Are Meal Prep Delivery Companies Actually Worth It?! Factor vs Megafit vs Homemade!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มี.ค. 2023
- Are meal prep companies actually worth it?! I test out two of the most popular meal prep companies Factor and Megafit bum box in an unsponsored review to see which is better and also how they compare to ordering catering as meal prep and making your own meal prep at home!
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I think it's low-key sus you can't even see what meals you can choose before inputting your credit card info.
I agree. Factor lost me as a potential customer because of how scammy that shit was when I tried to use their site
Good pt
A lot of them are like that
There is an option to see the meals, it’s a sales tactic
You can see their menu lmao. Just Google Factor 75 Menu
Nice review. Just moved to a new condo and noticed a lot of Factor boxes in the mail room so I decided to look into it. As a frugal fitness dude, it's hard to justify. Been getting 5 pound pack of chicken breast under $20, brown rice for a few bucks and veggies. I can meal prep 10 meals for about $30-$40 bucks. That said, it's hard to beat the variety and convenient of these services. Great video.
Yeah definitely pros and cons to both! It’s a luxury item for sureee👌
This is true but you have to add in no variety throughout the week and actually having to prep and cook said meals.
@@JoeySuggs bro you picked like the worst Factor meals I work there try the pasta or the fish lo mein but I get them for $3 each
You're right you need two meals to get full but that hits with a snack trust
I do the same with beef/fish/ chicken/rice veggies, I think these companies would be a lot more successful if they didn’t gatekeep decent prices per meal exclusive to large quantities. I can meal prep most my meals but if I could use them for let’s say 6 meals a week at 5-8$ p/m as just a filler for variation or when I’m in a pinch I would totally do it. But if you get low quantity they charge you like 15$ which is basically just go to a damn restaurant at that price. Doesn’t make sense
Lesson learned here, a lot cheaper to do it yourself. Good video and thank you for checking it out for us
Forsure I think you’re right about that👌 the convenience was nice though!
@@JoeySuggs Oh I bet
I've only seen these meal prep services only be valuable for really high income people. It's not only because they can easily afford it but because of money lost by devoting time to their own meal prep. They reach a point where you can't afford to stop to do stuff yourself but that's for very rare people. Most of us would be harmed financially for this level of convenience lol
@@JcruzFit yea I agree... Can make lunch for 5 days for about 15 bucks... 3 pounds of ground chicken and a large can of green beans. Simple, easy, and good.
@@JcruzFit it's subjective and relative to your time plus finances. Most ppl still run to fast food options for lunch and dinner and quickly spend $15 to $20 per meal on a good day! And every now and then, "splurge" for Chipotle or something similar to be "healthy"... So all in all, you still spend about the same and end up with more calories and even worse health by the end of it all. Yes, I agree homemade food prep is the best way to go, as long as you have that time to prep and the ability to have a large variety of meals to make it past two or three days and don't give in to fast food options.
Just a humble opinion from personal experience.
And as a side note, like Hello Fresh, which owns Factor, you can change and/or pause or cancel services at any time as well.
Joey I just wanted to say man I have been watching you for a while now and your videos have really made some of my days! Thanks for the good content and all of the good information man, please keep it up!
Let’s goo I love to hear it and I’ll definitely keep the content going!
Seems like a great way to stay on track while traveling…thanks for the upload JS! 👍🏼🔔
Yesss definitely gonna use this stuff for travels👌
Probably the best review on any product/service I’ve seen on TH-cam been needing a quick and easy meal for school lunch helped a ton
Love it hear it glad it helped🙌🙌
Great videos! Always wondered about those meal prep services. Thanks!
This is the first video that brought me to your channel! Just binged like 10 videos! Good stuff!
Let’s goo bro I love to hear it!!
Thank you a lot for this video. This is very interesting and informative. Keep posting like those amazing videos, this is awesome.
Yesss more of these style for sureee👌
Love your videos! Personally, I work from home so I really enjoy taking the time to make my meals and the variety that come with that. :)
Agreed! I think that’s the way to do it for sure🙌
Honestly because of this post. I’ve now decided that I will get bum MF 12 pack only use them for dinner meals(stretch them out for two weeks; buy one first week of the month and second one on the second week of the month). Lunch and breakfast I can get myself. And my budget will be around what I spend on buying prep food anyways. Really appreciate the review. Hate to admit I’m too lazy to prep dinner food. But when you work 55-80 hrs a week the one day you have off you don’t want to be burden with that chore. Got my subscription. Keep it up 💪🏻👏🏻
Let’s gooo glad you enjoyed the video and it helped you make a decision! Let me know how it turns out
thanks for the reviews. You helped me decide what route to take.
