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The Best Healthy Meal Delivery Service

Nov 5, 2018 · 20 Comments

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I’m no stranger to meal delivery services. In fact, I shared a post reviewing 6 different meal delivery services (since then I’ve tried probably 12!) I love them, they’re true meal lifesavers for busy families. One thing that was missing from the services I was trying? A healthy meal delivery service!

Healthy meal delivery review of Sun Basket

So when I heard about Sun Basket from one of my fellow mom friends, I definitely had to give it a try.

I was so impressed, so today I’m going to share with you the best healthy meal delivery service review.

The best healthy meal delivery service

Before even trying the meal delivery service, one of the things I loved was that I could view the Sun Basket menu without having to sign up! I immediately noticed that there were so many special diet friendly options (Paleo, Lean & Clean, Gluten Free, and Vegetarian meal plans).

Sun Basket meal delivery review

Of course, if you don’t need or want a specialized eating plan, then Sun Basket has Classic Family Plans too. I’ve noticed that in general the calories per serving were a lot lower than some other services I’ve used. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about carbs and cheese and whatnot, but sometimes I just want a healthy meal that’ll taste good, and that doesn’t take that much thought on my part! That’s where Sun Basket really excels and differentiates themselves, in my opinion.

Sun basket magazine

Another thing that really stood out is that Sun Basket offers organic produce!

Meal delivery services for me are all about convenience and trying new flavors that I normally wouldn’t on my own. I love perusing the menus and trying new flavors. I also love that it really takes the thought out of ‘what’s for dinner?’ after a busy day at work.

I purchased some Sun Basket meals and when the box arrived, I was so excited to try the service. All the other meal delivery services I’ve tried, they had menu cards, individual cards for the recipe. They would float around the kitchen and sometimes get lost in the shuffle of papers. What does Sun Basket have? They have a magazine! That’s right! A legit magazine that shows all the recipes and has articles and different tips and tricks for healthy eating in it! It was so nice! While I was cooking, I flipped through the magazine and learned several really neat tips and tricks for healthy snacking and even made a recipe with ingredients I had in the house.

Sun Basket meal delivery magazine

The food? Absolutely delicious. It didn’t taste ‘healthy’ at all. We had some super unique Spanish shrimp cake, I loved it, my husband loved it, and even my 16 month old son loved it (he kept taking little pieces from my plate, it was the cutest thing ever). Everything I’ve made so far has been tasty and delicious. Something else definitely of note was that they sent an egg. One of my biggest annoyances with some meal delivery services (which I mentioned in my roundup, and many others commented in agreement) is that they don’t send eggs when the recipe calls for it! So Sun Basket got major points on that!

Spanish shrimp cake from Sun Basket healthy meal delivery service

I love Sun Basket’s messaging too “Eat Clean, Feel Great: Cook healthy and delicious meals with organic product + clean ingredients.”

I’d love to hear from you in the comments: have you ever tried a meal delivery service?

Sun Basket review, the best healthy meal delivery service

If you’re looking for the best healthy meal delivery service, I’d highly recommend giving Sun Basket a try.

Disclaimer: This post is not sponsored, all opinions are mine alone. Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning I will earn a small commission (and you’ll receive a discount) if you purchase through the links. Thank you for supporting the brands and products I love, which make the SweetPhi blog possible. 

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  1. Barb says

    January 16, 2020 at 11:18 am

    Have tried Sun Basket now for about four weeks & love their service. The food is delicious & impressed with pretty much all the dishes that I have received. Knowing that I am receiving top quality, healthy ingredients makes a difference. Yes their plan is a bit more expensive but their presentation of food items & the taste is great as well as being organic. Well thought out organization

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    • Sweetphi says

      January 21, 2020 at 8:21 pm

      I’m so happy to hear this, I love their service too! Thank you for commenting!

