11 Vegan Meal Delivery Services to Try Now, According to Nutrition Experts – Men’s Health
Thistle offers a more budget-friendly alternative to premium meal services like Sakara Life or Methodology. I recently tried a week of Thistle’s meals, snacks, and smoothies to gauge their quality and value, and found that it’s one of the best options available for gluten-free folks.
Thistle delivers only fresh meals, never frozen or vacuum-sealed, and each meal can be enjoyed straight from the fridge or quickly heated in a skillet for a hot meal. The brand does fresh, minimally processed foods well, and in a creative way that most healthy meal delivery services can’t compete with.
I sampled a variety of Thistle’s offerings, including warm veggie Thai curry, salads, and chocolately protein-packed desserts. Everything was tasty and nutritious, and I loved seeing functional ingredients like tart cherry powder and spirulina.
The produce was fresh, but some items (namely, salad greens) lost their crispness after a couple of days. For that reason, I recommend eating the salads/fresh meals first, and the stir-fry, heated meals last to optimize your experience throughout the week.
Similar to competitors, Thistle’s pricing varies depending on the number of meals ordered per week. Opting for larger meal plans reduces the cost per meal, making it a more economical choice, but it’s not the most affordable subscription on this list. However, on average, the meals are cheaper than similar premium meal services such as Methodology and Sakara Life.