Love the raw and honest content you put out as always, leaning towards factor more. I generally aim for 190-200 grams of protein a day. Throw a couple of shakes in the mix should be able to hit macros just fine 👀
Yeah definitely manageable with factor and that diet👌
I extremely like the video, man. Very helpful and informative. Thank you very much. It is presented so well too. Great, positive work.
Let’s goo appreciate the love🙌
Thanks for the review! I just ate my first meal from my order. I had chicken with spinach and cheese and some cauliflower rice side and it was very good. When you’re single it gets so old and expensive and unhealthy to eat out 5-6 times a week. I think this is going to work out much better for me. The other brand you were reviewing looked like bigger portions? I might give it a try after my month of Factor. I heated up the oven to 375 and cooked mine for 9 minutes and it was perfect tasting. I’m sure it’s still good in the microwave, but I think food re heated tastes better out of the oven. Thanks again and Subbed !
Just ordered the Bumbox from Megafit Meals to mix in a couple throughout the week. Prepping meals in the middle of the week can be difficult with a family. These premade meals I'm going to use to help stay on track and not order takeout for lunch at work if I don't have food to bring.
Yessss that’s exactly why I like em too!
Is 220$ worth the 14 meals or no?
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@@wolf_lobo7726Where I work, the average lunch price is about $15 to $20 per meal if you order take out.
You multiply that by 20 or 22 work days for the month, and your lunch cost is about $300 to $400 per month.
To me, it is worth it. To others it can be a waste of money.
Dude, keep doing your thing man, you are in my top 5 fitness follows, in time you will blow up.
Let’s gooo love to hear it and more coming for sureeee👌
thanks for this video, i found it helpful. i’m having a baby in august and while i don’t hate cooking i’m looking for something to get me by in those first few weeks bc i don’t want to bother with grocery shopping and cooking during that survival mode period! but also looking for healthy options!
thanks for this review. decently very useful info. for someone that is not trying to save money but time the meals make a lot more sense.
Yep exactly my thoughts👌
What a review!. Good job man 👏🏽
May God bless you more.
Keep it up!
Appreciate ya🙌🙌
Thank you for this detailed review really helpful to stick with homemade meals.
Ive tried both and liked both for different reasons. Factor does feel a little bit more like going out to eat whereas MF is definitely more basic but with better macros. I like usually go for MF because they're also more freezer friendly so I can stock up and grab some whenever I feel too lazy to meal prep or just want a day of variety from what I made. That being said it can be a hard to reconcile that $14 MF steak and rice bowl that I could have made for at least half that and thats kinda true for a lot of their meals.
100% agree I use MF when the have a sale lol
For sure agree! I’ve also heard that about the factor meals not staying good in the freezer so I better eat em quick!
Is factor better now? I tried them 2 years ago and they felt like crappy TV dinners, like the ones you buy at the supermarket freezer section
Yeah factor doesnt do well in the freezer. I usually wait until i get a good sale offer and do a big order of like 18 meals. I'll keep a weeks worth in the fridge and freeze the rest. There's a pretty big difference in quality between fresh and frozen. And they're a pain to reheat from the freezer too.
i appreciate this video. the sacrifices of your money to make this is godlike.
Lmao I don’t wanna think about my credit card bill😵💫
This was awesome review. I’ve been ordering Hello fresh but soooo time consuming so I want to try one of these options!
For sureee of you don’t have to cook it it’s even better imo!
Thanks for the great review. I'm exploring options for sending meals to my elderly parents. Where did you get the coupon?
Great Video. The dog @ 18:30 was hilarious.
Lmaooo always!!
I also did the BumBox and enjoyed the meals that they provided. You were spot on with the steak needing some sauce as well as how you descibed the banana nut muffins. My favorite meal was the sweet potatoes and steak. One item that you didn't mention in the video is how you can store meals in the freezer to prolong the date needed to be eaten by and just thaw them in the fridge a day of or a day prior to heating.
Yeah for sure keep ‘em in the freezer until your almost ready for them is nice!
