We Tested and Reviewed 35 Meal Delivery Services, and These Are the 10 We Recommend if You’re Looking for a Meal Delivery Service to Help Meet Your Health Goals

Green Chef is our pick for best high-protein meal delivery service, boasting 30-plus grams of protein per serving in their “protein-packed” meal plan option. In addition, Green Chef offers seven other meal plans, including keto, plant-based, gluten-free, Mediterranean, calorie smart, quick and easy, and gut and brain health. The extensive menu offers over 80 meal options each week at an average price per serving of $11.99.

With an app for added convenience, you can manage your delivery, meal choice, or add-on options. Add-ons include breakfast items, snacks, smoothies, drinks, desserts, supplements, pantry staples, and additional proteins. As a meal kit service, Green Chef allows you to pick your desired meals. You will then receive fresh, pre-measured ingredients shipped directly to your door. Each meal comes with a nutrition label and recipe card, which includes step-by-step instructions on how to prepare the meal in your kitchen.

Tori Martinet, RD, one of our expert reviewers, notes, “The biggest advantage of this service is in the time saved, the lack of food waste, and the reduction in decision fatigue that comes from deciding what's for dinner. I liked the menu I had to choose from and how easy things were to prepare when dinnertime came around.”

From a nutrition standpoint, Martinet would have liked to see less sodium and saturated fat in some of the meals. “Overall, the meals were a little less healthy than they could have been in terms of sodium (both what's included as well as what's recommended you add) and saturated fat content.” But she “loved the protein content overall, the inclusion of vegetables, and the fiber that comes with it.” This underscores the importance of checking food labels and nutrition facts on delivered meals the same way you would at the store if you have dietary restrictions such as low sodium for blood pressure or cardiovascular issues.

Trifecta is a meal delivery service that stands out among plans designed to aid weight loss. With six meal plans to choose from, including Clean, Paleo/Whole30, Keto, Plant-Based, GLP-1 Friendly, and Meal Prep, and more than 50 menu options, including seasonal selections, it should be easy to find something you like. Meals are shipped frozen to your door each week, ready to heat and eat — simplifying your meal planning, prep, and cleanup.

Trifecta is slightly more expensive than similar meal services. Their average price per meal is $15, with a flat shipping fee of $9.99 per box. But if you’re looking for the extra weight loss support that comes with portion-controlled, meal-plan-specific meals shipped directly to your door, along with exercise plans, shopping lists, and meal-planning tools, paying a bit more may be worth it.

Epicured touts itself as a healthcare company committed to nutrition to help those suffering from chronic disease. With an expansive menu of over 150 items specifically tailored to address health concerns such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), irritable bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s, and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), Epicured tops our list as the best meal delivery service for a low-FODMAP eating way.

The nuances of eating low-FODMAP can be a difficult diet to adhere to. Finding a meal service that follows low-FODMAP but also caters to various specialty diet plans, including pescatarian, vegetarian or vegan, gluten free, low carb, allergy friendly, low sodium, and low histamine, is hard to come by. Epicured offers made-to-order, fresh, fully prepped meals tailored to a low-FODMAP elimination diet. Martinet, who tested and reviewed Epicured, notes, “A low-FODMAP diet is incredibly tough to follow and learn to navigate … the effort and protocols behind the Epicured meals really ensure you are avoiding everything you are supposed to be. I'd definitely recommend it [to someone requiring low-FODMAP].”

Epicured focuses on those who need to take precautions when it comes to food choice and meal planning. Each meal and add-on comes with full nutrition and allergy information for your review. This extra attention to dietary restrictions comes with a higher price tag, at an average of $28.90 per serving, but it may be less costly to your digestive health.

HelloFresh wins as our best meal delivery service for families. With six meal plans to choose from — meat and veggies, veggie, fit and wholesome, pescatarian, under 20 minutes, and family-friendly — the make-at-home meal kit makes it easy for families of up to six people to enjoy a home-cooked meal without the hassle of meal planning and grocery shopping.

The large menu selection of over 100 options each week includes meals as well as add-ons such as breakfast, snacks, smoothies, and desserts. “This kit has a large menu, generous portions, and approachable comfort foods that make sense for families,” says Martinet. When it comes to cuisine and menu variety, Martinet appreciates “the numerous options that include soups, flatbreads, tacos, noodle and pasta dishes, burgers, and entrées.”

