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I've never really been much of a cook until earlier this year. After the pandemic hit and I sheltered in place, for the first time I started cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner. To my surprise, I ended up finding it more enjoyable that I thought. But honestly, cooking three meals a day, seven days a week is a task. In order to give myself a break, I decided to try a meal subscription service. There are tons of options online, but I went with Freshly (plans range from $8-$13 per meal).
This one appealed to me because the meals can be made in the microwave or oven and don't include much prepping. Before you think, "oh, this is a microwaveable meal", because honestly, that's what I thought at first, give it a chance. It ended up being so great for me, because I prefer to eat my largest meal in the middle of the day for lunch. Since I work full time, it's almost impossible to prep a large meal while I'm also working. These dishes made it easy for me to have a quick toast in the morning, a large delicious lunch with protein, and then eat a small salad for dinner.
Suddenly, I found myself in a new routine that seemed healthier and easier than ever.
Suddenly, I found myself in a new routine that seemed healthier and easier than ever.
As for the food, it totally blew me away. Like I said, I didn't have huge expectations for a meal that you can make so quick, but every single one was delicious and simple. My meal choices varied from steak and potatoes, to vegetarian pasta, and parmesan chicken with vegetables. Each one, was the highlight to my day and took me no more than five minutes to prepare. At the end of the week, I found myself sad when I run out, because it gave me a much needed break from cooking constantly.
If you've been thinking about how to make meals fit into your everyday life easier, I think this is a great way to start. Keep reading to see how it works.