Freshly Review | Pros & Cons
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- Опубліковано 11 тра 2024
- In this video I share the good and bad of Freshly and my honest opinion after using Freshly for the past month. I DO NOT spend a lot of time showing the food in this video. To just see the food check out this video instead: • What Freshly Meals ACT...
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***As I mentioned in my video, I do get credit if you use my link! UPDATE: When I filmed and uploaded this video, I was NOT a Freshly affiliate. However, I became one in January 2019 because the affiliate program terms were a bit better than the normal referral program on my end (i.e. I earn cash instead of Freshly credit...although actually a significantly LOWER dollar amount). However, the $40 discount is still the same for all of you!
If you want to see an unboxing of Freshly meals - check out my video here:
• What Freshly Meals ACT...
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PROS:
(1) Convenience - 1:44
(2) Mix & Max Servings - 2:15
(3) Taste & Food Quality - 2:55
(4) Good for dieters (low calorie) - 3:42
CONS:
(1) Repeat meals - 5:00
(2) Cost - 5:37
(3) Few vegetarian and vegan options - 6:41
(4) May be too low calorie - 7:42
(5) Shipping issues - 8:37
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My wife is the worst cook on the planet. Freshly saved my life, literally. Freshly saved my live.
G H 🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂
why cant you cook
Emma She won’t let me because I make to big of a mess.
Lol
Your a really good speaker, and explainer, thank you for the review. Great video!
Sarah Drake thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful ❤️😊
I greatly appreciate you for taking the time to make this video. I am disabled and struggling to keep myself living at my home and a service like this will help me eat healthy and still maintain independence. Please ignore negative comments from those who don't have anything better to do with their time, some people like me are unable to cook for themsleves.
I appreciate your comment 🙂 Thanks for watching! I hope you found it helpful.
wow some people are total jerks in the comment section. I appreciated your video. As a single guy ill have to try out this service. Some of us just dont have the time to cook with funky work schedules
Totally agree! Hope you like it 👍🏻
Cooking takes 15 min
Nicolas Roche it depends on what you’re making, obv.
@@nicoboesch oh really? So you can make meatloaf and mashed potatoes in 15min? How about a roast with carrots and potatoes? Or a casserole that is not prepared? You can cook that in 15min AND it is cooked all the way AND tastes good? Hmmm🤔 impressive 🙄
Nicolas Roche not everyone is even home around dinner time, some of us work til 9pm but don’t want to eat dinner late, so it’s good to have something we can warm up at work
If you get 12 meals, its $8. The same as you going to the store, minus prep and travel.
Great review and also very helpful. Thank you for posting this video👍🏼
Aw thanks so much! This was very informative. I was so hesitate to order but I'll give it a try now!
Glad you thought it was helpful!
If the portion is to small add a salad or some veggies... Easy way to make a full meal is add a salad
For sure, good idea!
Defeating the point of convenience, go to store to plan, prep, and make salads to work with the meals. And add that cost to meals. You are pretty much back to ordering out.
Juliann Morris yes and no lettuce is very cheap and easy to prep
Crown Ether if I’m paying $11 for a meal I shouldn’t have to add any sides to it.
Good idea about adding a salad. Especially if you’re not counting calories and you want a little extra food, a salad is always an excellent choice.
Super helpful. Thanks for making this video!
Who came here expecting her to pull out a damn plate -_-
Thanks for your comment :) This video was meant to be a discussion of pros and cons, but if you are interested in looking at the food I made another video just focusing on that: ua-cam.com/video/LpHs0w2OtTM/v-deo.html
On my 3rd week of 6 meals/week. Food is really good. Though at the pricepoint (when my introductory promo offer ends) it's probably going to be too expensive to keep up and not worth the convenience.
Brian M. Is it 59 per month or week
@@ahmdalharbi5199 its week, check out their website. It's pretty expensive for what its worth
I was thinking the same thing. About $11 a meal. I'm going to pass. I can buy a $5 rotisserie chicken and get 3 meals from it.
This was very helpful, thank you.
Happy to hear it ☺️
Gonna try this out,really helpful vid!
great review, I have been trying to decide if I should try it.I think I will now!
