The best keto meal delivery for 2021 – CNET [CNET]

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If you’ve ever tried to cut out carbs, even for a little while, you know one of the keys is removing temptation altogether: Out of sight, out of mind (sort of). One way to save your well-intentioned self from your pasta-loving self is to have keto-friendly prepared meals at the ready or all the ingredients for a low-carb dinner on hand and waiting to be assembled. Keto-friendly meal services have spiked in popularity, so sifting through all that steak and cauliflower to find the absolute best keto food can take a bit of digging — and a lot of tasting.

The ketogenic diet may have started as a fad diet decades ago, but today it is as popular as ever. That means that you can keep to a nutritious and low-carb eating plan while enjoying the convenience of home meal delivery. That’s thanks to the many delivery services that now cater to the keto diet. In fact, some of the most popular meal kit services, such as Home Chef and Green Chef, have low-carb meal plans with as many as eight or nine keto menu options to choose from each week. If you don’t want to cook at all, there are even more meal delivery services that will deliver ready-to-eat keto and paleo meals via weekly subscription or a one-time order.

Not all low-carb meals are created equal, however, so I’ve tried a few of the most popular options to separate the delicious meals from the tragic. Whether you’re trying to eat keto and organic or are keen on low-carb versions of comfort food classics made with fresh ingredients, there’s a healthy, tailored meal delivery service out there for you. Having tried all of the meal kits on this list — and many more, I might add — I’ve determined the best keto meal delivery to keep your low-carb lifestyle in good order, while ensuring you get to enjoy more than just grilled chicken and veggies.

And if you’re unsure about trying a meal kit service or aren’t jazzed about committing to a subscription, know that all these companies allow you to pause or cancel your subscription at any time and without cost. Most have enticing trial discounts and new customer sign-up offers too, so there’s not much standing between you and some affordable keto-friendly food. 

We’ll continue to update this list periodically as we try new meal delivery services.

Read more: The absolute best keto snacks to buy online for 2021: Magic Spoon, Olipop, Flock and more

Other keto meal delivery services we tried

Factor: This meal service fared well in a taste test but was similar to Fresh N’ Lean in both price point and style. Fresh N’ Lean was just, well, better. Factor — sometimes called Factor75 — is priced between $11 and $15 per meal depending on how many meals you choose. Read our Factor review.

Territory Foods: The portions from this meal delivery service were far too small considering how expensive they are — as much as $15 a meal — but they did taste OK. If you’re looking for some serious portion control to cut down on calories, this might be a good option. Otherwise, it doesn’t seem worth the price.

FlexPro: These frozen keto meals were some of the worst I tried and I would not recommend the service.