Ty so much for making this video!
You got it💪
thanks for this, going to give the bum box a try!
Thanks for this. Very detailed
New subscriber thanks for the awesome video 🙏🏽🔥
Let’s goo happy to have ya here!
If you really went budget friendly you could make all of those meals for around 102$, 21 meals a week. Same macros, just a little prep work. I've been budgeting at around 104$/week for a while now. Its surprising out much money you can save making things at home. I usually go to the websites and look at meal kits to borrow their ideas lol.
Yesss definitely cheaper making it yourself👌
That so smart using there ideas
what's your layout for that price like? as in groceries list?
It’s nice to have disposable income for nutritional convenience let me tell you what.
Yes it's always cheaper to do thing as yourself (usually) but you also have to factor time. Going grocery shopping, gas, cooking, cleaning, and etc. Is it cheaper yes but is it worth your time?
💯 video. I needed this bc I need to start shredding down that Covid weight
Yesssss it time for suree💪
Excellent Review!
I think I'll give Factor's Protein + menu a trial and see how it compares in getting my daily protein intake goals and how much whey isolate I will have to supplement. I'm really on a search for a time saver!! Thanks, this video definitely helps :)
Appreciate the support sounds like a solid plan👌
I have seen Factor 75 a lot but noticed people tell you how much it cost. If you were to buy a box today it would be $80 on 14 meals but IF you keep going the price go back to normal leaving you with a bill of 171.85 for each week.
Bum bowl final dish imo was the most appetizing here, looked really good.
I did the factor meals for a while. I found that some of them froze just fine without any issue. I would take it out the evening before and defrost in the fridge before taking to work the next day.
Yeah I think when they sit for a while in the freezer some of the sauces and stuff get weird for sure!
I just finished a round of factor and megafit to try them both out, and I think I definitely prefer Megafit. I've had just about 20 meals of each, and I feel much more satisfied with Megafit's meals despite the lower calorie count. I also never had a "bad" Megafit meal, but there were a couple Factor meals I would definitely never eat again.
All in all, both great services, but Megafit beats them in every aspect of a meal prep delivery service except for price
EDIT: I definitely recommend avoiding the microwave though, using an airfryer/skillet/oven whenever possible makes the meals 10x better and it takes 5 mins
Also, never pay full price, both companies have coupon codes online that you can find with a quick google search. Most of the times you can get a solid 30% off, brings it down to like $11.50/per serving which is more than reasonable imo. When you account for the time you're saving it's a no brainer for busy people!
Yeah I’m with you there for sureee👌
No airfryer or oven at my work. I have to use a microwave.
@@tastybrownie7448 you can use a hot logic, it's a hot plate.
@@1394rudy What is that? How does it work? How much does it cost?
Thanks to this video, i just placed my first order with Mega. At $17 ish per serv with taxes and shipping, its still cheaper than my Door Dash per meal delivered.
Haven't even watched the video yet, but liked first thing for the boy lol 💪
Let’s goo appreciate it bro🙌🙌
Great review dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Watching this video you make a good point about the scanning of the bar codes. Have you come across any meal prep companies that have a scanning bar code so I can keep up with the calories on my fitness pal?
For the most part you can find them by looking it up but it’s very hit or miss when it comes to scanning
Factor’s customer service behaved just as sales team. I was not informed that my delivery would be delayed by days. When I called them for updated delivery k formation they confirmed that it was on schedule. An hour later, the delivery service condor
S that they never sent the meals. The next Factor agent confirmed the delivery was on schedule until 8 pm and that the service had received the meals. I was offered 70% of my first box, if I re-subscribed, and 10% off the next 5 boxes. I recommend supplementing the meals with a salad. I found the portions in the smaller side.
Yeah that’s crazy
Thanks bro appreciate it👍
For sureee🫡
Got my first factor box today and so far, i love it. Im able to meet my nutritional needs and goals. I live in NYC so inflation has been hard on me. Dont even get me started in delivery fees, and taxes. Factor with or without the discount is less than ive had to spend in grocery stores. I typically cook everything i eat but with produce being as expensive as it has been, I cant even do that anymore. Takeout can easily add up to $80-100 a day after taxes, tipping etc. I did 10 meals and just got one different for each. Its 89 degrees so its nice to not have to turn my stove or oven on, to eat well.