Thanks for your review! Good Pros/Cons. I wanted to try it, and used your code.
Awesome I hope you enjoy it 😊
Thanks for the review. This was exactly what I was looking for. I'm a single guy so I'll stick with my current methods, but appreciate you putting the time into this.
Thanks for watching, I appreciate the comment! 🙂
Thank you for an honest and thorough review!
Been looking for a food service for awhile. Thank you for the information
Just ordered using your promo, thanks ma’am. You’re awesome.
I hope you like it 😊
Thanks very much for your review. I decided to try them because the first two weeks are discounted. Our first box hasn't come yet but I was disappointed in how few vegetarian and vegan options there are, and that the same menu is basically offered every week. We'll see how things go but it is likely we will be canceling after the first two weeks because of the limited menu options.
Thank you so much for the video, Sarah! I thought the way your presented yourself was really great and informative. I’ve been wanting to try Freshly and this video convinced me to give it a go :)
So glad to hear you found it helpful 😊
Excellent and thorough review. It has helped me with my decision. Thanks Sarah.
So glad to hear it 😊
thank you, this was very helpful!!
Great review of Freshly! My workday with commute can be a bit long, sometimes I do not have time to cook. The frozen meals in the store are not good, I typically eat Amy's brand from time to time due to taste and ingredients. I would love to try Freshly, thanks to your detailed review.
Thanks for watching 😊 I’m glad you thought it was helpful!
I've been considering Freshly and thank you for the video. I was all set to try it, but then according to their website my first order would have taken about two weeks before I would get it so I didn't bother. I don't understand why it should take two weeks for arrival. At least they had your order destroyed - they might need to go over their shipper options and turn around time. Thanks again.
Good point! I think I ran into the same thing which I agree is annoying
Maybe next time show the product, and not just the box it came in. Pros and cons are fine, but this is video, not radio.
I was thinking of making a separate video for that. Sometimes it’s just tricky for me to match up my filming and eating time :) but I see what you are saying!
Exactly what I was going to say
@@josh12103 Thanks for the feedback. I will keep that in mind for future food videos. However, I actually made a separate video showing what the meals look like before and after they are cooked: ua-cam.com/video/LpHs0w2OtTM/v-deo.html
Thanks for this review! Been considering subscribing to freshly. Definitely gonna give it a try.
Nice, I hope you like it! 😊
I am trying it now 1 st week waiting December 11 th should come
Love this review!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
this sounds pretty good I am feeding myself so if i order 12 meal plan i would be eating 2 or 3 meals per day? 6 days will cover 12 meals if you eat 2 a day right?
As a single person, I am currently a customer. I have no shipping issues yet. The problem I have is now the selection, because the meals are limited. The meals also have strong spices. They love pesto. A little pesto goes a long way. I may try another service soon. Everything is recyclable btw.
Thanks for the details. Great review. Will try this thing :).
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it 🙂
I just ordered before watching this video. Should have watched first. But then again we can cancel at any time. Hope the portion isn’t too small.
Thank you for this wonderful review!
Glad it was helpful!
How much does a subscription cost to freshly? Or do you have to pay for each order? How long does shipping usually take?
Excellent video, the only thing I disagree with is I would think the last con would be more of the postal services' fault rather than Freshly themselves as they are under the impression that the postal service will have it there in a timely manner. Great of them to cancel and look out for the customer though 😁
Freshly is great for people in my situation. Currently injured, unable to get groceries or stand long enough to cook. I was spending $40+ a day ubering junk food getting fat, so regardless of its expense, im saving money and eating healthy. Especially when im unable to be physically active.
Also lol... no dishes to wash after!👍 win win win
Thanks Sarah I Believe every word u say. Ur certainly not a lying when ur speaking.
My wife and I really like it. Freshly is the only service that will deliver in our area in North Texas.
Sgt Brinny glad you are liking it!
This video was a huge help--even more because of the discount code. I've had the first order of Freshly at my apartment and sent an order to my elderly parents. I love it! The app is easy and you can customize up until 4 days of delivery. During this time of confinement, this is the perfect solution for changing it up (especially for people with allergies) without leaving the house. I actually really like the huge cold packs, they're perfect for cooler reuse. Our favorites so far are the gumbo and turkey with grain-free stuffing. I know that I'll order a lot less after the promotional period--$7 per serving is far more reasonable than $10, but this was the perfect time to find this! Thanks!
