To check every meal supply service, I attempted at the least 5 and typically as many as 10 meals from any given service. I attempted to decide on a variety of meals from the assorted menu and meal plan choices. For example, if a service presents plant-based meals I used to be positive to strive at the least one. I additionally combined up the meal varieties to incorporate rice bowls, meat dishes, plant-based choices and different varied kinds supplied by the model. Additional, I made positive to check a wide range of cuisines — Italian, Indian, Thai, Mexican — in the event that they had been supplied.
As a result of wholesome meals is subjective and other people have various vitamin wants and objectives, I attempted to strategy this checklist from all angles and decide which meal providers had been healthiest for several types of eaters. Of us maintaining to the keto food plan, as an example, might contemplate low-carb meal supply “healthiest.” And others who deem vegan and plant-based meals more healthy than meals with meat will probably be searching for a service that gives extra meatless choices.
I additionally took cautious be aware of every meal supply service’s web site, together with what info was supplied (elements, dietary information), how clearly the menu was organized and the way easy it was to choose a wholesome meal plan and order meals. Once they arrived, I famous how nicely they had been packaged and checked whether or not every meal was nonetheless chilled or frozen.
I took cautious be aware of how meals arrived and whether or not it was nonetheless chilled or frozen, because it was supposed.
To reheat meals, I took a twofold strategy. For some, I meticulously adopted the heating directions on the label. However since these are recommendations, I reheated different meals the way in which I’d if left to my very own gadgets. Usually that meant warming gently in a nonstick skillet or reheating in an air fryer. Most of the meal supply providers provide a microwave heating possibility, however I virtually at all times discovered that produced worse outcomes.
Testing meal kits requires cooking and thus a distinct stand of practices and procedures for analysis. Here is extra on how we take a look at meal kits at CNET.