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By *limBobStretchedPants OP   Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Just wondering if any cabarets out there would be willing to share their experiences of these meal prep services either on here or by private message. You know the ones like hello fresh, gusto etc. also if you have used maybe a lesser known service.

Basically looking for a calorie controlled meal prep service to help my fat ass deal with the temptation. And loose some timber. Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Iv used mindful chef in the past. It was OK and cheaper than lots of it's competitors. The only thing I don't like about it and others ever similar vein is quite a lot of the recipes have chilli in them.

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By *limBobStretchedPants OP   Man
over a year ago

Newcastle


"Iv used mindful chef in the past. It was OK and cheaper than lots of it's competitors. The only thing I don't like about it and others ever similar vein is quite a lot of the recipes have chilli in them. "

Is that chilli as in the spice or chilli as in like a dish of chilli.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you can afford it, it's a great starter point, however, I think even going on YouTube and finding good healthy meal prep ideas can benefit you more and save you money in the long run. I struggled with it as well but found 3 or 4 good recipes that I cycle through on a week to week basis and throw the odd new one in there when I get a bit bored

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Iv used mindful chef in the past. It was OK and cheaper than lots of it's competitors. The only thing I don't like about it and others ever similar vein is quite a lot of the recipes have chilli in them.

Is that chilli as in the spice or chilli as in like a dish of chilli. "

As in the spice. I know I can leave it out but I just find a lot of them are quite spicy.

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By *limBobStretchedPants OP   Man
over a year ago

Newcastle


"If you can afford it, it's a great starter point, however, I think even going on YouTube and finding good healthy meal prep ideas can benefit you more and save you money in the long run. I struggled with it as well but found 3 or 4 good recipes that I cycle through on a week to week basis and throw the odd new one in there when I get a bit bored "

For me it’s basically the time. I have no problem cooking on a weekend but with two dogs and a newborn baby time is a premium. I used to spend my entire Sunday batch cooking things for the next week. But now I will struggle with the time.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

One of daughters who lives home still has these orders them every week she's no cook but the meals she makes look amazing! There is everthing u need even a fresh lemon if u need to squeeze it on the finished dish! Literally everything u need small pack of cheese the seasoning sauces soy honey etc in small packs u don't need to add anything! Plus they come with step by step idiot proof with pics instructions! I would not use them being a cook but good for those that do! And for the last goodness knows how many weeks it's only cost her a £5 as she put the code on is it redit? So even complete strangers use the code for their first box and she gets a discount 2! X

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By *limBobStretchedPants OP   Man
over a year ago

Newcastle


"Iv used mindful chef in the past. It was OK and cheaper than lots of it's competitors. The only thing I don't like about it and others ever similar vein is quite a lot of the recipes have chilli in them.

Is that chilli as in the spice or chilli as in like a dish of chilli.

As in the spice. I know I can leave it out but I just find a lot of them are quite spicy. "

Ahh that’s not too bad. I don’t mind a bit of spice but I can’t handle too much lol.

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By *limBobStretchedPants OP   Man
over a year ago

Newcastle


"One of daughters who lives home still has these orders them every week she's no cook but the meals she makes look amazing! There is everthing u need even a fresh lemon if u need to squeeze it on the finished dish! Literally everything u need small pack of cheese the seasoning sauces soy honey etc in small packs u don't need to add anything! Plus they come with step by step idiot proof with pics instructions! I would not use them being a cook but good for those that do! And for the last goodness knows how many weeks it's only cost her a £5 as she put the code on is it redit? So even complete strangers use the code for their first box and she gets a discount 2! X"

My sister uses one. She is very similar In Ability I feel ha ha. I can cook but I have very little time so that’s why I am looking at the boxes

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

We use hello fresh, order 3 meals a week and I really rate it. Very little wastage, it's healthy and varied and the instructions are eSy to follow. And yes definitely teaches portion control!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I thought about getting some of these, but couldn't find any that would do meals for one.

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By *limBobStretchedPants OP   Man
over a year ago

Newcastle


"We use hello fresh, order 3 meals a week and I really rate it. Very little wastage, it's healthy and varied and the instructions are eSy to follow. And yes definitely teaches portion control! "

Yeah it’s a front runner For sure.

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By *limBobStretchedPants OP   Man
over a year ago

Newcastle


"I thought about getting some of these, but couldn't find any that would do meals for one."

I feel a business idea! Although I guess you could order the box for two and have a dinner one day and the portion for lunch the next day?

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London


"I thought about getting some of these, but couldn't find any that would do meals for one.

I feel a business idea! Although I guess you could order the box for two and have a dinner one day and the portion for lunch the next day? "

Yes that would work

Plus it becomes six days food and while potentially a little monotonous really healthy

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Have you thought about Wiltshire Farm Foods? They are more a ready meal type service though but have a great choice & you can order as much or little as you like

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By *limBobStretchedPants OP   Man
over a year ago

Newcastle


"Have you thought about Wiltshire Farm Foods? They are more a ready meal type service though but have a great choice & you can order as much or little as you like "

Are they not for the golden oldies? But like Saga cruises?l lol.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"Have you thought about Wiltshire Farm Foods? They are more a ready meal type service though but have a great choice & you can order as much or little as you like

Are they not for the golden oldies? But like Saga cruises?l lol. "

Originally I think so but a few single people I work with use them

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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

Learn the basics of cooking, batch cook

Save money and time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use prep kitchen! Fresh ingredients made into a meal for you at a calorie level you want.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"Learn the basics of cooking, batch cook

Save money and time"

I love batch cooking but you need the funds upfront to purchase the ingredients & would need to keep the oven filled. You also need a freezer which should be kept full to be most cost effective. Not always possible for some sadly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Plus sides

Great if you have no cooking skills

Contains everything you need for each dish in pre measured quantities

Cons

Massive amount of non-recycleable waste.

