Want to switch to an organic or vegan diet and commit to it but don’t know where to start? Organic subscription boxes are your answer. Meal kits or fresh vegetables, any of it works. According to a study, meal kits on an average lower green-house gas emissions than grocery-store meals.
Why this?
The world throws away 1.3 billion edible food each year; 70% of which are fruits, vegetables and cereals. Around 30-50% of this waste comes from our kitchens. This amount of food is enough to feed every hungry person, more than once. It is important to manage this food waste. Proper planning and mindful eating can help tremendously.
- Organic cooked meals or organic vegetable subscription boxes are pre-proportioned, so a weekly or fortnightly subscription creates little to no food waste.
- Compared to grocery bought food, which is unplanned and might result in food wastage, organic food subscription boxes are a more environmentally conscious decision.
- The food included in these schemes are always based on the availability in a season, which makes sure that you are getting to choose the nourishment from a variety of vegetables.
- Meal kits are easy to cook/heat and saves a good chunk of your time.
- On top of helping the environment deteriorate less, the food is healthy for you because it is organic, fresh and nutritious.
Is every choice a good one?
There are a number of companies that offer the service of organic food subscription. Considering that, it is important to choose the best one suited for you. Some aspects to keep in mind before subscribing-
- The choice of food: Choose a brand that offers the food that you like. While there are options of junk-free snacks, juices and smoothies, healthy desserts along with the usual meals, make sure to subscribe to an organic food-box that is best suited for you. From the website of Plattered, you can order various desserts and pre-proportioned dessert mixes that are vegan, easy to make and absolutely delicious! Urthbox, Graze, and Great Kids Snacks are some brands that offer organic, natural and vegan (optional) snacks for you to indulge in.
- Lowering the pollution in the process: It is more convenient to buy from a provider that is based near you, or at least in the same country as you. This eliminates the possibility of your food being transported through long routes, which is a huge cause of pollution.
- Farmer sources: Check the sources they are availing their raw ingredients from – if the farmers they are buying from are based in the native country, it increases their business and grows the economy, all in a sustainable manner for a good cause. SunBasket, OrgPick are brands that buy their vegetables directly from organically certified farmers and provide healthy, affordable organic food while uplifting the producers.
- Eco-friendly packaging: Compare the packaging of the options available to you. Try to avoid single use plastics and unnecessarily bulky packaging. If eco-friendly packaging is available to you, go for that. Brands like Tall-Tree use packaging that focuses on “closing the loop” and encourage their consumers to return boxes, paper bags, glass bottles and jars for recycling. They bring fresh organic food to you.
- Diet plans: If you follow a certain diet, like keto or vegan, specifically search for platforms that offer these and level up your food-game. Purple Carrot offers a vegan and keto food subscription box that are delicious to you mouth as well as the rest of the body. Gluten-free options are available too. LoFoods provides keto meals to your doorstep conveniently. Backed by dieticians, crafted by chefs, they will make your ketosis hassle-free.
The Switch
After you have made your choices and ready for the change that will make your life healthier and easier, make your orders and relax. The websites make it simple to purchase and analyse your choices. Since almost all of the platforms provide you with the option of cancelling your subscription anytime, there is no chance of regret here. Plus, the benefits for the environment and their delicious taste will surely get you hooked to them. One of these boxes can also be gifted to the people who matter to you. Their pretty and reusable packaging will surely make you the star member in a party/get-together. Happy eating!
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