Everyone wishes their food could be four things: delicious, nutritious, convenient, and affordable. But what eating habit allows you to have all four?

Cooking at home is typically the most nutritious and affordable option. You know every ingredient that's going into your meal, and you aren't paying cooks, waiters, or delivery people to get food on the table.

However, the process of cooking (from grocery store to dishwasher) can take a lot of time, and if you're not an expert in the kitchen, the end result might not be the tastiest.

On the other hand, while fast food and restaurants are delicious and convenient, it's not a sustainable option for our health or wallets. Ordering food is usually either greasy and cheap or healthy and expensive. Plus you aren't learning how to create these flavors yourself at home.

So where does that leave us? Ideally, there could be a balance between the two options--the convenience and deliciousness of delivery with the affordability and wholesomeness of cooking at home.

We did some research on how to level up our eating habits, and that's when we found the perfect hybrid--meal kits from HelloFresh.

HelloFresh is a meal kit service that delivers fresh ingredients, amazing recipes, and a whole lot of convenience to your doorstep. Their meal kits legitimately take all the hard parts out of cooking--no recipe hunting, grocery lists and grocery runs, over-buying ingredients that go to waste, hour-long cook times, or excessive clean-up. With no guesswork and some extra time on your hands, you actually get to enjoy cooking for what it's worth and learn some skills along the way.

Intrigued? But don't know where to start? We have the answers to your biggest questions.

What exactly is a meal kit delivery company?

Meal kit delivery companies like HelloFresh send fresh, pre-portioned ingredients along with easy-to-follow recipe cards so you can make home-cooked meals without trekking to the grocery store or measuring out ingredients. They aim to simplify the process and prevent you from living off takeout or cooking the same meals every week for years on end.

Why do people use it?

Plenty of people are traditional shoppers who look up recipes online, go to the store, and cook, but the world has changed and we must change with it.

HelloFresh takes the hassle out of meal planning and prep, by eliminating most of the shopping and chopping. Simply stay safe at home while the boxes come to you each week. Then throw the ingredients together to make effortless, delicious dinners.

Is it good for me?

Not only are the meals wholesome, but HelloFresh provides the nutritional information and ingredients online when choosing your recipes. Each meal includes vegetables and HelloFresh uses between 40 and 60 different types of produce each month! You'll get a huge variety of nutrients.

Plus, HelloFresh has tons of menu options including Meat & Veggies, Family Friendly, Calorie Smart, Quick & Easy, Pescatarian, and Veggie to fit your lifestyle.

What's the menu like?

You'll get 22+ recipes to choose from each week that range from burgers and flatbreads to unique cultural dishes. With lots of easy recipes, you can actually enjoy cooking Crispy Chickpea Tabbouleh Bowls, Thai Coconut Pork Meatballs, and Cheesy Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken to name a few fan favorites.

How long do the meals take to cook?

Most HelloFresh recipes take about 25-30 minutes, but they range from 15 to 45. They always come with step-by-step recipe cards that walk you through the entire process without a single burnt pan.

How much does it cost?

HelloFresh's price per serving starts at $7.49 with their family plan, and that's before applying a new customer discount. For us, it's a fantastic value as we spend a fortune on takeout and this way we can eat things like steak or salmon on a Tuesday night. It eliminates the waste associated with buying large quantities of fresh foods and leaving half of them to go bad, which in turn saves you money.

Is it sustainable?

HelloFresh drastically reduces food waste by cutting out middlemen in the traditional food supply chain, and having pre-measured ingredients ensures customers aren't letting anything go to waste. Their sustainability team is constantly optimizing and lowering the packing in their boxes, and for the packaging that is absolutely needed to keep ingredients fresh, they leave recycling instructions on the box and on their website. They also offset all their carbon emissions through partnerships with eco-friendly companies. And keeping social sustainability in mind, they donated over 4.4 million meals last year to communities in need.

Subscription...am I locked in?

No way! A box will show up on your doorstep each week if you want it to, but as long as you adjust your preferences 5 days before the next delivery, you've got total freedom. If you know you don't want to cook next week, you can pause next week's delivery with no charge. And if you want to give up cooking forever, you can cancel your subscription entirely with no charge too. On top of choosing the specific meals they want, customers also have the flexibility to change the amount of servings and recipes they receive each week (if you have family or friends in town), change the shipping address (if you're out of town but still want to cook), and change the day they receive their box.

After a couple of weeks with HelloFresh, you won't ever want to go back. You'll be surprised at how much easier cooking is and how much better you are at it.

Give HelloFresh a shot - you can thank us later!

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