Not necessarily, this depends on your health goals and also your time management. If you have no issue shopping, preparing and cooking meals then a meal delivery service may not be needed for you. However, if you’re struggling to come up with ideas for mealtimes, are tired of the same recipes, or are simply time-poor, a meal delivery service can be a great addition to eliminating stress around mealtimes.

This will vary from person to person, however, it can end up being cheaper especially for singles if they are buying and preparing meals just for themselves. It can eliminate the need for being more of singular ingredients that may not be reused throughout other meals.

Yes a popular weight loss meal delivery service that is competitively cheaper than most services is My Muscle Chef.

Yes a popular cheap meal delivery service that is vegan only is Soulara.

Not all will cater to your individual needs, if you’re unsure of meal service you can take our meal finder quiz to find out a service that caters to your needs.

There is plenty of cheap meal kit options available a popular one is Every Plate offering meals from as cheap as $4.85 per serve.

Most of these meal delivery services offer meals that would appeal to the elderly, if there are specific dietary requirements or unsure of a service that is right for them and their budget take our meal finder quiz  to find out a service that caters to your needs. 

• Prepared salads – using canned lentils, beans or legumes for protein. Look for cans with no added salt and wash well before consuming! Prepare mixed leaves, veges of choice, a starchy carb or brown rice and pair with a salad dressing of juice or lemon juice. 
• Overnight Oats – add spices and flavours like vanilla with seeds, nuts, berries. 
• Chia Pudding – add protein powders, flax seeds, vanilla or cinnamon to flavour. This is a great breakfast or snack filler. 
• Burrito Bowls – Brown rice with a handful of mixed leaf and protein of choice, paired with canned beans and salsa.
• One Pan Roasts – Roast vegetables of choice in spice mix and pair with a protein source of your choice. This is good for meal prepping over the week into separate containers and pairing with a tuna can and a salad mix.