7 best healthy meal delivery services in 2026, according to a registered dietitian who’s tried them all

Cost per serving: $9.49 to $14.99 | Shipping: $9.99 | Number of servings: 2 or 4 | Delivery area: 48 contiguous U.S. states | Diet friendliness: Vegetarian

If it’s been a while since you tried Blue Apron, I highly recommend giving it another shot. The company recently underwent a major revamp — and I’m here for it. There are more options than ever, including new categories for salads, soups and assemble-and-bake dishes. You can also choose to subscribe or place one-time orders, making it one of the best picks if you’re not ready to commit to weekly deliveries.

But the biggest reason it still earns our top spot as the best healthy meal delivery service? The recipes feature generous servings of vegetables and are packed with flavor, so you won’t miss your usual Tuesday night takeout. And if you’re aiming for specific calorie or protein targets, the menu filters make it easy to sort by nutritional metrics, cook time and prep time.

The biggest downside is that, aside from vegetarian options, Blue Apron doesn’t cater to specialty diets. However, if you’re simply looking to cook more at home and prioritize whole-food meals made with real ingredients, the new — and in my opinion, improved — Blue Apron is absolutely worth considering.

Read our full Blue Apron review.

Cost per serving: $10.98 to $13.48 | Shipping: $9.99 or $11.99, depending on location | Number of servings: 1 | Delivery area: Most ZIP codes | Diet friendliness: High protein, low calorie, high fiber, GLP-1 Smart

Many weight loss meal delivery services sacrifice flavor for leaner nutrition stats. That’s not the case with Tempo, which truly impressed me with its superior flavors and textures. In fact, it’s giving CookUnity a serious run for its money as my current favorite prepared meal delivery service on the market.

Tempo is one of those services that’s flown under the radar and deserves far more attention. From the same parent company as Home Chef, Tempo’s meals have familiar flavors that are satisfying and well-balanced. I was also impressed by the texture — zero rubbery chicken or sad, soggy vegetables.

Each week, you can choose from 20+ dietitian-approved meals, all of which have at least 30 grams of protein to keep you full. The service isn’t ideal if you’re vegan or have other dietary requirements, but I appreciated that it makes it easy to filter meals by health focus: protein, calories or fiber. There’s also a GLP-1 Smart filter that highlights meals rich in protein and nutrient-dense ingredients like vegetables.

When signing up, you can choose to receive one, two or all three meals for the day for one to seven days per week.

Cost per serving: $11.79 to $13.09 | Shipping: $9.99 or $11.99, depending on location | Number of servings: 1 | Delivery area: Most ZIP codes within the contiguous U.S. states | Diet friendliness: Vegetarian, vegan, lower calorie, low carb, gluten-free, dairy-free, low sodium, keto, paleo

When it comes to the best healthy prepared meal delivery service, I waffled between Factor and Cook Unity. I ultimately landed on CookUnity for its unparalleled quality and flavor in the prepared meal delivery space. Seriously: I ordered meals once and the person I was eating with at the time couldn’t believe it wasn’t takeout from a local restaurant. The key to eating healthy using CookUnity is taking advantage of the filters; otherwise, you may end up with an entree that exceeds your calorie, carb, saturated fat or sodium goals. 

The service caters to a wide variety of diets, such as vegan, less than 600 calories and GLP-1 balanced. Just keep in mind that because menus are regional, the number of options you’ll have may vary depending on your location and dietary needs. 

While I personally prefer CookUnity’s meal quality, Factor is still an excellent choice for a wider number of options, all of which are reviewed by a registered dietitian. Factor in particular shines if you’re trying to follow a lower-carb diet, like the keto diet. However, I’ve found the quality of the meals to be hit or miss. 

Read our full CookUnity review.

Cost per serving: $13.99 | Shipping: $10.99 | Number of servings: 2, 4 or 6 | Delivery area: 48 contiguous U.S. states | Diet friendliness: Mediterranean, high protein, lower carb, lower calorie, plant based, gluten free

If eating mostly organic is a top priority, then you’ll want to set your sights on Green Chef. The first USDA-certified organic meal delivery service, Green Chef strives to provide mostly organic produce. It also stands out for its dietitian-approved recipes and commitment to ingredient quality, including antibiotic- and hormone-free chicken and sustainably sourced seafood. 

Another bonus for health-minded folks? Green Chef has several diet-specific plans to choose from, including Mediterranean, Carb Smart, High Protein, Calorie Smart, Plant Based and Gluten Free (though it’s important to note there’s still a risk of cross-contamination, so I wouldn’t recommend it for people with Celiac disease). A new (or at least new to me) menu is Functional Nutrition. Recipes that fall under this umbrella are designed to include ingredients with research to support their benefits for gut and brain health, like omega-3s and fiber. 

There’s no beating around the bush — it isn’t the cheapest option out there. However, I’ve found the ingredient quality and creative flavor combinations tend to be a slight, but still noticeable upgrade, from it’s sister service, HelloFresh. Plus, subscribers get access to one-on-one nutrition support from a registered dietitian. 

