Pros & Cons of workout meal services

Cost-Effective - Workout meal delivery options are a cost-effective alternative to buying bulk ingredients especially for those needing higher calorie or higher nutrient specific meals.
Back-up meals - Workout meal services are a great option to have in the fridge as a backup meal if you need them for busy days or nights. They are even a great alternative to have in the freezer for emergency meals reducing the need for take-away.
Convenience and time-saving - Workout meals are the ultimate convenience and often a great addition for those needing to be time conscious, leaving more time for consumers to work out! It can be a great alternative to making work lunches or for those busy dinner times post-work-out.
Specific to needs - Consumers can choose meals to meet their workout goals or needs i.e. higher calorie, higher protein, higher carbohydrate etc.
Reduce food wastage - Having meal services cater to consumers exact needs reduces potential food wastage as everything is prepared and pre-portioned for the consumer. This eliminates consumers to buying more ingredients than necessary.

May lack variety or excitement around meals - Eating prepared workout meals may become boring for the consumer eventually leading to a lack of excitement around mealtime and ordering. Depending on the consumer's workout meal goal or requirement there may be a lack of variety around recipes or flavours.
Lack of customisable options - For those with food intolerances, allergies or following special dietary requirements, you may find difficulty finding a provider that caters to your needs.
Workout meals still may need tailoring to meet your specific needs - You may find workout meal services cater to the more common goals i.e. weight loss, muscle gain. If you are an athlete following specific requirements for your sport such as pre-training nutrition or recovery nutrition, a meal service may not be suitable. You may find you can use these meals as a base to build off and add to.
Doesn’t educate consumers nutritionally - Although meal services are convenient, they don’t teach consumers about the nutritional benefits of certain foods, or optimising meals to meet their workout demands. Instead, it is a timesaving and mostly thoughtless process besides choosing your recipes and flavour preferences.