So glad it was helpful! 😊
Just bought a weeks worth! Very curious and excited to try something unconventional, but definitely hesitant about the waste factor - lot of plastic involved. Convenience is one thing, but environmental concerns are another for me. Thanks for the review!!
I just went through my first week on dinners. I'm actually pretty impressed with the quality and taste of the food. Also, all of the packaging is recyclable/bio degradable whith clear instructions on how to recycle the plastics.
Your such a hero with your concern about the environment. This explains why you seem to feel your 6 plastic package concern is material versus the astronomical amount of pollution coming from China and India. Losed
Loser*
Moron.
Lane, you are so correct about the packaging. I got a box from a neighbor who was going out of town. I was shocked about how small the six boxes (trays) were, and the mountain of packaging waste involved with shipping this stuff.
Are you still buying Freshly? Are they organic? Are they loaded with Chemicals?
I love the service. Great tasting food and amazing quality. Haven’t come across a menu item I didn’t like, even ones I was expecting not to like I really enjoyed. One junk food meal from Carl’s Jr. is at least 10 bucks so the price doesn’t bother me.
As of May 2019, con #1: you can change menu weekly, there's an option on the app. con #2: as a bachelor without kids/family who eats out everyday, this is actually cheaper! sure if you're frugal cook your own, of course it's cheaper. Then again, you have to do the work of shopping/cooking/cleaning. Cost wise a wash for ME. Con #3, not a vegan, not a problem or con for me :D #4, you probably not the target audience for this service. #5 come on, that excellent customer service, shipping issue is not the fault of freshly but the fault falls on ups/fedex.
Exactly the same boat here and that's why I got this!
spr cmd Me too, I ordered door dash only three times week and that would’ve paid for a week of meals. I work almost 70 hours a week and it’s just hard to eat right if you depend on yourself for cooking.
This helped me make up my mind and go for this one. I'm single so the individual servings are nice, need to lose weight, and hate spending time cooking and cleaning, so this sounds perfect.
I’m glad it was helpful! I hope you like it 😊
Awesome thanks just put an order in!
Well done video! Thanks!
Does somebody know where this company is like where do they make their food I'm 2 hours away from sam Francisco
Good, informative, review. Thanks
I couldn't make out the ingredients in the back label. Do they use anti caking agents to keep cool or something like that to keep the meal from going bad?
I’m not sure! I think they may have the ingredients on their website
Thanks for the pros and cons Sarah
Thanks for watching!
Just order 12 meals at 7.99 ea that's damn reasonable!
What are the cheaper pre made meals than freshly?
Good video. Thanks for the balanced perspective. :)
Glad you found it helpful 😊
Is there an alternative to Freshly that has more calories? Contemplating sending food to an aunt who is more or less home-bound and relies strictly on store bought microwave meals like Stouffers that she receives from her sister who lives in the same city. Do you think these meals or ones from another similar company are superior to store bought TV dinners? Thanks!
I personally think they are better than TV dinners, but I'm not sure about higher calorie alternatives unfortunately.
Is one meal filling ? I mean, is it good enough to keep you full till the next meal? I have a moderate appetite i-e I neither require too much or too less food to fill myself up. Will be grateful for your response.
I would say they are medium-sized portions. I don’t think they are super filling.
@@MissSarahEK Thanks for telling!
Honestly, I just signed up for Freshly after watching this video. My husband and I have been so busy lately that we barely have time to even go to the groceries anymore. I think for the last two weeks we've been ordering take out everyday. I'm hoping this service will help us at least eat healthier, and stop us from being so dependent on takeout.
Glad the video was helpful 😊 I hope you like Freshly!
Do you come with the meals? 🥰
Thank u for the vid !
Great review... love reviews like this
Glad to hear it!
Does the food high in sodium?
Thanks very informative.
Glad to hear it! 😊
Anyone know the weight of these meals? Does it vary depending on meal choice?
