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When choosing the right option for you, consider the following factors:

Protein

Building muscle mass requires adequate protein intakes, ensure you read product outlines to make sure they meet your needs per meal.

As a general rule aiming between 20-30g protein per meal can be enough to meet your muscle-building goals.

Calorie/ Energy Density

Ensure you check calories per meal to calculate your daily needs and intakes. Each meal will be different and you must assess each meal per your dietary plan and training schedule.

Value for Volume

Assess if the meals you’re buying or looking into match your expectations of cost for the volume and quality you’re receiving.

Do they appear to be satiating and does the value match the cost you’re paying?

Vegetables

Even though vegetables are typically quite low in calories it doesn’t mean you should skip out on including these in your meals. Check to see if you’re meeting your daily requirements for vegetable intakes and if the meals you order include a range of different vegetables throughout their meals.