Wow, that was the longest, yet fastest winter ever! When 2021 rolled around I was pumped and ready to smash all my healthy resolutions. And it was going so well until 4 weeks in, I cracked and fell hard! Working from home and prepping and cooking all that grilled chicken and vegetables was too much.
The cold dark days (with the added stress of lockdown) had me right back into my old eating habits. Now the brighter sunny days have me thinking of spring. Eating takeout and only moving from my desk to my sofa isn’t great for my mind or body. This is definitely not how I want to start off my favorite season.
I need a more sustainable approach this time around. I want to start eating food that is good for my body, which is the hardest part. I dreaded the thought of going back to all that cooking and prepping every night. There has to be a better (and easier) way!!
After a search for some quick healthy recipes, I stumbled across Splendid Spoon, a plant-based meal delivery service. I do want to try to have more meat-free days but just never gave it a chance. The reviews were great, the meals looked delicious and they offer so much choice with smoothies, soups, grain bowls, and noodle bowls too.
Could a ready-to-eat meal delivered right to my door really be full of nutritious ingredients?
All the Splendid Spoon meals are actually packed full of superfood and real ingredients and are all vegan, GMO-free, gluten-free, and low in sugar and sodium. I could view detailed nutritional information for each meal and I can customize my weekly order to receive only the meals I want. Plus I learned so much about the benefits of a plant-based diet; not only can it help improve energy levels, clearer skin but also have considerable benefits in the prevention of future diseases particularly related to our cardiovascular systems and certain cancers.
I had to try out Splendid Spoon and see was it going to be the key to me finally sticking to a healthier diet. Their subscription is super flexible, and there are so many plans to choose from depending on what you want. Since it was my first week I opted for the Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner + Reset plan to get me kick-started. Once my Splendid Spoon box arrived at my door I loaded my refrigerator with my 5 breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and reset soups for the week.
It felt great knowing my weekly meals were ready when I needed them – no planning, prepping, or cooking but still nutritious meals at my fingertips. One stressful task ticked off for the week.
First up was the Banana Flax Smoothie. I was so surprised to see how much protein it contained, and each ingredient had a health benefit I never even know about. The bananas are packed full of potassium to regulate blood pressure, the flax seeds help keep liver function in tip-top shape and they add vegan probiotics that maintain gut integrity for optimal health. And that was just breakfast.
Lunchtime rolled around and it was time for my Green Goddess Quinoa Bowl, and yes it looked as good as sounded and tasted delicious too. But the meal of the day was dinner, the Vegan Meatballs in Marinara Sauce were *chefs-kiss* amazing. The spinach, full of iron and folic acid, and the pumpkin seed delivering heart-healthy magnesium, were nourishing my body while the vegan meatballs, noodles, and sauce satisfied my taste buds. Thanks to my reset plan I had a light bowl of Parsnip Apple Puree to end my day, which was like having a healthy apple pie for dessert.
The next four days of Splendid Spoons smoothies, soups, and bowls were just as delicious and wholesome, and so were the next three weeks. After my first week, I opted for the Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner plan and my weeks have never been better. With 50+ meals to choose from I never get bored and have my favorites I opt for most weeks.
Thanks to Splendid Spoon, I’ve more time in my day to get out for a walk, not to mention I have more energy throughout the day. The best part is that I know I’m fueling my body with everything it needs in the easiest and most delicious way ever. And just in time to look and feel great for the spring!