The COVID-19 crisis has forced many of us to adapt to a WFH lifestyle. While I’m sincerely grateful for a job that allows me the flexibility to work from home, this can be both a blessing and a curse come mealtime. Work week meal prep is a task all of its own, and even months into my routine, I still haven’t quite figured out the proper WFH lunch / dinner routine. No matter how much I meal prep or plan the menu ahead of time, sometimes, my cravings are off-menu. Cue my latest obsession: Daily Harvest, a collection of over 80 recipes including smoothies, soups, oats, lattes and more, built from fruits and vegetables and delivered straight to your door – that also happens to be incredibly delicious.
As someone who lives a primarily plant-based lifestyle, Daily Harvest has been a total lifesaver. On days where a midday or evening meal would typically involve a spoonful of peanut butter or spending money on unnecessary (and unhealthy) takeout, Daily Harvest has saved the day with its nourishing, chef-crafted food. Aside from convenience, Daily Harvest boasts numerous other reasons that have courted me into making it my latest clean food crush – a love-at-first-bite kind of romance that I can definitely see evolving into a (healthy) long-term relationship.
“A love-at-first-bite kind of romance that I can definitely see evolving into a (healthy) long-term relationship.”
The longer we embrace the WFH life, the more we learn to celebrate the small wins –whether you put on real pants, made your bed, went outside today or made time for a good breakfast – recognizing these small wins is what we’re am all about these days. Daily Harvest can be that small win – one good choice you can make for yourself, that makes you feel good. Read on for all the ways that Daily Harvest became the small win I could not only count on, but actually look forward to.
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Win #1: Healthy, Clean – and Sustainable
Okay – that’s technically three wins. Daily Harvest chefs and nutritionists craft recipes that are both delicious and free of refined sugars, gluten, fillers, preservatives or artificial anything. Every recipe is built on organic fruits and vegetables and crafted into delicious food that is actually good for you. The company invests their resources into reducing food waste, prioritizing organic farming practices, and going the extra mile for 100% compostable + recyclable packaging made from plant-based, renewable fiber that break down naturally instead of sitting in a landfill for thousands of years.
Daily Harvest freezes its ingredients at peak ripeness to lock in nutrition and taste. For example, cauliflower retains 50% more antioxidants when frozen the day of harvest versus refrigerated options three days after harvest, and berries frozen the day of harvest retain 200% more vitamin c than fresh berries just three days after harvest.
Win #2: Convenient, One Step Prep
Whether you're juggling way more than you planned, tired of cooking or just need to take the night off — Daily Harvest is delivered straight to your door and ready in minutes for when you need it most, so you can have your time back for the things you need it for the most.
Everything takes only one step to prep. Just blend, soak or heat according to the instructions, and enjoy. Little prep, no mess! They’re so quick that my coworkers (incorrectly) assumed I hit the pause button in the middle of my work day to prepare myself an impressive lunch.
Their latest launch, Mylk is a non-dairy milk made with almonds, pink sea salt and sometimes vanilla bean. It comes in super convenient frozen single serving wedges (each order makes 8, 8-ounce servings). Choose how much you want to make and it can be used with other Daily Harvest food like Smoothies, Lattes, Oat and Chia Bowls. Or, if you’re like me and have ever gone to make your morning coffee only to realize you didn't have any milk or creamer, Mylk is the ultimate one size fits all solution: convenient. It’s always on hand when you need it and ready in seconds, so no more last-minute sprints to the grocery store!
Win #3: Incredibly Delicious
One of my favorite parts about Daily Harvest is the assortment of offerings for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and every snack in between (over 80 recipes, to be exact). I spent a week weaving different dishes into my existing routine. Some of my standout favorites are the Vanilla Bean + Apple Chia Bowl (tip: think breakfast, and beyond – this also makes for a great dessert), the Butternut Squash + Kale Shakshuka Harvest Bowl for those packed mornings where lunch feels far away, Tomatillo + Pepper Flatbread for a quick and healthy dinner, and Espresso Bean + Tahini Bites for a fun mid-meal snack (or an after dinner digestif).
Not only did Daily Harvest make me happier, healthier, and more productive during my workweek, it proved to me that nourishing and convenient food can taste pretty incredible too.
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