Convenient Fuel: Exploring Meal Delivery Services for Busy Men

[AJF]

I'm looking for recommendations on meal delivery services or other convenient options that have worked for you. This time of year is especially busy for me, and I find it challenging to get quality meals while working long hours away from home.

Right now, I use Huel Black Edition shakes for breakfast and Factor meal delivery for lunch and dinner for my main meals. It’s a convenient solution, but it can get expensive. To hit my daily protein goals, I usually have to add two to three scoops of Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard whey protein. It’s the best-tasting protein powder I’ve tried at a reasonable price with a solid protein content.

Here’s the macro breakdown:

Huel Black Edition Shake

• Calories: 400
• Fats: 17g
• Carbs: 24g
• Protein: 40g

Factor Meals (average per meal)

• Calories: 450-500
• Fats: 18-22g
• Carbs: 35-40g
• Protein: 35-45g

What other meal delivery services or strategies have worked for you when life gets hectic, but you still want to stay on track with nutrition?

 

[Nolport]

I have been eyeing cookunity, they have more meal options than factor. Factor meals kinda get boring. More options means theres more likely to be a combination that fits your macro targets as well

 

[Nolport]

Like seriously im looking now, cookunity has literally 227 options (in my area) while factor usually has what? like 30?

Prices for me are showing up to be 11$ per meal without discounts

 

[AJF]

Wow! 227 Options! Yes, Factor's meal selection is around 25-30 meals per category (calorie smart, chefs choice, keto, protein plus) with significant overlap. This can get redundant very quickly! I am going to check out cookunity.

 

[Country Club Hero]

I use Factor when not on carnivore. But I’m not eating like a bodybuilder. It’s super easy for me to maintain my mass. Even at 45. I’m not trying to get any bigger so it’s a perma-cut for me with IF and Factor for lunch. A large meal containing 4-6 eggs every evening and dessert before bed. Either ninja protein ice cream or cereal with lactose free milk.