Got everything I need
Any options for diabetics?
The meals actually fill you up too!
I have a big appetite though
After the introductory promo it’ll cost $59.99 that averages $10 a meal for 6 days totaling $ 240 a month. On the other hand I spend over $300 on food monthly and with Freshly I could be saving $60 a month. Is it worthy?
Chino's Corner maybe cuz you wouldn’t have to deal with cleaning up and shopping at the grocery store
My 1st shipment was cancelled as well ...they said it was damaged..
Very informative! Thank you
Awesome! Glad it was helpful 😊
Do you have to pay a one-time payment for your meals or is it automatic payments for every week depending on your meals?
Its a recurring payment every week of the same amount. The plan/price stays the same each week unless you upgrade to a different plan.
@@MissSarahEK okay wonderful. Thank you!
I suggest people to look for local places where they serve freshly made prep meals and are ready for microwave. The local one I have taste good and have a pretty good calorie balance with proteins and greens. They're on average about $8 and are pretty elaborate. Sure, you have to go out and go get them, but it gives you that peace of mind when you see your food. These places are also becoming popular.
Great review!! 👏
Thanks! 😊
just came across this, one way to possibly upgrade your videos quality is to take some short B roll that relates to what youre talking about, i.e., When you talk about the quality of the meal, cut to a short b roll clip of you forking through a prepared meal so that the viewer gets an understanding of what a cooked freshly meal looks like and kind of the quality were looking at. Nice video
My concern is portion size. These look small. How does it compare to Hello Fresh? (which had very acceptable portion sizes)?
I would say freshly is probably a bit smaller
Great videos! freshly meals do taste pretty good, but the portion is a little too small in my opinion. it's like half to a third of the size of chipotle steak bowl at the same price.
Thank you! And definitely agree the portions/calories are on the smaller side. Thanks for watching :)
The steak bowl has about 1600mg of sodium as well.
Unfortunately, in the most recent order from Freshly, one of the meals included a sharp shard of hard plastic. I took photos of the shard and the box, and sent the company a note as a heads-up to check their process. Almost as bad as finding something in the meal that could have caused serious physical damage, was the fact that the company ignored my note, even though I had requested to be contacted as a follow-up.
Wow that’s terrible! I haven’t had anything like that myself, but definitely scary 😬
Thank you.
Thanks for the code, girl!
Of course!!
Thank you for the great video. Can these meals be scanned into myfitnesspal?
Glad to hear it was helpful :) There is a QR code on the back of the meals that you may be able to scan into myfitnesspal (I haven't tried scanning them). However, I have had success with probably 95% of the meals just looking up the name on myfitnesspal and tracking my freshly meals that way.
Do you put the food in the freezer or in the fridge?
The fridge!
Great video sarah....🙂
Luv my freshly.......
This is a great review -- thanks! I have been thinking about doing this for a couple of weeks now, but the shipping issue has me rethinking. How many times would you say this shipping issue happens?
Not as frequently recently, but maybe once every 6-8 weeks maybe for me
I just ordered it, coming first week of Jan. Very curious about this.
Indie Gamer News nice, I hope you like it 👍🏻
ive been getting deliveries for a few weeks now. love the quality and portions. my only gripe is theres no app, which means i have to use browser to change up meal schedule. hassle.
Thanks
I didn't care for it at all. Bland and very much the TV dinner type.. taste and texture.
except what they dont tell you freshly used to be affordable at the 45.00 a month now they increased there price to 60.00 a month and havent changed the quality of food we got disgusting chicken rubber porkchops and fast food quality garbage dont recommend
This is also great for busy moms like me and need to maintain a good balanced diet being a mom, and wife whose husband deploys this has been a huge help maintaining the healthy diet needs I require.
Very true!
I had my 3rd meal of my 6 meal trial. The first two were chicken dishes. The chicken was really tender and tasted fresh, but I didn't love the seasoning/breading on the chicken. The one I had tonight was the Steak Peppercorn, and THAT was absolutely wonderful! Sooo good. Though I don't know if I'll keep it. It's more than a little expensive.
I dumped Freshly because of major shipping problems. And the meal selection gets boring after a short time.