      Reply
  2. David Howell says

    November 3, 2019 at 7:06 pm

    Ok I just got back from grocery shopping after paying $196, albeit some of the food will last into the following wk. I’m over it though. After shopping,hauling, packing and processing everything, then I’ll have to prepare, cook, cleanup. I’m done.
    So I heard about meal delivery services before and thought it would be expensive. But after today’s shopping I thought how expensive can it be?
    Btw were a family of 2, one of us is insulin dependent diabetic. My concern now: Are there meals for diabetics with these services?
    I like what I’ve read so far on your website.
    Thank You

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      November 3, 2019 at 7:32 pm

      I hear you, sometimes it’s crazy how much I spend…and then I feel bad when some of it goes to waste! I think you’ll like meal delivery services. They definitely have ones that are healthier and still good (like Sun Basket!) Hope you love them. I’d suggest starting at 2-3 meals a week so that you don’t get overwhelmed.

      Reply
      • David Howelk says

        November 6, 2019 at 1:32 pm

        Just finished with sign up with Sunbasket. Hope it works out. TY for ur input.
        Sincerely, DH

        Reply
  3. virginia palma says

    October 19, 2019 at 9:53 am

    Hi there
    This was helpful. I am wondering about sodium. Dod you find SUn Basket to be the lowest? And do they provide a discount to you readers?
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      October 19, 2019 at 1:17 pm

      Hi there – yes, I would say sun basket has the lowest sodium. In addition, a lot of the time they will have seasonings on the side and then it’s up to the cook to add the salt, so you could add as little salt as you’d like 🙂
      If you purchase through the link on my website, you’ll get $35 off!!
      Thanks for your comment,
      Phi

      Reply
  4. Catherine says

    May 14, 2019 at 12:25 pm

    It seems like the sodium is high on these plac es…why would it be e high if is all fresh..

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    • Sweetphi says

      May 15, 2019 at 7:31 am

      I agree with you – I think they list the nutrition information as if you would add all the salt at various stages. For example it will say ‘salt the water’ or salt to taste but I never end up using so much salt as they say, I guess some people really like super salty food 🙂

      Reply
  5. Dixie Guardipee says

    April 17, 2019 at 11:56 am

    I am a diabetic and live in a small town in Montana. We don’t have USPS delivery but we do have UPS or Fed Express. What is the best home meal delivery for me?

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      April 17, 2019 at 11:59 am

      Hi Dixie, I believe all the services I have tried use UPS or FedEx for shipping! I would recommend checking out two of the healthy meal delivery services Sun Basket if you’d like to cook meals or Fresh n Lean if you want meals already prepared (use code Phi10 for 10% off your first order). Hope that helps, Phi

      Reply
  6. Joseph Gadberry says

    January 10, 2019 at 1:25 pm

    It’s a recipe service. I’m looking for meals to heat.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      January 10, 2019 at 2:15 pm

      Hi Joseph, yes, Sun Basket is a recipe meal delivery service.
      I tried a service called The Good Kitchen – they do fully prepared farm to table meals. They’re fresh meals, but you can put them in the freezer when you get them to extend the shelf life. I’ve gotten these meals several times now, and they’re super good (they are on the healthy side)!! The meals were really delicious, albeit a little pricey. I emailed them and they’re offering SweetPhi readers 15% off on their first order using code PHI15.
      If you’d like to see pictures/read more about my experiences with different meal delivery services, I tried a bunch of different ones and wrote about them in this post: https://sweetphi.com/tried-6-home-meal-delivery-services-comparison/

      Reply
  7. Don Goode says

    January 3, 2019 at 2:02 pm

    Do they deliver nationwide? All states? I live in Milwaukee, WI…..available here?

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      January 21, 2020 at 8:20 pm

      Yes! It’s available here in Milwaukee, they deliver nation wide 🙂

      Reply
  8. Susan L Craig says

    November 9, 2018 at 4:31 pm

    I haven’t tried a service. I have thought about it. Thanks for the information.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      November 12, 2018 at 12:36 pm

      I love meal delivery services, they’re so helpful!

      Reply

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