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Stock up on healthy
meals or sample the
best of the bunch with
a Hero Box ($89 for six
meals, two snacks, one
dessert, two sachets of
protein and a protein
shaker). It even has
a cyclic low carb plan,
from $179 per week.
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Caveman Kitchen
The goal: to nourish
time-poor primal eaters
who can’t bear to spend
another Sunday on
food prep duties. The
food is unprocessed,
gluten-free and free
of added sugar.
From $172 per week
for 15 meals.
cavemankitchen.com.au3
Food By Us
Founded on the
philosophy that you
can’t beat a home-
cooked meal, Food By
Us tweaks the home
delivery phenomenon- its customers place
orders with other home
cooks. Approximately
$12 per meal.
foodbyus.com.au
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Eat Fit Food
This clean and lean
protocol aims to
optimise health and
boost weight loss.
Choose the right meal
plan for you or, if you
are looking for a
hardcore change, sign
up for 3-Day Vegan
Reset, from $150.
eatfitfood.com.au5
Marley Spoon
Global giant Marley
Spoon has landed in
Australia! Based on the
idea of healthy eating
with no food wastage,
you can get fresh
ingredients and simple
recipes direct to your
door from $69.90 per
week for two people.
marleyspoon.com.auhat’s the real secret to
happiness? A recent study*
suggests using money to buy
free time – paying to delegate chores
such as cleaning and cooking – is linked
to less stress and more life satisfaction.
Enter the “ready-made” meal
revolution, which uses fresh, local pro-
duce and menus designed by celebrity
chefs and nutritionists to put fast feeds
that are actually good for us on our
tables. With the rapid rise of the indus-
try here in Australia, dinner can now
cost less than making it yourself. That’s
a definite win-win!
“Having healthy food delivery
services that arrive on your doorstep
takes away the temptation of relying
on takeaway options, which are tradi-
tionally high in kilojoules, fat, salt and
sugar,” says dietitian Caitlin Reid.
“They’re also a good option for exposing
you to new foods or flavour combina-
tions that you might not normally try!”
Expect a tyranny of choice, though,
when it comes to what’s on ofer. Some
delivery services serve up ready-to-eat
options that can be frozen; others’ mealsTIP
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heat your
meal on a
plate or bowl
instead of in
the plastic,
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Try one of these healthy food delivery services this winter and settle in for the nightneed to be prepared, while a few provide
meal boxes filled with ingredients and
complex recipes. Most deliver a week’s
worth of food at a time, but some
are more flexible.
Not all meals are created equal,
though; Reid recommends choosing
your healthy meal delivery service based
on your health and fitness goals. A re you
wanting to lose weight or bulk up, or do
you just want some help with getting
a meal on the table each night? Also
consider the portion sizes and the
amount of choice on ofer, so you don’t
end up getting bored or snacking later.
One clear rule is to vary your meals,
even if you have a favourite recipe.
Variety helps to boost nutrient intake,
so make sure you select a wide array
of proteins (fish, chicken, red meat,
legumes, tofu), as well as whole grains
and vegetables.
“And be sure to heat your meal on
a plate or bowl instead of in the plastic,
for health reasons,” advises Reid. “Then
sit at a dinner table to eat, instead of
on the couch in front of the television,
for better digestion.”W
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