Read our full Green Chef review.

Cost per serving: $9 to $15 | Shipping: $12 for orders under $100; free for orders of $100 or more | Number of servings: 1, 2 or 4 | Delivery area: 48 contiguous U.S. states | Diet friendliness: Vegan

Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or simply trying to eat more plants, Purple Carrot is one of my all-time favorite meal delivery services. The recipes are typically more creative than what you’ll find elsewhere — hello, Main “Lobster” Rolls made with heart of palm — and they’re packed with good-for-you ingredients like beans, lentils, whole grains and a wide variety of vegetables.

The menu is easy to navigate, and when I subscribed for several months last year, I never struggled to find at least three recipes that appealed to me and my household. While Purple Carrot doesn’t offer dedicated specialty menus, you can filter weekly options to find high-protein, gluten-free, under-600-calorie, low-sodium and minimal-prep recipes, as well as fully prepared entrées.

One potential downside? The menu is more limited compared to services like HelloFresh or Blue Apron, and the weekly options can start to feel repetitive after a few months of subscribing. For example, most weeks you’ll see some combination of a pasta dish, veggie burger, soup, sandwich and a few noodle or grain bowls. That said, if you’re someone who appreciates consistency in your weekly meal plan, you may not mind the narrower rotation — and might even find it comforting.

Cost per serving: $11.49 to $30+ | Shipping: $9.99 | Number of servings: 2 or 4 | Delivery area: 48 contiguous U.S. states | Diet friendliness: Gluten-free, vegetarian, pescatarian, Mediterranean, diabetes-friendly, paleo, keto

If you find most meal kits not exciting enough to justify the cost, let me introduce you to Sunbasket. If it weren’t for the price, it would probably be my favorite meal kit. The service excels at providing high-quality proteins — easily the best seafood and beef of any service I’ve tried — and fresh, often certified-organic produce. The spice blends and sauces add incredible depth of flavor, and the recipe combinations bring a restaurant-worthy twist to weeknight cooking.

Most recipes are well-balanced, offering a solid mix of protein, fiber and plenty of vegetables. Sunbasket also caters to an impressive range of dietary needs, from diabetes-friendly to Mediterranean options. The prepared meals are actually really good too. I’m typically not a huge fan of the microwavable meals many meal kit companies have started offering over the past few years. But Sunbaket’s actually tend to be flavorful and retain good textures, despite being microwaved. 

That said, because the weekly selection is more limited than larger services, I’d recommend Sunbasket primarily for people who don’t need strict dietary customization — just those who want to eat healthier while keeping their taste buds happy.

Read our full Sunbasket review.

Cost per serving: $8.99 to $11.39 | Shipping: $6.99 for orders under $70; free for orders of $70 or more | Number of servings: 2 or 4 | Delivery area: 48 contiguous U.S. states | Diet friendliness: Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, keto

Dinner tends to steal the show when we think about eating healthier. But healthy eating requires a full-day approach. In other words? Your breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages matter, too. That’s why I like Hungryroot. This meal-delivery–meets–grocery-delivery hybrid is an excellent option for people who want to eat healthier while skipping the grocery store completely — or at least cutting down on midweek trips.

The service has a large database of recipes you can browse based on your dietary needs. While you can make Hungryroot work for almost any eating pattern, I’ve found it’s especially well-suited for people following a general “healthy eating” approach or a vegan or vegetarian diet.

Here’s how it works: You complete an extensive survey about your meal and snack preferences, and Hungryroot uses that to build a customized meal plan and grocery list. Your delivery includes a mix of ingredients for specific meals and standalone grocery items. You can easily swap items or adjust your plan each week. Hungryroot touts its AI-driven algorithm for improving recommendations over time, but in my experience, I still need to make manual tweaks.

That aside, I’ve been truly impressed with several items available only through Hungryroot — its dips and sauces in particular are bangers — and I appreciate getting a curated mix of items for meals, snacks and even bottled coffees or protein shakes.

Cost per serving: $11.99 to $14.99 | Shipping: $9.99 | Number of servings: 1 | Delivery area: All 50 U.S. states | Diet friendliness: Vegetarian

Mason jar salads were all the rage several years back — and I admit, I jumped on the bandwagon. But like many people, I slowly drifted away from the trend and reverted to my usual grain bowls and wraps. Gardencup is a newcomer in the prepared meal delivery space that brings the concept back to life with jarred salads you can easily toss in your bag on your way to work.

The salads arrive in large plastic containers and are designed for maximum convenience: just open the container, add the dressing and any crunchy mix-ins, close it up, give it a good shake and dig in with a fork. The Asian Chopped Salad was by far my favorite, but honestly, all of the options impressed me with how fresh the lettuce and veggies were. The chicken wasn’t the most flavorful, but the dressings and mix-ins more than made up for it.

What I loved most was having something I could bring to my local shared workspace that required zero prep the night before — just grab, go and enjoy.