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Sakara Life; starts at $141 per week; up to $465 for specialty programs: This plant-based, gluten-free meal kit brings to mind the “crunchy” vegan stereotype—think raw veggies with an earthy flavor. Most meals in Sakara’s lineup are uncooked and pre-prepared—items like veggie burgers come without buns, and lasagnas are “deconstructed.” For instance, a “Lavender Quesadilla” features broccoli pesto and cashew “cheese” with hibiscus salsa … you get the picture. The menu changes weekly, and meals are served in single portions. Sakara also offers health supplements (whose scientific backing can be questionable), including a metabolism booster and fulvic acid cell reset. Their signature nutrition program meal plan is meant to replace all meals, delivered twice weekly. A one-week plan with five days of three meals a day will set you back $465 per week; weekly subscriptions for the same plan cost $395; and prices drop to $141 for a 12-week subscription of three days with two meals each day. They also have a “Level II: Detox” program starting at $465 per week. While this meal kit seems perfect for Gwyneth Paltrow or the wives and girlfriends of professional athletes, it wasn’t right for my budget or taste.
NutriFit
NutriFit for $10 to $45 per meal: NutriFit operates more like a personal chef than a meal kit delivery service, focusing on nutrient-dense, fully prepared meals with a broad range of options, including gluten- and dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan meals. The company ships to the lower 48 states, with most meals costing around $20. NutriFit provides customized, chef-curated meal plans tailored to individual health goals and dietary restrictions. The Premium plan allows customers to select their own meals or choose from a 13-week rotating menu, starting at $19 per day. à la carte options are also available, which range from $10 to $45 per meal and don’t require a subscription or minimum order. These come in sizes for three to four people or individual Fit for ONE meals. Standouts were the lentil chickpea salad, cold udon noodles, hearty roasted tomato soup, and crispy vegan tacos. However, I wasn’t particularly fond of most chef-curated specials, and the food tended to wilt or become mushy if not consumed right away. The service’s user interface could also use some improvement for easier navigation.
Fresh!
Meal Plan from $11 to $14 per meal: You can pick from 6, 10, or 14 meals per week, or order à la carte (starting at eight meals), with prices from $11 to $14 per meal—costs decrease with larger orders. They offer keto, paleo, high-protein, dairy- and gluten-free, and vegan and vegetarian options, all pre-prepared and ready to be microwaved (or air-fried) for about three minutes. At the time of writing, the selection included six vegan and four vegetarian meals, with filters to easily browse choices. Notable meals were the vegetarian coconut chia breakfast pudding and margherita breakfast pizza, but the vegan crab cakes had a mushy texture and almost cinnamon-like taste, while the vegan blackened “chickn” and Cajun pasta felt rubbery and lacked seasoning. As my testing findings haven’t changed since previous months, this meal kit might be better as a supplemental option for plant-based eaters.
Not Recommended
Eat Clean for $9 to $13 per meal: This vegan meal delivery service is best for those who enjoy the convenience of TV dinners. Eat Clean offers a dozen plant-based heat-’n’-eat meals, with options for ordering six to 20 meals weekly, costing from $13 for six meals to $9 each for 20 meals. Meals come in plastic containers and need to be microwaved for about three minutes. Many meals have similar flavors—the tomato sauce base for chili, spaghetti, and lasagna all tasted alike. The pairings felt random at times: zucchini with mac and cheese and nuggets, or a cornbread alongside chili that tasted like a cinnamon coffee cake (definitely not a harmonious mix). Like your typical TV dinners, many flavors felt one-note, and I found air frying helped improve the mushy textures. Given that this meal kit is around the same price as others I tried, I found the previous options far more flavorful.
Are Meal Kit Services Worth It?
The answer really hinges on your priorities—whether that’s time, convenience, cost, or something like exploring new recipes or healthier eating. As a vegan, I find it challenging to discover new recipes or the necessary ingredients when I do. More affordable meal kit plans generally hover around $13 per serving, while pricier options like Sakara can run $400 weekly. Meanwhile, budget-friendly plans like Green Chef start at $12, offering generous portions that seem to rival the cost of purchasing plant-based (often organic) groceries. WIRED reviewer Matthew Korfhage conducted an analysis titled “Are Meal Kits Cheaper Than Groceries in 2025?” and the results were quite surprising.
I consumed and prepared at least three days’ worth of meals or a minimum of four meals from each brand over the course of a week. If a brand offered both frozen, microwavable meals and meal kits requiring preparation, I tested both. When possible, I let the brand select the meals for me based on algorithmic choices, rather than my personal preferences, for a more unbiased sampling of the offerings.
For plant-based meal kits, I followed the provided directions without adding extra ingredients or seasonings to experience them exactly as they were intended.
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