Good Measure Meals Review - First Thoughts and Discount Code
Jamie Temple
After having a baby, a well-rounded diet was difficult to manage. My mom prepared most meals during the first week we were home with the baby, and things went a bit downhill from there. We got by on a lot of Chic-fil-a, Jimmy Johns, and often skipped meals.
I lost a bit too much weight too quickly (50% of my baby weight within 2 weeks), and I started feeling tired, dizzy, and weak. I needed an easy food solution that didn’t just fill me up but also included the proper nutrients. A co-worker told me about Good Measure Meals, a service available in the Atlanta area, that delivers up to 3 prepared meals a day + snacks. I signed up last week and received the first delivery today.
I signed up for a 2100 calorie - 5 day package for both my husband and me since the Good Measure Meals home page offers a free day (see below for a 30% off code) when you sign up for a week (I wanted to get the most free food I could). Today’s delivery included breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for Tuesday - Thursday. Thursday, we will receive another delivery with Friday and Monday meals.
Since we received our delivery around 6pm today, we decided to eat Tuesday’s dinner today even though it is Monday. The meal was Shrimp and Chicken Etouffe with Brown Rice, Corn Soufle and Turnip Greens. The portion size was huge (560 calories), and we actually shared one meal and put the other package in the freezer since we weren’t hungry enough to eat both packs.
First thoughts:
Quality and convenience - The meal was quite good and would have taken at least an hour if I prepared it on my own vs. the 5 minutes it took to heat it in the microwave. Factoring in dreaded grocery shopping, it is a huge time saver. I typically prepare my own food and have never eaten a frozen TV dinner, so the quality is something a healthy eater would appreciate.
Price - With the free 5th day offer (see below for 25% off code) from the Good Measure Meals homepage + delivery, two orders of the 2100 calorie - 5 day package came to $248.24 (delivery cost $28 and tax was $4.32; a pick-up location costs around $3 - we were looking at the most convenient option). This comes to around $8.30 per person per meal (this assumes that snacks are eaten with meals and not considered separate meals). If I like all of the meals, the price is worth it just to get back on track. I can definitely cook high-quality meals for less, but the convenience makes it worth occasionally using this service.
Next time - If we continue to be satisfied with the food and order again, I will probably order the 1700 calorie - 7 day package. The difference between this one and the 2100 calorie pack is 2 extra days of meals and no snacks. With this package, my husband and I can share the dinners and pick and choose which breakfasts/lunches we want and fend for ourselves on the other 3 or 4 breakfast/lunch days. That package would cost $171.43 + $28 shipping + tax… bringing each meal to about $9.50 (about $7.50 if you count the dinners twice since we can split those).
Good Measure Meals discount code:
- Code: JAMIE25
- 25% off any 1 week order (FYI, I will receive a $20 credit for any referrals)
Coming soon - I will post updates on more meals from this delivery!