Best Meal Delivery Services for Fitness

If keeping tight control of your macronutrients is important to you, Trifecta Nutrition is the meal delivery service for you. All of their plans are low calorie, high protein, and range from moderate to low carb: averaging 350 to 500 calories per dish. If you are looking for strict control of your macro diet, you can build your own menu using their meal prep ingredients.

But if you're looking for more of a mix-and-match situation, you can pick and choose individual dishes from a low-fat, high protein classic meal plan. Trifecta’s meals are delivered fresh, never frozen, and are fully prepared which is great for busy athletes or gym-goers. Trifecta uses organic ingredients and all protein is level-5 humanely raised (animals that spend their whole lives on a single farm), grass-fed, and wild-caught. Meal plans cover a variety of diets including Keto, vegan, and a classic clean meal plan.

Trifecta uses its in-house team of professionals, including a physician and dietitian, to construct their meals. The company aims to have 100 percent biodegradable trays and packaging by 2022.

Pricing and Plans

• For a la carte ordering, depending on the items you choose, meals can be as low as $6 per meal. The minimum per delivery is $119—about 20 meals. 
• Keto, clean, and paleo meal plans start at $110.99 per delivery
• Vegan and vegetarian meal plans start at $99.99 per delivery
• Classic Meal Plans: starting at $119.20 per delivery
• Shipping is free with a minimum delivery of $119.20
• Weekly and biweekly delivery options
  

Peter Servold is a Le Cordon Bleu graduate and owner of Pete’s Paleo, one of the few Paleo-only meal delivery services. This service is great for those looking to build muscle as meals are well-balanced and packed with muscle-fueling protein, which satisfies hunger and builds muscle. Customers also have the option to double protein portions in all meals.

Consumers ordering from Pete’s Paleo can expect pre-prepared meals featuring seasonal, organic produce. According to the website, each week there are over 20 kinds of vegetables prepared in their meals, meaning consumers will not only enjoy the meals' taste but its nutrients as well. Most meals on the menu contain five ounces of protein and seven ounces of veggies. (To lose weight, a daily protein intake should be between 0.73 grams and 1 gram per pound of body weight). Aside from Paleo lunches and dinners, consumers can order breakfast options if purchased in the “new you” bundle. Other program offerings include a 21-day sugar detox and a Pete’s Paleo Lite, which includes the same meals packed in smaller portions. 

Pricing and Plans

• $89 for five meals
• $174 for 10 meals
• $229 for 14 meals
• $326 for the family plan
• Free shipping on almost all orders
• Delivery options are weekly or biweekly

Sunbasket offers the most variety of meal plans, including a Paleo, Mediterranean, and lean-and-clean option (lower-calorie meals) that can help supplement your fitness routine. You can order oven-ready meals with organic produce or classic pre-prepped ingredients that come with recipe cards to cook at home. You can also order ready-made breakfasts, lunches, and snacks.

All recipes are approved by an in–house dietitian to comply with the latest USDA dietary guidelines, so you can determine which meals will meet your specific fitness goals. Whether you are ordering for one, two, or four people, Sunbasket lets customers mix and match their boxes so that a vegetarian and a Paleo eater can eat happily ever after and each can get the nutrients they need to keep on track with their fitness goals. Since Sunbasket also allows you to cook for yourself, you can customize your meals and ingredients as you see fit to give you the support you need for your workout routines.

As an added feel-good bonus, every week Sunbasket donates an average of 1,000 pounds of food to Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, the New Jersey Agricultural Society Farmers Against Hunger, and Hope Food Pantry of Monroe County.

• Shipping is free on the first order and then $8
• Servings start at $9.99
• Meal Kits start at $58 (2 meals/week + 2 servings/meal)
• Fresh & Ready meals start at $52 (4 meals/week + 1 serving/meal)
• Delivers weekly

Snap Kitchen serves the continental U.S. offering fully prepared breakfast, lunches, and dinners that have been curated by registered dietitians and chefs. It is our choice for the best low sugar meals as it might work well for those who have diabetes or are trying to lose weight. Offering breakfast items such as paleo pancakes and dinners such as chicken tenders and turnip mash, consumers can reap the benefits of a low sugar diet (decreased inflammation, clearer skin, and weight loss) without missing food favorites.

Customers have the ability to filter meals based on diets (Whole 30, Paleo, and Keto-friendly) that limit added sugars. Meal plans can be designed based on the diets offered or can be filtered based on protein, fiber, or carbohydrate needs.

For those looking for quality food items, Snap Kitchen opts for organic ingredients when possible and is transparent in how they source their animal proteins. Customers can choose between 12-or six-meal boxes. Larger boxes come out to $10.50 per meal for nutrient-packed, high-quality foods. 

Pricing and Plans

• 12 meals a week are $10.50 per meal
• Six meals a week are $13 per meal 
• Shipping is always free
• Deliveries are weekly
  

Fresh n' Lean makes it easy to follow a high-protein diet. Plans include free shipping, and locally-grown, organic, whole-food, plenty of nutrients. Meals are prepared and delivered fresh, never frozen, and last for up to 10 days in the refrigerator.

Customers can choose from one, two, or three meals per day and can subscribe weekly or pick a la carte. Every meal is gluten-, dairy-, and soy-free and animal products are all antibiotic and hormone-free, which is beneficial to your fitness goals especially if getting enough protein is your main priority. For those with food allergies, up to three ingredients can be excluded from meals without a change in portion size.

Every ingredient that is used is free of GMOs and Fresh n' Lean’s chefs plan menus based on seasonality. The protein+ plan allows the option to choose additional meals and snacks. If the meals offered don't have enough protein for you (grams of protein in this plan average 30 to 40 grams) you can always add foods from the protein-heavy bulk plan.

Pricing and Plans

• Shipping is free
• Cost ranges depending on meal plan (vegan is less expensive than those with animal proteins). Plans also range in price depending on the number of meals picked and the type of meal (breakfast vs. dinner)
• Prices range from $54 (just breakfast, five days per week) to $205 (all three meals for seven days per week)
• Deliveries are weekly

Veestro is a 100% plant-based company that delivers prepared meals using organic ingredients. Consumers can choose between 10, 20, or 30 meals per week that include breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They can also filter meals by gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, and most importantly for fitness enthusiasts, high protein.

Meals last up to eight weeks in the freezer, and up to two to three days in the fridge. Meals range in price from $9.90 to $12, depending on how many meals are picked to be delivered. In addition, if weight loss is a goal, Veestro offers a specific five- or seven-day weight loss plan based on 1,200 calories per day.

It's important to note that some consumers have claimed their meals were less flavor-filled than they had hoped. However, they were able to spice things up by adding their own condiments and seasoning.

• Free shipping on all auto-delivery orders, $10 shipping on all one-time orders
• Weight loss plan: $178 for a 5-day plan or $250 for a 7-day plan
• A la carte: $12 per meal for 10 meals, $11 for 20 meals, and $10 per meal for 30 meals