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Green Chef provide a meal kit delivery service that offers options to suit different dietary preferences. The ingredients are certified organic, and the company emphasize green eating and living.

This article looks at what Green Chef offer and how their meal delivery service works. It also discusses the meal options on different plans and their potential health benefits.

Green Chef provide a meal kit delivery service, delivering ingredients and recipes to people so that they can make meals at home. The company offer meal plans for people with different lifestyles and diets.

According to the company’s website, the United States Department of Agriculture have certified Green Chef as an organic company.

Additionally, the company emphasize their commitment to sustainability and green practices. They note that their meals produce less food waste than traditional grocery store meals and state that they are the only meal kit company that offset 100% of their direct carbon emissions and plastic packaging.

Their website also mentions that they work with farmers to source sustainable, delicious ingredients and maintain high animal welfare standards.

Please note that the writer has not tried this service. All information is research-based.

The Green Chef service is available for purchase online.

Customers create an account and choose their dietary and delivery preferences. They can select a box catering for two, four, or six people, with prices starting at $5.99 per serving. A person can opt to receive three or four meals each week (or two if they sign up for the four-servings plan). After subscribing, people can skip weeks or cancel at any time.

Green Chef deliver premeasured ingredients, including some that they have already prepared, such as chopped vegetables, sauces, and marinades. They also color-code the chef-crafted recipe card and the ingredients so that people can easily match them up. A person can then make the meals at home.

Green Chef may be suitable for someone who wants to prepare meals at home easily using healthful ingredients. Green Chef could also appeal to people who wish to eat organic food and support local, sustainable suppliers.

The website says that the chef’s tips explain and guide someone’s cooking experience so that people who are new to cooking can still use the service.

According to Green Chef, most recipes are ready in about 30 minutes, which could be beneficial for busy families or individuals who do not have much time to spend cooking.

Green Chef point out on their website that due to processing facilities, cross-contamination may occur. Someone who has a severe allergy should, therefore, use their discretion when choosing a meal plan service.

People can choose a varied plan that includes meat and fish or opt for one catering to a vegan, paleo, or keto diet. The plans also include gluten-free options.

The following are menu examples from each plan.

Balanced living

  • Mediterranean shrimp (gluten-free)
  • kidney bean patties (vegan)
  • creamy truffle and mushroom linguine

Plant-powered

  • blackened sweet potato bowls (vegan and gluten-free)
  • quinoa tabbouleh with tahini sauce (vegan)
  • bibimbap veggie and rice bowls (vegan and gluten-free)

Keto and paleo

  • beef with creamy mushrooms (keto)
  • Thai pork salad (keto and paleo)
  • chicken with herb tahini sauce (keto and paleo)

The types of diets that Green Chef cater to could have potential health benefits.

For example, the authors of a 2019 systematic review concluded that a plant-based diet could have many health benefits, including a positive effect on weight, blood glucose, and inflammatory markers.

Learn more about vegan diets.

Green Chef also offer keto meal plans. Some people use a keto diet to lose weight and improve their lean muscle mass. However, according to a 2019 viewpoint article, the risks and adverse effects of a keto diet may make it unsuitable for someone to use in the long term.

Learn more about keto diets.

Paleo meals are also an option with Green Chef. A small 2015 study indicated that even short-term consumption of a paleo diet could improve glucose control and lipid profiles in people with type 2 diabetes.

Learn more about paleo diets.

Two separate studies from 2017 found that people who plan meals and eat home cooked foods are more likely to have a healthful diet and a lower risk of obesity. A 2019 study also suggested that meal kit delivery services have the potential to provide nutritious meals.

People can choose from a wide range of meal kit delivery services, including:

Those who do not want to use a delivery service could reduce the time they spend shopping, preparing meals, and cooking by:

  • making a weekly meal plan and using an online shopping service
  • sourcing quick, healthful recipes on the internet
  • preparing fresh salads and chopped vegetables and storing them in portions in the refrigerator
  • batch cooking and freezing meals
  • using leftovers for the following day’s lunches
  • adding chopped, frozen vegetables and fruit to meals or smoothies

The Green Chef service caters to different diets and preferences and allows someone to cook healthful meals easily and quickly.

Those who are new to cooking may find the chef’s tips and recipe guidance helpful. People can choose the number of meals and servings that they require, so the service can suit both smaller households and larger families.

Some diets, such as a plant-based one, could have potential health benefits. People should use their discretion when choosing a diet to suit their health and lifestyle. They could also consider discussing any dietary concerns with a dietitian or healthcare provider.