
What you get: Move over, Lean Cuisine. Freshly’s chef-crafted meals take frozen entrees to the next level with offerings like Laredo Chicken with Fonio Grits and Charro Beans, and Super Pesto and Sausage Fusilli. Just reheat your meals in the microwave at home or at work and they're ready to eat.
Pricing: Order four meals a week and each costs $11.50; order 12 meals per week, though and each costs just $7.99
Where it’s available: Freshly is available in all contiguous states in the US.
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Martha & Marley Spoon
Best for: Anyone who aspires to be...well, Martha Stewart.
What you get: This meal kit delivery service ships easy-to-follow Martha Stewart recipes to your door. If you’ve always aspired to be a domestic god(ess) but just can’t come around to hitting up the grocery store every day, Martha & Marley Spoon is for you. Menu items include tasty favorites like Roasted Chicken and Broccoli with Cheddar Rice Casserole, and Japanese BBQ Salmon with Rice, Garlicky Snap Peas, and Peppers. You can apply filters (like low-carb or vegan) to tailor your menu.
Pricing: For three two-serving meals per week, you’ll pay $62.93 (or $8.99 per serving) plus $8.99 shipping. For two four-serving meals per week, you’ll pay $98.87 ($7.99 per serving) plus $8.99 shipping.
Where it’s available: Marley Spoon is available in most of the contiguous US states. Select a plan and enter your zip code to see if you’re within the delivery zone.
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EveryPlate
Best for: Budget-conscious cooks who don’t need too many options.
What you get: EveryPlate is an affordable meal service that delivers ready-to-cook meals to your door. With just 11 meals to choose from each week, you won’t waste time browsing through endless options. Recipes like Carne Asada Fajitas with Pickled Onion and Lime Crema, or Teriyaki Chicken with Zucchini and Ginger Lime Rice keep it pretty healthy, too.
Pricing: No matter how many meals per week (or servings per meal!) you choose, you’ll pay $4.99 per serving, plus $8.99 shipping.
Where it’s available: EveryPlate is available across the continental US.
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Gobble
Best for: Cooks who are pressed for time
What you get: Gobble helps you achieve the near-impossible: getting dinner on the table in less than 15 minutes. They offer tons of classic but creative menu options, like Pan-Roasted Chicken with Asparagus and Basil Mashed Potatoes, and Vegetable Makhani with Garam Masala Basmati Rice and Cucumber Yogurt Sauce. Opt for their “Lean and Clean” menu to load up on high-quality lean proteins, healthy fats, and plenty of vegetables, for no more than 600 calories per serving.
Pricing: Meals always cost $11.99 per serving. That means three two-serving meals comes out to $71.94 plus $8.99 shipping.
Where it’s available: Gobble is available across the continental US.
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Home Chef Fresh And Easy
Best for: Cooks who don’t want frozen meals, but don’t really have time to cook from scratch
What you get: Home Chef’s Fresh and Easy program is one step up from frozen dinners. Ingredients come pre-portioned and in ready-to-cook baking dishes, so you just pop individual components into the oven (or onto the grill) and wait for dinner to be served. You can customize based on dietary preference or opt for low-calorie or low-carb menus. Meals include Grilled Chicken with Corn and Zucchini, and Baked Mac and Cheese.
Pricing: You can customize how many servings and meals you want, but meals always cost $8.99 per serving. (Shipping varies based on how much you order.)
Where it’s available: Home Chef delivers across the US.
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HelloFresh
Best for: Anyone who loves Blue Apron but wants to shake things up a little bit
What you get: Another huge player in the meal delivery service game, HelloFresh offers a huge variety of meals to choose from, and makes it easy to customize your menu to any need or preference. The easy-to-follow recipes always come with nutrition information, and include things like Cherry Balsamic Chicken with Almond Couscous and Roasted Carrots, and Crispy Chickpea Tabbouleh Bowls with Creamy Feta Dressing.
Pricing: Three four-serving meals start at $7.49 per serving, while two two-serving meals costs $8.99 per serving. 2 meals per serving. (There’s also a $7.99 shipping fee per order.)
Where it’s available: HelloFresh is available across the continental U.S, and in several other countries.
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Veestro
Best for: Vegetarians who love comfort food
What you’ll get: Veestro’s plant-based meals let vegan and vegetarian eaters cook comfort foods like Chick'n Shawarma and Pepp'roni Pizza. In other words, it’s great for anyone who eats a plant-based diet, or wants to try one, but doesn’t want to give up their favorite foods.
Pricing: $9.90 per serving for 30 meals; $11.70 per serving for 10 meals
Where it’s available: Veestro is available across the continental US.
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Yumble
Best for: Parents and their hungry kids
What you’ll get: Kids won't touch their dinner? Yumble is here to solve that problem. Meals are designed to be kid-friendly (and the chefs masterfully hide veggies in favorites like spaghetti sauce and mac and cheese). Offerings include Classic Cheese Ravioli With Organic Tomatoes in a Veggie-Packed Marinara Sauce, and Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets with Gluten-Free Veggie-Packed Mac ‘n’ Cheese. Trust me, you'll be eating off their plates.
Pricing: Meals start at $5.99 per serving.
Where it’s available: Yumble is available across most of the East Coast and in parts of the Midwest.
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ICON Meals
Best for: People who love meal prep, but can’t find the time
What you’ll get: The best part about meal prep is seeing all of those neatly stacked, ready-to-eat meals in your fridge. The worst part? The actual prep. ICON Meals delivers healthy, refrigerated meals delivered right to you. You can select signature meals or customize your own by choosing a protein and two sides and select your desired serving size.
Pricing: Meals start at $109 for 12, but pricing varies significantly based on whether you choose custom or signature meals.
Where it’s available: Icon Meals is available across the continental US.
Christine Byrne
Christine Byrne, MPH, RD, LDN, is a registered dietitian and the owner of Christine Byrne Nutrition, a private practice serving clients in Raleigh, NC, and virtually across the country. She specializes in eating disorders and disordered eating, and takes a weight-inclusive approach to health. A longtime journalist, she has worked as a food editor at BuzzFeed and Self, and her writing has appeared in dozens of national media outlets, including Outside, HuffPost, EatingWell, Food Network, Glamour, Bon Appetit, Health, and more.