The instructions for some recipes don't make a lot of sense or require you working out timings.

Overall, it's just as easy to pre-plan and DIY.

You still have to prep the ingredients anyway. The peppers don't come pre-cut or garlic pre-crushed etc.

My main issue with these type of services is the wastage and packaging, although a friend has half insulated his shed with the meat pack insulation foam.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford


"Learn the basics of cooking, batch cook

Save money and time"

They are well worth the cost I would say for what u get and batch cooking would b much more labour intensive! X

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By *osco78Man
over a year ago

Sheffield

Love hello fresh , use it once a month and save the recipes to reuse another time , it's a great way of getting out the rut of doing the same old things all the time . It's easy to post with comments of oh just do this that blah blah blah, but not everyone has the time skills or inclination to do that .

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford


"Love hello fresh , use it once a month and save the recipes to reuse another time , it's a great way of getting out the rut of doing the same old things all the time . It's easy to post with comments of oh just do this that blah blah blah, but not everyone has the time skills or inclination to do that ."

Yes this is why my daughter gets them! We all cook our own meals here have 2 daughters live home both adults! I cook from scratch veggie meals and other one is quite a good cook so likes to make her own from scratch! She will have My roasts I make still!works well for us x

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By *limBobStretchedPants OP   Man
over a year ago

Newcastle


"Learn the basics of cooking, batch cook

Save money and time"

Yeah. The whole point is I don’t have the time. I was a chef for 15 years so the cooking isn’t an issue. I just don’t have the time.

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By *limBobStretchedPants OP   Man
over a year ago

Newcastle


"I use prep kitchen! Fresh ingredients made into a meal for you at a calorie level you want. "

Will give them a look up. Cheers

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By *limBobStretchedPants OP   Man
over a year ago

Newcastle


"Plus sides

Great if you have no cooking skills

Contains everything you need for each dish in pre measured quantities

Cons

Massive amount of non-recycleable waste.

The instructions for some recipes don't make a lot of sense or require you working out timings.

Overall, it's just as easy to pre-plan and DIY.

You still have to prep the ingredients anyway. The peppers don't come pre-cut or garlic pre-crushed etc.

My main issue with these type of services is the wastage and packaging, although a friend has half insulated his shed with the meat pack insulation foam. "

Yeah. Not a huge fan of having all the waste. The bins are overflowing at the moment with nappies and baby stuff ha ha.

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By *limBobStretchedPants OP   Man
over a year ago

Newcastle


"Have you thought about Wiltshire Farm Foods? They are more a ready meal type service though but have a great choice & you can order as much or little as you like

Are they not for the golden oldies? But like Saga cruises?l lol.

Originally I think so but a few single people I work with use them "

Will put them in for consideration then. Probably just as nutritionally balanced as the rest.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford


"Plus sides

Great if you have no cooking skills

Contains everything you need for each dish in pre measured quantities

Cons

Massive amount of non-recycleable waste.

The instructions for some recipes don't make a lot of sense or require you working out timings.

Overall, it's just as easy to pre-plan and DIY.

You still have to prep the ingredients anyway. The peppers don't come pre-cut or garlic pre-crushed etc.

My main issue with these type of services is the wastage and packaging, although a friend has half insulated his shed with the meat pack insulation foam.

Yeah. Not a huge fan of having all the waste. The bins are overflowing at the moment with nappies and baby stuff ha ha. "

I saved all the insulation fleeze things for the plants to over winter tender plants and given some to friends and the ice packs cut open and put on plants through summer! U could keep in freezer and take in cool bags on picnics the hello fresh boxes are very sturdy for storing things x

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By *limBobStretchedPants OP   Man
over a year ago

Newcastle


"Plus sides

Great if you have no cooking skills

Contains everything you need for each dish in pre measured quantities

Cons

Massive amount of non-recycleable waste.

The instructions for some recipes don't make a lot of sense or require you working out timings.

Overall, it's just as easy to pre-plan and DIY.

You still have to prep the ingredients anyway. The peppers don't come pre-cut or garlic pre-crushed etc.

My main issue with these type of services is the wastage and packaging, although a friend has half insulated his shed with the meat pack insulation foam.

Yeah. Not a huge fan of having all the waste. The bins are overflowing at the moment with nappies and baby stuff ha ha.

I saved all the insulation fleeze things for the plants to over winter tender plants and given some to friends and the ice packs cut open and put on plants through summer! U could keep in freezer and take in cool bags on picnics the hello fresh boxes are very sturdy for storing things x"

That’s not a bad idea. I know a few people who could use them for plants.

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