I just got a notice that Freshly is shutting down there service next month...
Good video...I think most of your cons were with that type of business model not just Freshly.
Great video, thanks!!
Glad to hear it was helpful!
My only concern was the high saturated fats (over 100% dv)
There are a lot of heating and reheating techniques that are used by many people without them knowing that these are actually damaging for their health. These harmful practices involve the use of products that release toxins to your food. Below are some examples of things that you should avoid using when heating and reheating your foods:
Microwave - Most people have a microwave oven in their homes due to its convenience. However, many are not aware of the problems associated with using it. Microwaves don’t just zap away the original nutrients found in the food, they also emit radiation that interferes with heart rate. A study conducted by researchers from the University of Vienna has associated microwave use with nerve damage and poor kidney function. Furthermore, it is said to reduce liposome activity, thereby allowing harmful bacteria to thrive. Instead of using the microwave, you can just heat up your food on the stove. It might take longer but at least it’s safer.
Saran wrap, plastic ware, styrofoam - If you end up needing the microwave for some reason, make sure not use plastic or styrofoam containers, or even plastic coverings. These products release harmful substances when heated. Some of the most harmful toxins released by these products include polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and bisphenol A (BPA), which are known endocrine disruptors and have been linked with diseases like cancer. Additionally, styrofoam contains styrene, another compound deemed by scientists to be a possible cancer agent.
Foods that should never be reheated
It is also important to note that there are certain foods that should never be heated or reheated. This is because the process makes them toxic even if they weren’t before. Some examples of foods that you should just consider eating cold include the following:
Vegetables that are rich in nitrates - When you heat nitrate-rich vegetables, the nitrates get converted into nitrites before they reach the mouth, which makes them more toxic than before. If you keep heating and reheating these vegetables, the nitrites will accumulate and make your food more and more toxic.
High-protein foods - The proteins in foods like eggs, chicken, and mushroom degrade every time you heat them, which could potentially strain your digestive system. Moreover, eggs and mushrooms are easily contaminated by microorganisms so it’s best to avoid eating leftovers of these.
Rice - Bacterial spores easily grow on rice, especially when its left at room temperature. This could cause an upset stomach or even poisoning.
I haven't used a microwave in over 10 years. I don't own one in my house. Want to cook healthy? Use a bamboo streamer. It keeps in all the nutrients and taste way better. Microwaves kill off nutrients and make the food taste like shit. Microwaves are also linked to 8 different types of cancer including Colon Cancer.
What's your source on all this info?
I don't own a microwave either. I have a connection toaster oven.
Just signed up with your referral code....thank you!
Awesome! I hope you like it 👍🏻
Thank u for this video
Glad it was helpful ☺️
How are the portions are they a decent size
I would say they are small-medium portion sizes
food quality is terrible, actually. Most meals seem to package the meat with some sort of mash/puree, or a gloopy sauce, so the overall effect is like baby food. The steak peppercorn was strangely spongy and downright inedible. The vegetables were generally fine though. Maybe a better buy if you go with the vegetarian options.
Oh man - sorry to hear you had such a bad food quality experience with them!
It comes out to almost $11 a meal that's $33 a day... That's a lot of money, don't you think?..... wow... That's $924 a month just for yourself... That's a lot of money!!!
Agreed it’s definitely not cheap! I believed they have increased their prices since I made this video as well. However, it’s roughly in line with other services out there like this, so I think the price is reasonable in that sense. Also, I don’t think these are meant to be eaten 3 times a day necessarily...more like an alternative to take out or for dinner when you are in a rush.
Actually that’s not quite right. It’s only $8 per meal if you get the 12 meal plan and it’s not meant to cover three meals a day. More likely you’d do 2 meals a day 6 days a week and supplement it with smaller meals and snacks of your own choosing. Personally I think $8 a meal is perfectly reasonable when you consider the time saved shopping, prepping, cooking, and cleaning. Time is very much a part of the equation.
Would this work if I want to bulk
The portions are a little on the small side, so I’m not sure 🤫
I'm a growing man, I can't afford this stuff.
But I say that then I go out to chipotle cause I don't have time to cook anything so......
Guess you will have to learn to cook.