Saturday, March 23, 2013

Companies Specializing in Senior Meal Deliveries

Eldery woman enjoying a senior meal
For adults, it is a must to eat healthy meals. It benefits their mental awareness, their immunity from acquiring diseases and viruses, and their fast recuperation to any ailment, as well as giving them their vitality to enjoy the remaining days of their lives. Eating healthy for seniors includes having balanced meals with the right amount of food and all the essential nutrients needed. More than that, the foods must be colorful, fresh, and delicious.

Having all this in mind, most family caregivers find it a challenge to provide the right diet for their seniors. Not only do they not have the knowledge of the proper foods to get, their time may also be limited to prepare and cook for their senior's meal.

This may leave them no choice but to opt for whatever is convenient and available in the market, fast foods and frozen meals. Needless to say, these meals are unhealthy. They are high in sodium, high in cholesterol, and high in carbohydrates and fat.

Home delivery companies found a solution to this ongoing dilemma. They now provide senior meals that are guaranteed to be cooked by skilled chefs, providing only the freshest of ingredients, and the best of taste at budget friendly prices.

Benefits of Senior Meals

Experience is, by far, one of the most important benefits these senior meal delivery companies offer. Most of these companies have been in the food business for 10 years or more, so you can be more confident that they know what they are doing. You can't just dispense your trust in someone, especially if your loved one's life is at stake.

Next, many senior meals delivered use a Sous Vide technique, wherein meals are cooked under precise temperature, vacuumed sealed in a plastic bag, and then frozen. This French cooking technique has been used for hundreds of years and has assured to keep all essential nutrients sealed in every bag.

Senior meals also provide a high-quality array of foods that can be readily ordered online and conveniently delivered at your doorstep. No more rushed hours to the grocery stores and no more weekly listings of what to foods to buy. Meals can also be customized per health specifications of seniors, thus making them more handy and indispensable.

Various Senior Meal Delivery Companies and Their Reviews

There are numerous meal companies that offer seniors meals, but not every family caregiver knows which one is the best. This leaves them no choice but to do trial and error until they get the right senior meal delivery that gives them the satisfaction they want. Here are a few meal company reviews that can give you a head start:

DineWise Senior Meals


A Lasagna Senior Meal from DineWise
DineWise Senior Meal
DineWise has been in the business for more than 50 years, offering gourmet meals with the finest quality ingredients. They offer 100% customer satisfaction guarantee and have a wide array of nutritional meals. Aside from senior meals, they also offer weight loss meals, diabetic meals, healthy meals, low sodium meals, low carb meals, and side dishes and snacks.

They are one of the most popular food services in the country, which may be why they always get high reviews.  According to some reviews, they say that DineWise provides leeway to customize and mix and match their meals, making it very convenient. Their portion sizes, shipping speed, and packaging is above average, and the same goes with the taste of their meals. Out of 10 customers, 9 would recommend DineWise.



A Chili Senior Meal from MagicKitchen
MagicKitchen Senior Meal
MagicKitchen Senior Meals

MagicKitchen, though new to the business, has been revolutionizing American diet in the most successful way. They provide flash-frozen meals to ensure quality and taste in every bite. Their meals are delivered in biodegradable containers and placed in a cooler with dry-ice. 


Likewise, they provide wide selections of menu, best for seniors, for gluten intolerant, for vegetarians, for those with health specifications, and for the dieters.

Because of their excellent customer service and diversity of meals offered, they also get above average ratings. Pricing, however, is something to look into. Though, serving sizes are big, their prices can range from $7 up to $15 per meal; one disadvantage to those family caregivers who are on a tight budget. 



Mom's Meals Senior Meals

A Chili Senior Meal from Mom's Meals
Mom's Meal Senior Meal
Mom's Meals provide meals that are prepared by executive chefs. They are USDA certified with the promise of using only the freshest of ingredients and not adding any preservative. 

Though they guarantee low-cost senior meals, most reviews give them a thumb down. Their meals lack flavor and spice, and are mostly far from appetizing. Their meals are not prepared by "Mom" at all, and come from a company called PureFoods, which offers a low-cost weight loss meal plan with the same menu. 

Just look at the picture of the chili you get from MagicKitchen compared to the one you get from Mom's Meals and determine for yourself which is more appetizing.


A Chicken Patty senior meal from Traditions Meal Solutions
Tradition Meal Solutions Senior Meal
Traditions Meal Solutions

Traditions Meal Solutions provides senior meals to most seniors living in congregate eating centers and those who are home-bound. Senior meals delivered are prepared by registered dieticians, which might explain why some of their meals are bland and direly in need of seasoning. 


Most of their reviews give them a low rating because of the serving portions and the low-quality of food.  At $6.99 per meal, most customers feel they would get more value from a TV dinner frozen meal in supermarkets.


A Hamburger senior meal from Homestyle Direct
Homestyle Direct Senior Meal
Homestyle Direct Senior Meals

Homestyle Direct has been providing senior meals for 15 years and has gained average reviews from their customers. Most comments pertain to their microwave containers without compartments, which leads to uneven reheating. Also, you have to thaw or defrost the meals first before reheating.

Senior Meal Delivery is an indispensable solution for family caregivers to consider. They provide a fast and easy means to ensure proper diet and nutrition are achieved with every meal their senior gets. Knowing which meal company to go with, however, is important to maintain their healthy lifestyle.

Morris Pelphner
Director
Prepared Meal Delivery Reviews

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