My biggest con would be that the shipping is quite expensive. The other would have to be the lack of carbs. I have still felt hungry after these meals so far, twice today. Example: If the creamy lemon pepper chicken had an actual full serving of rice, id be pleased 😂. The baja shrimp was amazing but i ended up putting the rest into a tortilla because i was still starving after lol. For reference Im 5 foot 3 and 100 pounds on the regular. Ive always been pretty small, and not typically had a huge appetite, so i can only imagine prossiblt feeling a little ripped off after these. The food is amazing but the portion size is small in my opinion. Especially since they arent filling at all. I need a protei. Shake and a up of rice on the side or i will end up eating 3 of these back to back😂
Let’s goo love to hear you enjoyed!
So basically, these are better-tasting tv dinners.
Just keep in mind that with these services. the first time u order u can get a massive discount. its usually for first timers a very good deal! same with hello fresh. but when that deal is over. u pay between 50% and 80% more then u did the first time. and u never get a deal like that again. so be sure to atch the cost and determine if its worth is. meal prepping takes me a while on sunday. but after the first deal is over on factor. its much much cheaper to do it urself!. u can always look at factor for meal prep ideas!
Do the factor meals come frozen as well or refrigerated?
The factor meal preps I definitely love that I had a lot of calories. I’m on a weight gain challenge so that’s definitely something that I’m always looking for is in taking more calories think I’m going to try that service and see how it works for me.
Yeah for bulking this is great👌
Going to revisit your lava cake video. Finding wanting to eat more before bed
I've tried several meal delivery services. One of my biggest problems was the delivery service actually getting the boxes to me. My suggestion....learn to cook. I cook a couple times weekly and everything is fresher, tailored to my tastes, and significantly less expensive. And my meals average around $7.
Yeah for sure cooking yourself will always be cheaper and more customizable!
Flex pro meals is about 15 meals for around $130 a week!
It’s always going to be cheaper to do it yourself and that applies to everything, you have to see if the convenience price is justified
We started Factor this week (we're doing the keto options) and weve been pleasantly surprised. Every single meal weve tried (lunch and donner for the past few days) has been delicious.
Great to hear🫡
I love Factor and enjoy their meals. My only complaint is that i cant restrain myself from consuming it all.
This is actually quite common here in PL, but actually you can get all meals for a day for... 10-20$ a day, depending on caloric needs. For me it's 17.5$ for 3500kcal, 6 meals a day and S&H daily - with 30/20/50 P/F/C split.
Please tell me what your buying I need help cutting down my costs and I eat the same amount of calories
I got factor, 6 or 8 per week. the key isn’t to try to replace all your meals but instead use them to supplement times I’d otherwise snack or was too lazy to cook something healthy. Gives you proper macros when you need it
The bum box says 6 days in the freezer and 7 days in the refrigerator… so after the 6 days in the freezer does it go bad or do I have another 7 days in the refrigerator to eat it?
I meal prep my dinner and buy megafit for my work lunch. I’ve used megafit for a few years now. Love megafit meals
Yes that’s my ideal way to use these as well👌
18:31 The dog in the back was giving it fr
Alwayssssss💀
Nice review, I’ve been curious about these easy quick meals … It would give my little woman more time to handle other duties around the house … Groceries getting pricey …
Anyone else notice the dog humping for 5 minutes at the end of the video when he was comparing the meals
Lmao she learned from the best
One thing I dont like about Factor is the way they categorize their meals. If you order from the Protein+ plan, you could also be getting a bunch of meals from the Keto play which have super high amounts of fat. So you have to be really careful which plans and specific meals you are choosing. Its really stupid how their system is setup.
So weird, my issue with factor is that I can’t get the calories high enough.
See my problem is I’m not in a place where I can prep or cook myself (although I love to). I end up wasting a ton of money on trash food and sped WAY too much on Uber eats. Usually I won’t even eat until dinner. So something like this would be simple and probably help me be healthier as well as saving a butt load of money
Yeah completely understand that situation👌
Do they contain any artificial sweetners or anything? Like the honey mustard for example
I think that meal dealers in northern Virginia is the best source for helping meals. Go to the gym work at all day, but if you're not eating right your resultts will be weak.
Yeah it definitely helps🙌
hello Joey
I am on the journey to go to the gym this year
is there anything here that I can buy here that can help me
I wanna lean bulk but I don’t know how to start
I tried factor and it’s really really good food. I ate 4 different meals so far and I’m happy so far.
