Why Meal Prep Services Are Taking The Lockdown World By Storm

If you're tired of unhealthy fast food and bland takeout meals, then you've come to the right place.

Going outside isn't really a good idea right now. Even now as states have started reopening local economies and are trying to recapture some semblance of normalcy, the number of newly recorded cases daily just doesn't seem to be going down. It's still people's best interest to remain safe and stay at home.

We know that while in lockdown, people have had to rely more on takeout and delivery for their meals. In fact, there is a scary percentage of millennials who don't even know how to make simple dishes such as a humble fried egg -- not that we'd call a fried egg a dish. For that simple reason, we've decided to address this need for affordable, delicious meal plans because we've got your back.

What Are Meal Delivery Services?

Welcome to the world of meal prep services. If you haven't heard about these services, they're essentially a personalized restaurant delivery service that gives you pre-portioned, high-quality, simple and delicious meals perfect for any day. These services often have a wide variety of diets in mind including keto, vegetarian and gluten-free diets.

Here's Why You Should Try It

1. Restaurant-Quality Meals at Affordable Prices

A good meal delivery service such as Homebistro curate gourmet meals from both award-winning chefs and some cooks alike. This ensures that all the recipes, like this chefs' choice 10-meal pack, that come to your door are of the highest quality and will satisfy even the most discerning of palates.

2. Time-Saving Meals

Meal delivery services were first thought up to help working parents prepare affordable and delicious weekday meals. These people don't usually have a lot of time to do their own meal prep from planning, shopping and preparing the dishes for an entire week. A proper meal delivery service can drastically cut the amount of time you need for preparing meals for either yourself or your family.

Now in this period of lockdown, you don't necessarily have that same problem, but shaving off a few hours can really add up over time. You can instead use this new-found free time to learn a new hobby, read that book you promised yourself last year you'd finish, or simply to relax.

3. Exposure to Different Cuisines

You've probably become an expert on each major fast-food brand's burgers and fries at this point -- as much as you hate to admit it.

Don't fret because all is not lost. Meal delivery services like Homebistro make sure that you never get bored with the dishes they offer. Savor the intense flavors of South African cuisine with their Peri-Peri Pork Tenderloin with Orzo and Broccoli or try a splash of French with their signature Lemon-Caper Picatta Steak with Gratin. We guarantee that you'll never have a boring meal again.

4. Resource-conscious Recipes

Homebistro's meal plans have been carefully studied to only include the necessary amount of each ingredient for that dish. This means that there are less food waste and less prep work on their part. Another benefit of meal plans is that they help local farmers and produce vendors. Homebistro exclusively buys its produce from small businesses and local farmers to support local industries.

Meal Plans by Dietary Preference

Homebistro also offers meals categorized to fit into specific dietary preferences. Take comfort in knowing you'll find a delicious meal plan that fits your specific needs.

1. Diabetic-friendly

This diet limits the amount of sugar, carbohydrates and fat that's in the recipes. Diabetic-friendly meals offer a great way for diabetics to enjoy meals great tasting meals without elevating their blood sugar levels.

2. Vegetarian - a plant-based perfect for anyone who wants to live a healthier lifestyle. These vegetarian meals can include animal products such as cheese, eggs and butter.

3. Low-fat - a low-fat diet leads to better cardiovascular health so this diet is perfect for people who are predisposed towards heart diseases such as heart attacks and strokes.

4. Paleo - this is a new diet found to have been linked to weight loss. Paleo meals attempt to mimic what we speculate early humans ate. This can include things such as nuts, animal products, fruit, eggs, fish, vegetables, unprocessed dairy, among others.

There's no exact rulebook you should follow if you want to eat a paleo diet but here are some of the thing you might want to avoid:

• Processed foods
• Processed meats (hotdogs, commercial sausages, canned meat)
• SugarSoft drinks
• Grains
• Processed dairy products
• Artificial sweeteners
• Vegetable oils
• Margarine
• Trans fats

With all the benefits that meal plans offer, there is no reason why you shouldn't use them. Not only are you getting restaurant-quality means but you're also saving yourself a ton of time. Make the right choice today.