Freshly Review

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If you’re wondering what happened to the Freshly meal delivery service, we’ve got big news for you: Freshly has ceased operations and is no longer working. They are recommending you to check out their friends at Factor meal delivery if you want to get healthy meals delivered to your doorstep. You’ll also get a coupon code: GOFACTOR50 that will get you 50% off your subscription. If you want to know more about this meal delivery service read our Factor Review.

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Freshly is a healthy meal delivery service that has quickly found its way into the homes of hungry home diners across America. The New York-based company with production facilities in Arizona started out in 2015 with the goal of becoming one of the industry leaders. Its mission statement insists that all its meals are absolutely fresh, never frozen. In the relatively short time that it has been on the market, it has doubled the number of states it delivers to, improved the variety of its offer, and consequently gained an increased number of loyal customers. It is a company that just keeps on improving. Read this detailed Freshly review to learn more.

How Freshly Works

Freshly is in the business of providing fresh and healthy gourmet entrees for fans of the high-protein diet. Every week, there are a couple of dozen of delicious dishes to choose from and even though they focus on meat as the source of proteins, there are always several vegetarian meals available too.

Ordering from Freshly is a piece of cake. All you have to do is choose how many meals you wish to receive weekly – 4, 6, 9 or 12 – and pick the dishes you like the most. Unlike many other meal deliveries that offer fixed meal plans, Freshly allows you to customize your menu, so you get to hand-pick the meals you wish to see on your table.

The menu changes weekly, so there are new lunch and dinner options every time you stop by. With dozens of dishes available every week, you always get to try at least a few new dishes and revisit something you already ordered and enjoyed. If you need some help picking the best dishes, you can check out which meals are marked as Top Rated and rely on the experience of other happy customers.

Even though it is not exclusively an organic meal delivery, its ingredients are all-natural and essentially good for your health. All of its meals are gluten-free, contain no processed sugars, and have low carb content. With plenty of protein, its meals keep you feeling full for longer and help your body burn fat much quicker, so you feel light and energized throughout the day.

Ordering from Freshly is a piece of cake. All you have to do is choose how many meals you wish to receive weekly – 4, 6, 9 or 12 – and pick the dishes you like the most.

What Makes Freshly Different

Freshly is unique in its efforts to give proteins the glory they deserve. Its diet philosophy has its roots in the Paleo diet. It highlights the importance of proteins in regard to feeling energized and losing weight more easily. The service has done away with everything that makes a person sluggish or overweight. By that, we primarily mean carbs and processed sugars, which seem to be the cornerstone of the modern diet. More protein, combined with fewer carbs and sugar, means more energy, easier fat burning, and above all, a healthier body.

Freshly provides you with all the info you may need to know exactly what you are eating. Apart from selecting only the highest-quality natural ingredients, it also lets you know exactly what each meal contains. If you would like to know all the nutrition facts, you can check out the detailed info on the fat, cholesterol, sodium, fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamin content, as well as on the amount of carbs, proteins, and calories in every meal.

What really impressed us while we were researching for this Freshly review is how extremely eco-friendly the service is. Every part of the packaging it uses is recyclable or biodegradable, so you can keep your environmental footprint to a minimum. Even the meals it ships are eco-friendly, as each meal is perfectly portioned, so there is no food waste either.

If you like Freshly and wish to spread the joy, you can join the refer-a-friend program. With every successful referral, you get $40 and your friend can get 6 dinners for just $39 for two weeks. Keep in mind that you can only be rewarded for up to 10 successful referrals every month.

The service also offers gift subscriptions that allow you to treat a friend to a week of Freshly meals. You can send someone 4, 6, 9 or 12 meals. Gift meals cost the same as standard meals ($9 to $12.50 per single-serving dish, depending on the quantity). The recipient needs to start a subscription in order to redeem your gift. He or she can choose the meals independently and cancel anytime.

Freshly is incredibly flexible and allows you to skip a delivery, pause your subscription or cancel at any time, as long as you do it before the weekly deadline. Luckily, the service sends you weekly emails in order to remind you of the deadline, so you do not have to worry about missing it and receiving any unwanted deliveries.

Meals and Recipes

As we have mentioned before in this Freshly review, this company offers delicious entrees that can serve both as lunch and dinner. In partnership with some of the best chefs in the country, it is constantly coming up with new recipes that satisfy its main criteria – healthy, tasty, fresh, and protein-packed.

While Freshly does not offer specialized meal plans for different dietary needs and preferences, all of its meals are created in accordance with the requirements of several types of special diets. Its meals are mostly Paleo-inspired and contain no gluten or processed sugars. This makes them a good option for people on the Paleo or gluten-free diets, as well as diabetics. Being low in carbs and high in protein, they are a great choice for people who are trying to lose weight or just want to keep their bodies in good shape.