You made that shit look good my boi, sold me
Let’s goo!!
The shredded chicken taco bowl is the best meal they have on there
I tried mega fitness, I don’t mind paying but eventually I get so sick tired of eating the same meals every week and similar options every other week. I love factor’s variety but not as healthy.
Yeah there is definitely some pros and cons to both of them!
very helpful thank you
Glad it helped🙌
Watching this in traffic after the gym and it made me more hungry 😭😭
Pros and cons i guess😂
The problem I have with these mp deliveries is that they don't ask about your goals or metabolism. The meals are just too small, they are ok for kids sizes but not adults. I have a very fast metabolism and one meal is just a pre snack before my meal nothing more. So I think it's a waste of money, if they double the quantity they sure I guess it will fill a hole but not fill me up.
I guess it would depend on your budget. I think it is expensive. However, the convience may be worth it for others.
Facts for some people it might make sense…. Just not most!
Awesome review. Kinda hard to go with these services if you eat 5-6 times a day lol....I'd go broke
Agreed! It makes no sense unless your a millionaire lol!
22 minutes and 20 seconds with my favorite Joey!? How better can it get?
Let’s gooo! Upping the content for R2R as well soon🙌
@@JoeySuggs Can't wait!
Are these products known as having healthy ingredients?
I say it like this. There's something for everyone. Me personally I can do my grocery shopping with $125 and make plenty of meals that feed a family of 4 for a month. So this for me would be a waste of money.
But, Definitely I'm sure there are people with other situations and lifestyles that could benefit from this. That doesn't mean the price still isn't expensive for what you're getting, but the convenience to a person that doesn't like to meal prep every day or once a week like a sunday for the rest of the week. Yeah this is for you.
The factor meals look really yummy,and price not to bad,but it can spoil you never to cook again 😊
Did I get first
Still watching but did you eat 2 meals per day and your own breakfast any snacks. How did the satisfy your appetite. How did you notice your work outs any plus or negatives
Yeah exactly 2 meals per day, I actually didn’t have much snacks either so they did keep me full and workouts were as normal👌
@@JoeySuggs I know they aren't always the healthiest, but I try to eat some of the high protein healthy frozen meals. So easy and cheapish
Going to be honest, i work 12-16 hours a day. Sleep or cook? This is pretty worth it and less food going to waste. I rarely eat and it’s good was thrown away. Now I can just throw it in the microwave while I shower
Factor in your opinion is best for those on a weight loss journey
Bro you got me to try it and It was horrible lol.. I didn't even get the first box and they gave me credits and still charged me.. I was $170 in and haven't even tried it.. I'm just cooking my meals now 😂
Does the Cbum meal program come with any Tren add-ons?
Yep 250mg per meal👌
The sause for each meal in included in those macros? Cause usually that's really calorie dense.
Yep included!
What's the meal tray container? Dimensions and oz
Have you done hello fresh review? If so, witch is better between hello fresh and factor...Im a truck driver and don't always have time to prep (factor) but I also like to cook (hello fresh). I just want to make life easier on the road
I have not done hello fresh but might in future for a video👌
I want start to gym and I want gaining weight.Do you recommend factor to me ?
I find factor is good for my lunches for work. I dont have to worry about what to nab and just throw it in my lunch box.
What is the salt level with these ready to heat and eat meals?
What are your thoughts on sodium content? The ones you showed all had 700+ (over 30% DV)... kind of concerning, but I guess three of those is still around 100% DV, so not exceeding.
Not worried about the sodium to much
500 calories for those macros is too much ? I am not much into cooking but it seems like a decent number. Not sure how u can go lower, unless u cut carbs and dressing
What I don’t understand is that each is like 500 kcal and the one company wants you to have it 2 meals a day so if your a fit male would you not need like a 1000-1600 kcal breakfast to not be starving yourself
I work full time and I am a full time university student. This company has helped me out so much for maintaining a healthy weight. Im literally glued to the computer the entire day. Definitely not a permanent fix, but great if you barely have any time to cook healthy food.
Completely agree with ya👌
Damn you love chicken! 😅😂
For those interested in FlexPro meals, its not that great. Most of the meals are almost like soup. Lots of moisture and way too much sodium. Aside from that, they have a lot of options.
Thanks was wondering about them too!
How many days in the freezer?