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If you work and have a family, you know how hard it is to find time for everything. This seems especially true for preparing healthy meals. So, last year when I began working 50+ hour weeks on this website I started researching healthy food options. But, my standards are high, and the only organic option I could find was Sun Basket Food delivery.
Today I'm going to share with you my research and experience with Sun Basket because it can help you eat healthier when you're too busy to cook good food.
What is Sun Basket Food Delivery?
Sun Basket is a meal delivery service started in California by award-winning chef, Justine Kelly. She attentively plans and prepares all the meals at Sun Basket. In an industry flooded by meal services, Sun Basket separates itself from the pack. Here's why:
They Care About Your Health
This is true because:
- They use organic and sustainable produce harvested at the peak of freshness
- The meat is humanely raised, antibiotic and hormone free
- Their salmon is not farm-raised
- The food is GMO free
They Rank High In Professionalism
According to many reviews, Sun Basket is one of the highest ranked meal delivery services out there. With all their success, they haven’t opened shop in all states.
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How Sun Basket Works
The Cost
About the Delivery
Preparation
Inside every bag, you will get all the necessary ingredients to prepare your meal. Of course, you need to have the essential kitchen utilities such as oil, pans, and salt and pepper.
Each meal comes with a recipe, estimated time to complete the cooking, nutrition facts, and the total calorie count. Additionally, the ingredients are usually pre-portioned, meaning that all you have to do is open the bags and pour them into the pan.
Also, Sun Basket saves you the hassle of tasks such as peeling garlic. It makes for a smooth and straightforward cooking experience.
The instructions are also quite easy to follow. Now, even though the food you prepare may likely not end up looking exactly like the images on their website, it tastes yummy. Honestly, I was very impressed.
About Money-Back Guarantees
Sun Basket provides refunds to clients who are dissatisfied with their meals and services. Just make sure that you contact them within seven days of the delivery.
Locations They Ship To
They are available in 34 states except for HI, AK, MT, KS, MN, SD, NE, and ND.
The Number of Calories in Their Meals
Each of their meals will roughly contain 500-800 calories.
When Do They Deliver?
This will be relative to your location but they typically deliver between Monday and Wednesday. But you get to specify what day you prefer to receive your box. If they deliver to you on a Wednesday, then it is probable all your future meals will also arrive on Wednesdays.
The Shelf-life of Their Foods
For the freshest food, the Sun Basket website recommends that you prepare and consume the food within five days, but with good refrigeration, their ingredients keep for a longer time.
Pros of Sun Basket Food Delivery
- It's super convenient
- The food is fresh, and the recipes are tasty
- Their animal products antibiotic, and hormone free and free of GMOs
- The ingredients are seasonal and organically grown
- Good packaging practices, plus it is eco-friendly
- They offer discounts to new customers
- There is no food waste
- Nutritionist-approved recipes including Paleo, Lean & Clean, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, and family options
The Cons of Sun Basket Food Delivery
- Even though your food arrives in an environmentally responsible box, you still need to recycle it.
- It is a weekly subscription service, so you need to log-on to the site each week to choose your meals
- You cannot unsubscribe from the service unless you call Customer Care.
Final Thoughts on Sun Basket Food Delivery Service
If eating healthy food at home is essential to you, yet your schedule is so packed you do not have time to run to the market and then prepare great tasting meals, give Sun Basket a try. I started out with three meals per week last year, then stopped it for the summer and just started again with two meals per week. Our box arrives on Monday which is perfect for us because it seems like we're extra busy the first few days of the week.
Their meals are tasty, easy to make and most importantly organic, with non-GMO ingredients, which you can't find with other meal delivery services.
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Hi Jackie
What a great idea this is! You should be able to freeze some of it to preserve can you not? How long is the subscription? We have something very similar here in Canada. I haven’t tried it but I’ve read some good reviews about it. I do like the idea behind this though.
Thanks for sharing Jackie:)
Hi Angie, You can start and stop your subscription whenever according to your needs. There is no set time. Thanks for asking and making it clear.