Diabetic People and the Best ADA Guideline Meal Plans for Them
People who have diabetes know that it can be very difficult to select a good diet plan. The insulin levels in our blood and the food we consume are directly proportional to each other. So, if you want to keep your blood sugar in control, you need to maintain a moderate and healthy diet.
You can keep your health in good condition for the long term if you stick to a regular diet plan that doesn't fuel the insulin levels in your blood. But, it is not that easy to maintain a recommended balanced and healthy diet for the long term. A meal delivery service can be helpful in this case. There are many companies that are offering related services and making things a lot easier for diabetic patients. Here is a comparison of some of them.
Hello Fresh
Started its operations in 2011, the company basically deals in meal-kit delivery. Originally, the company started in Berlin, and it is a project of Chefs who promoted the idea of eating homemade healthy food. The company is now operating all over the globe with different food packages/models according to the local markets.
Their basic plan includes a meal-box for two-person serving, and it can be cooked in 30 to 40 minutes. Then, there is a rapid meal box, which can be cooked in 20 minutes or less.
There are meal plans for vegetarians as well. The Veggie plan includes three vegetarian meals delivered by the company in one week at the cost of $8.99 for each serving. The family plan is the most economical meal package from the company, which includes a four-person meal (three servings weekly) while each serving costs $7.87.
For diabetic people, these veggie meals are a great way to ensure a recommended intake of fibers and carbohydrates. These meal plans also include meat, and it is good for diabetic patients if they consume the recommended quantity of meat. However, excessive sodium from processed or red meat and saturated fats are not recommended for diabetic people. The good thing is, the company lets you choose the meal boxes according to your needs, and the substitute or opting-out option is always available.
Sun Basket
The best thing about Sun basket is their healthy and organic ingredients in their meal kits. The company offers different meal packages according to food preferences such as Paleo, Vegan, diabetes-friendly, etc. Just like Hello Fresh, the recipes are also products of a nutritionist and a chef who collaborate to give their customers healthy food at a very affordable cost.
Their minimum price for any serving is $10.99, which includes mouthwatering and hormone-free meat. Generally, their weekly meal costs $71-$87 for two servings. Apart from that, the company also offers add-ons and "special meals," which may include homemade sauces and chopped carrots.
The company offers specific meal plans for diabetic patients, including Turkey Burgers (Lettuce-Wrapped) with Green Goddess Dressing, Green Harissa Sole, etc. Sun Basket mainly focuses on seafood, lean meat, and organic produce for healthy eating. Their packages contain at least five grams of fibers and 15 grams of proteins per serving.
This makes things a lot easier for diabetic patients as they don't have to worry about nutrients' intake ratio. Furthermore, if you want to have a blend of things or ingredients, the company allows you to mix or match different recipes.
Plated
Plated is another meal-kit delivery service offering a lot of customizable meal plans. In fact, Plated allows customers to choose from twenty customized meal plans for a week, including the desserts. One of the most attractive things about Plated is that they don't force their customers to choose from three to five strict meal options. Rather, customers can select whatever they like or suits them.
They keep on changing their ingredients seasonally, and their chefs keep mixing seasonal ingredients to give you healthy and delicious recipes. Another very exciting thing about Plated is their every meal plan/package costs $9.95 per serving irrespective of your dietary needs. Currently, they are offering a very "loveable" deal, “your first two-night, two-serving box," at the price of $35.85.
The company is also doing a wonderful job for diabetic patients with its gluten-free, low-calorie, low-carb, and vegetarian recipes. Also, they have a search function that allows customers who are not good with ingredient-proportion ratio to choose diabetic-friendly meals. Last but not least, anybody with a minimum cooking experience can cook the company’s food kits. Their recipes take 20-60 minutes hardly.
Home Chef
Generally, these food companies follow the same standard procedure for taking orders and delivering food. However, Home Chef works differently because the company offers unique add-ons and other services that are not offered by its competitors.
Their minimum package starts with $7.99 for each serving but don’t be baffled with their low price because they will give you organic and healthy ingredients in their meal packages. Most of the companies allow you to customize your meal by subtracting or adding proportions. But, Home Chef allows its customers to add or less whatever they want, either its veggies or proteins.
Their "customize it" feature makes it easier for diabetic patients to replace ingredients that have high saturated fats or carbohydrates. Moreover, the Home Chef also allows its customers to plan up their meal packages for up to five weeks, and no other service is offering this feature to its customers. Some of their famous recipes for diabetic patients include Sicilian Chicken with Green Beans and Grilled Honey-Mustard Salmon with Asparagus.
Bottom Line
A busy lifestyle doesn't mean you cannot have healthy eating habits. Most importantly, diabetic patients need to be more careful about their diet than other people. It is important for them to have healthy eating habits that should include healthy fats, fresh fruits, legumes, leafy green vegetables, etc.
These meal-kit delivery services have made things a lot easier for everyone, including diabetic patients, and their services are "peaceful" for your mind and pocket.
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