HelloFresh is a meal delivery service that offers ingredient-based kits requiring basic kitchen and cooking knowledge to prepare the meals. Each recipe comes with a large, double-sided recipe card that includes colored photos of each recipe step and pertinent information. At an average price of under $10 per serving, HelloFresh is a convenient and affordable way for busy families to enjoy a home-cooked meal together.

Purple Carrot offers meal kits, fresh prepped, and frozen menu options that are all 100 percent vegan. As “pro-plant” believers, Purple Carrot is focused on increasing awareness and educating on how to implement more fruits and veggies into our diets, one meal at a time.

Caitlin Beale, RD, our expert reviewer, felt “the recipes were easy to follow and [the service is a great way] to add a variety of fresh produce while reducing the consumption of processed foods.” Purple Carrot also provides a variety of add-ons, some being unique to the delivery service. The “grocery add-on” option includes items such as plant-based mac and cheese, plant-based desserts, olives, cold brew with oat milk, and more.

Beale notes, “Overall, the meals were healthy. However, diets rich in plant-based foods, including plant-based proteins (like beans and quinoa), are naturally higher in carbohydrates.” This could be a deterrent for some, specifically, for those monitoring their carbohydrate intake, due to health conditions such as diabetes. Nutrition labels are available for all menu items, allowing you to monitor if carbohydrate intake is a concern.

As a service that offers meal kits, and fresh-prepped and frozen menu options, the meals shipped as a kit do require basic pantry and kitchen equipment (think salt, pepper, oil, baking sheets, pans, oven mitts). The novice cook could get by, but some recipes contain multiple steps, so it may take time to read through and fully understand them.

Overall, Purple Carrot wins our plant-based pick for its menu variety, meal composition, add-ons available, and price point (with an average price per serving of $13). Plus, it offers free shipping when your order reaches $100.

Dinnerly wins in our budget-friendly category, with a base price of $7.99 per serving. The meal delivery service is not only pocketbook-friendly but has a variety of menu options, including meal kits, fresh-prepared meals, and bowls.

Dinnerly offers seven meal plans (Gluten-Free, Low Calorie, Low Carb, Picky-Eater, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian, and I Like Everything), and each meal ranges from two to four servings. In addition to the more than 100 meal options, add-ons include breakfast, snacks, desserts, and a “market” where you can add pantry extras.

As with most meal kits, basic cooking knowledge is required. Ashley Ziegler, one of our Everyday Health reviewers, notes, “I am not a good cook by any means, but these recipes were pretty easy to follow, and all of the meals turned out like they were supposed to, which helped build my confidence a little.” She also notes, “Each kit came with recipe cards with step-by-step instructions for preparing the meals. The cards are printed on high-quality paper and in color to show what our food should look like once fully cooked.”

Factor offers eight meal plans, including Calorie Smart, Chef’s Choice, Keto, High Protein, Carb Conscious, GLP-1 Balance, Fiber Filled, and Flexitarian. With a specific keto meal plan, Factor’s Keto meals are designed to have 60 percent of total calories from fat, 30 percent total calories from protein, and roughly 10 percent or less of total calories coming from carbohydrates.

Following a high-fat, low-carb diet can be challenging to maintain. Factor may help with that; however, due to certain food groups being excluded from a ketogenic diet, such as fiber, and certain vitamins and minerals, it may be worth working with a registered dietitian to minimize the potential for nutrient deficiencies.

Kristy Del Coro, RDN, a dietitian and expert reviewer, was impressed with Factor’s fully prepared meals. “Typically, microwavable ready-to-reheat meals are all one texture (mushy), [but] I was impressed at how well Factor's meals maintained different textures after reheating. The flavors of each individual component were also good and didn't all blend together like in other meals,” she states.

Offering 35 premade meals with the ability to add on items such as snacks, smoothies, supplements, breakfast items, and desserts, Factor brings the convenience of meal delivery services to you with an average price of $12.25 per serving. This puts the service in the mid-price range compared with the others we mentioned. The menu speaks to a variety of dietary plans and includes several flavors with mass appeal, such as Tex-Mex, Mediterranean, Asian, and more.

Sometimes, you need a little something to help you stick to your nutrition goals throughout the day. This is where Daily Harvest comes in. As our best low-calorie meal delivery service, Daily Harvest offers organic, portion-controlled frozen meals, smoothies, snacks, and bowls, providing 300 to 400 calories per serving on average.