Every week, there are around 30 entrees on the menu. At least 4 of them are vegetarian-friendly while the remaining items feature all sorts of meat, with a heavy accent on chicken and poultry in general, as well as shrimps and other delicious seafood. The perfectly cooked meat is complemented by various kinds of healthy and nutritious veggies, which makes for a well-balanced meal beaming with flavor.

Here are the Freshly meal plans:

• Purely Plant – Unleash the power of plants with this plan
• Gluten Free – One of the few Gluten Free plans certified by the Gluten Intolerance Group
• Dairy Free Meals – Tasty meals without any dairy
• Carb-Smart – Although these meals are low in carbs they are still tasty and nourishing
• Calorie-Conscious – If you really want to cut your calorie intake choose this plan

Nutrition Facts

All Freshly meals yield a single serving (about 13 ounces) and usually have 400 to 500 calories. Most items contain 30+ grams of protein. When it comes to the carb content of Freshly meals, you can find dishes that contain anywhere between 15 and 65 grams of net carbs.

For easier ordering, Freshly has designed labels that let you know whether the dish in question contains fewer than 35 grams of net carbs, fewer than 500 calories, and 30 or more grams of protein. Dairy-free, soy-free, vegetarian, and spicy dishes are clearly labeled as well.

Heating And Storage Tips

You can heat your Freshly meals in a microwave or an oven. If heating in a microwave, you just need to peel back the plastic film on the top of the container. Do not remove the film. Your meal should be covered while in the microwave. Then heat your meal for 3 minutes, let it sit for 2 more minutes, and it is ready to eat. You can also heat your Freshly meal on a microwave-safe plate, but be sure to cover it. The same rules apply – heat it for 3 minutes and let it sit for 2 minutes.

If you decide to use your oven, you should preheat it to 350° F, place your meal in an oven-safe dish, and cover it with tin foil. Heat the meal for 25 to 35 minutes and then remove the foil and let the meal rest for 3 to 5 minutes before you dig in.

Freshly does not use artificial preservatives to extend its meals’ shelf life. Therefore, you can keep the meals in your fridge for 3 to 5 days. For your convenience, all Freshly meals come with a “use by” date printed on the nutrition label. If you order more food than you can eat in 5 days, you can freeze the meals and preferably enjoy them within a month or two. You do not need to thaw the meals beforehand. Just heat them for a few extra minutes.

Freshly meals are mostly Paleo-inspired and contain no gluten or processed sugars. This makes them a good option for people on the Paleo or gluten-free diets, as well as diabetics. Being low in carbs and high in protein, they are a great choice for people who are trying to lose weight or just want to keep their bodies in good shape.

Pricing

The prices of meals at Freshly are quite similar to what we are used to with this kind of service. The 4-meal weekly plan costs $12.50 per meal or $49.99 per week, the 6-meal plan is $9.99 per meal or $59.99 per week, the 9-meal plan is $9.99 per meal or $89.99 per week, and the 12-meal plan is $8.99 per meal or $107.99 per week.

As you can see, the more food you order, the more you save on each individual meal (up to $3.50 per meal), so if you like what Freshly offers, consider opting for a larger plan. You may be happy to hear that shipping is free with all plans, so you end up paying only for what you eat.

Delivery Areas

Freshly delivers to all states within the continental US. However, it does not cover all areas within each state since its delivery partners cannot guarantee 48-hour delivery to all zip codes. We recommend using the zip code checker on the Freshly website to see if the service can deliver to you. You can expect your meals to be delivered via FedEx, OnTrac, Axlehire or Lasership, depending on your location.

The service delivers Sunday through Saturday and the delivery days available depend on the zip code. Your order can arrive anytime between 8 AM and 9 PM on the specified delivery day and you cannot choose the exact time slot that works for you. However, it is important to know that no signature is required and the meals are shipped in insulated boxes with ice packs that keep them cool throughout the 2-day transit, plus an extra 12 hours. Hence, you do not have to be at home to receive your delivery and there is no need to worry about the meals going bad before you get a chance to put them in a fridge.

Freshly Pros And Cons

To make sure Freshly meets all your standards and expectations, it is important to know its biggest advantages and disadvantages. With a short overview of its pros and cons, you can easily decide if Freshly is the right meal delivery service for you.

Sample Dishes

Freshly provides its happy customers with finger-licking chef-prepared meals that can suit virtually any taste. With this meal delivery service, you can enjoy restaurant-grade dishes in the comfort of your own home without breaking the bank. Take a look at our curated selection of Freshly meals to get a glimpse of the delights that await you on its menu.