Not everyone has time to go grocery shopping and cook meals for the whole week all the time. Or, you may not enjoy cooking and would still like healthy homemade-style meals that don’t break the wallet. This is why there is such demand for meal delivery services. Many meal delivery services in Florida offer low-cholesterol meals that can fit your lifestyle.
What foods should I eat to reduce cholesterol?
- Produce (colorful fruits and vegetables)
- Whole grains (oats, quinoa, barley, wheat berries, flaxseed)
- Certain meats and all beans (skinless chicken or turkey breasts, pork tenderloin, beef round, sirloin, black beans, edamame, kidney beans, garbanzo beans)
- Nuts and seeds
- Dairy (yogurt, milk, cottage cheese, sour cream, cheese)
- Omega-3-rich foods (salmon, tuna, halibut, herring, mackerel, walnuts, chia seeds, ground flaxseed)
What foods should I avoid?
- Trans fats (pastries, cookies, crackers, some types of margarine)
- High sodium (breads, cold cuts, cured meats, pizza, fast-food sandwiches)
- Processed meat (bacon, hot dogs, sausage)
- Added sugar (soda, sweet tea, candy, cakes, cookies, ice cream)
What is the best low-cholesterol meal delivery in my area?
Ideal Nutrition
Ideal Nutrition offers affordable, delicious meals that save time on meal prepping. Their meals start at $8.49 per serving. They are filling, and there are many options to fit certain lifestyles, such as paleo, ketogenic, vegan, and vegetarian. Ideal Nutrition has free delivery in South Florida and free pick-up in our stores. Their meals are fresh and never frozen, just heat and enjoy. The brand introduces new and exciting meals each week, so you are not always repeating. Some other delivery services charge for delivering meals, but Ideal Nutrition does not. Some great low-cholesterol picks include our Vegetarian Lemon Ricotta Farfalle, Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli, and Vegan High Protein Lentils.
Fit Food Fresh
This option offers many menu types such as vegan, paleo, keto, lite, crazy clean, and healthy gourmet. There is a diverse menu and they aim to source organic and local ingredients. A downside is that their meals do not provide the full ingredient breakdown, so it may be more difficult if you have allergies or sensitivities. They also offer a kids’ menu, family-style bulk items, juices, and breakfast. Deliveries are $15 for two deliveries per week or $8 for a single local delivery. Their starting price for meals is $12.
FitEx Meals
FitEx Meals is a Florida-based healthy meal delivery service founded in 2016. The company offers a convenient solution for those seeking nutritious, flavorful meals without the hassle of cooking.
How it works:
- Pick your meals: Browse the weekly menu and select your preferred dishes.
- We prepare and deliver: FitEx Meals handles the cooking and delivers the meals to your door or prepares them for pickup.
- Heat, eat & enjoy: Meals are ready to eat after just two minutes of reheating.
Munch Thyme
Located on a certified organic farm in Homestead, Florida, they offer a farm-to-table healthy meal delivery service. The meals are nutritionally balanced and cooked with small amounts of oils, fats, and salt. They offer weekly, monthly, or quarterly plans, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, and an additional option to add a snack. The meals are chosen for you, so this may be a downside for some people. However, they have a menu with options you may get during the week, so it isn’t a full surprise. Munch Thyme offers traditional, paleo, and vegetarian options with local seasonal ingredients grown in a field. Their plans start at $34.50 per day.
Fitlife Foods
This company has 12 meal pick-up locations throughout Florida and Georgia, as well as home delivery services across the Southeast. They have meals for specific diets such as gluten-free, high-protein, low-carb, low-sodium, and more. You get to choose if you would like small, medium, or large from every meal you choose from. All of the meals are free from additives and preservatives, and ready to eat after being microwaved. Meals start at $9.95
Farm to Fork
Their meal plan includes either two or three meals per day, 5 days per week, starting at $12.99 per meal. You can choose from paleo, vegetarian, or fit meal plans. They have a new set menu each week with over 35 options to choose from. Meals are fresh and last 4-5 days in the refrigerator, or you can freeze them and eat them when you can. They do charge a $16 delivery fee per week, however, they have an in-store pickup option that waives the fee.
We think the best options when it comes to meal delivery services are affordable pricing with no hidden fees, delivery or pick-up options for added flexibility, and offering new menu items to keep meals exciting and diverse.
Conclusion
It shouldn’t be complicated to eat foods that support heart health. There are many low-cholesterol meal delivery services locally in your area that offer balanced, delicious meals that can fit your lifestyle and budget. These services cater to busy individuals who lack the time to cook regularly or those who prefer the convenience of ready-to-eat, prepared meals. Find something that supports your goals and makes it easy to stay on track for a healthier, happier you!