Beale notes, “The plant-based options have a nice variety of flavors and options to choose from. I'm impressed with Daily Harvest's depth of high-quality ingredients and variety of fruits and vegetables, which ultimately promotes eating more plant protein and high fiber meals.” With most meals running between 300 and 400 calories, Beale notes that “the higher fiber, protein, and fat could help keep you more satisfied despite the lower calories.”

With a pay-as-you-go model, you can select up to 52 items per box, with an average price per serving of $8.50. The only requirement is a $50 minimum. All meal prep and reheating is simple, allowing you to reheat or reuse (in the case of smoothies) the container from which the meal came in.

Beale’s main concerns with using Daily Harvest as your primary food intake comes to sodium content in some meals, stating, “One downside I could see was the sodium content for some of the bowls — while this is common for prepared foods, those watching sodium intake would need to be mindful of this.”

Overall, we at Everyday Health feel Daily Harvest could be a healthy, low-calorie addition to any weekly meal plan. The service promotes the intake of organic fruits and vegetables, high fiber, and plant-based proteins.

Sunbasket caters to nine different meal plans, including paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, diabetes-friendly, under 20 minutes, and low-calorie, with a very diverse menu. It pairs organic, fresh produce with responsibly sourced proteins to create dishes with unique flavors and quality ingredients. Martinet states, “The [menu items] were really fun, I had a hard time choosing. Dishes felt authentic, with various Asian-influenced choices, lots of Mediterranean options, Latin flavors, and a homestyle American favorite or two. There were different grains: quinoa, couscous, and rice, which I loved. There were also several different noodle dishes (rice noodles and pastas), as well as salads and more traditional meat and vegetable dishes.”

Sunbasket also includes add-ons, or “The Market,” as Sunbasket calls it. These additional add-ons are available to include with your meals, which include breakfast items, snacks, grocery items, additional proteins, breads, smoothies, drinks, desserts, and seasonal extras. Martinet comments, “The 'market' has a huge assortment of add-ons, larger than any other [meal delivery service] I've come across.” It's like you are shopping at a high-end grocery store.

For an average price per serving of $11.99, Sunbasket’s meal kit delivery service ships ingredients directly to you with recipe cards instructing you on how to prepare food at home. If you are a novice in the kitchen, starting out with this kit may be tough. But if you are motivated to improve your skills and learn new techniques while enjoying delicious paleo dishes, these meal kits could be exactly what you need.

For anyone new to paleo, looking for some motivation to get yourself into the kitchen, or interested in testing out new cuisines, try Sunbasket. “These meals feel higher quality than some others I've tried, and honestly, a lot more interesting, which makes me want to get in the kitchen and cook,” claims Martinet.

Little Spoon wins as our best meal delivery service for kids and toddlers, because it provides age-appropriate meals and snacks to support your little ones from infancy to big kid status. With five different categories to choose from, you can start in infancy and transition textures as your baby grows. Meal plans offered include BabyBlends (baby food), Biteables (early finger foods), Plates (toddler and kids meals), Lunchers (build and eat meals), and Smoothies (organic pouches).

Little Spoon is dedicated to providing clean, non-GMO ingredients to the market. The company partners with Clean Label Project, a nonprofit dedicated to consumer transparency, health, and safety. Little Spoon regularly tests its BabyBlends category of food for more than 400 contaminants, including heavy metals. With this meal delivery service, what you see is what you get, which is another reason why it is on top in our Baby and Toddler category.

With meal options tailored to various meal plans (vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and more), you have the ability to filter by allergies or dietary preferences, so you can find the right meal for your kiddo to best support their growing bodies. Filters include meals free of gluten, dairy, nuts, soy, coconut, sesame, meat, fish, or eggs. In addition to their meals by stage, you can also add on various snacks, including bars, crunchy baked snacks, fruit leather, dippable treats, and rice-free puffs. All snacks are non-GMO, with limited added sugar (if any), no artificial flavors, and packed with veggies and fruits.

Little Spoon was developed by a team of food scientists, chefs, dietitians, and food safety professionals. This group of experts wanted to provide stage-specific, quality foods from the start of solids. At Little Spoon, every ingredient is traceable to its sources, ensuring transparency and accountability are met at every step. Meals start at a base cost of $6.50 per serving. For an affordable price, parents can know and trust what they are feeding their children with Little Spoon.