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Shiri Avnery is the president and co-founder of Thistle.
The meals themselves are all gluten-free, dairy-free, and largely (though not entirely) organic.
The brand mission is focused on sustainability, especially by limiting energy usage andfood waste.
Last year we upcycled over 20,000 pounds of excess food into nutrient-rich, plant-powered soups, Avnery says.
We also donate extra meals weekly to community partners that serve those in need.
How the Thistle meal kit works
Unlike mosthealthy meal delivery services, Thistle offers twice-a-week shipments.
Shiri Avnery is the president and co-founder of Thistle.
You also return your shipping cooler and ice packs with each delivery, which are reused.
In the first half of 2023, Thistle saved about 263,277 pounds of waste from ice packs and bags.
All in all, I thought that the ingredients and recipes were high-quality and certainly healthy.
it’s possible for you to alsoindicate an allergy or dietary preference.
Depending on where you live, the meals come on Sunday and/or Wednesday nights.
How much does a Thistle meal kit cost?
Three days of plant-based breakfast, lunches, dinners, and two snacks cost $130.20, including shipping.
Thats $11.25 per breakfast, $13.25 for each lunch and dinner, and $6 for snacks.
Meat-containing meals cost an additional $2.25.
Shiri Avnery is the president and co-founder of Thistle.
Delivery costs $4.95 each time.
If you order more than three days worth of meals, expect two deliveries a week.
Okay, but what about the meals themselves?
I was impressed by the variety of meal types to choose from.
Breakfast choices include smoothies, sweet potato hash, and baked oatmeal cakes.
Snack options range from hummus and kelp chips to a beautiful purple Okinawan sweet potato bar.
Every lunch was a salad with quinoa, a protein, and some chopped raw vegetables.
I like quinoa, but its not something I need to eat every day.
The salads were bountiful, however, and the dressings were quite tasty.
What about nutrition?
Thistles meals are designed by registered dietitians and chefs and follow a whole food-first framework.
Plus, the large amount of plastic packaging is not ideal, though it is recyclable.
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