How many calories are in a typical meal?

We believe strongly that the quality of the inputs is far more important than the number of calories in a meal. All calories are not created equally (that’s old science) and different foods affect our biological systems (hormonal, metabolic, etc.) in different ways. In our experience, fixating on the number of calories tends to do more harm than good for the average person trying to reach their health and fitness goals. We believe that the simplest and most effective way to reach your goals is to focus on eating real (not processed) food that is prepared from clean and wholesome ingredients. Instead of focusing on the numbers, we want you to focus on how our food makes you look, feel and perform.

Are all of your meals gluten free?

Absolutely. Though not everyone has a gluten intolerance, research has shown that more and more people have gluten sensitivities (without even knowing it.). We also focus on using clean and wholesome ingredients rather than processed foods, which makes avoiding gluten far easier. In addition to a completely gluten-free menu, our menu is also dairy- and egg-free.

I live an active life. How do I know I’m getting enough protein?

Don’t worry, we also live active lives. But to be safe, we have partnered with a registered dietitian to ensure that not just each recipe is well-balanced and carefully composed, but also that each daily menu is thoughtfully structured to maximize nutrient density and diversity.

Will I lose weight on one of your meal programs?

Our programs are designed to provide you with all of the nutrients you need to live an active and healthy lifestyle. We carefully craft each recipe and structure each day’s worth of meals to ensure that you’re looking, feeling and performing your best – both mentally and physically. For some, this may mean shedding a few excess pounds. For others, this may mean providing an adequate balance of nutrient density and diversity to fuel your days. In any case, you can rest assured that by living the V+B life, you’ll be eating delicious, nutritious, well-balanced meals. But hey, if that’s not enough, you can always walk/run to our production facility to pick up your meals yourself (no charge).

Are all of your ingredients certified organic?

Depends. Do you work for the USDA? (Joke). We believe more in working with farmers and growers who utilize sustainable and organic farming practices than in working strictly with those who are certified organic. For many small, local farmers and growers, the official organic certification process is simply cost prohibitive and too time consuming a process to undertake. We partner only with those who share our high standards; those willing to work longer hours to protect the land and the plants and animals on which we all depend. Ultimately, our philosophy on this topic is simple – we strive to establish lasting relationships with good people who are doing great things.

where we are

environment

COMPOSTING

Our Compost Program allows customers to return compostable meal containers to us, which we then compost with our local partner, Veteran’s Compost. To date, we have composted:

${menu[0].Compost}

lbs of meal containers

* That’s about 13 elephants

${menu[0].Compost}

lbs of meal containers

kg CO₂e offset

Pachama Partnership

100% of our deliveries are, and will always be, carbon neutral. Through our partner OnFleet we work with Pachama to offset our deliveries. To date, we have offset 134250.4 kgCO₂e (363,552 miles of deliveries).

That’s like a trip to the moon.

CLIMATE PLEDGE

In 2022, we decided to take the next step on our sustainability journey by signing The Climate Pledge— a commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.

The initiative is threefold:

Regular Reporting— Measure and report greenhouse gas emissions on a regular basis.
Carbon Elimination—Implement decarbonization strategies in line with the Paris Agreement through real business changes and innovations, including efficiency improvements, renewable energy, material reduction, and other carbon-emission-elimination strategies.
Credible Offsets—Neutralize any remaining emissions with additional, quantifiable, real, permanent, and socially beneficial offsets to achieve net-zero annual carbon emissions by 2040.

what we are doing

our current efforts

Download our 2022 ESG Impact Report

2016

Ensured all our animal proteins were grass-fed or pasture-raised
2020

Introduced our compost program
2022

Signed the Climate Pledge to become net-zero by 2040

2015

We’ve been using reusable bags from the very beginning
2019

Started using 100% compostable meal containers
2021

Began offsetting our drivers’ miles with Onfleet Offset
Excited to see what the future holds.

our sustainability efforts