Hi Friends! I hope you all had a great weekend! Mine was busy packing, working and running last minute errands for our trip. I also saw Dr. Chase from the show House and it totally made my Saturday. Sometimes I feel like a 13 year-old girl. (He is SO cute!)
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We are currently in Mexico, (probably on the beach, sorry) but I’ve got a few posts lined up for you while I’m gone. I’ll be back next week with some stories, pictures and hopefully a tan! 😉
I wanted to share more about my experience with Paleta with you all so here are my final thoughts! I’ll definitely miss it, it was wonderful!
Thoughts:
- 1,600 calories a day is a little low for me, so I went into it knowing that I would supplement it with more snacks (or chocolate) but I was usually surprised at how much food it seemed like. I did have to add in extra snacks every day.
- the system is amazing – they drop off your cooler of food in the middle of the night – you wake up and have a day of food waiting for you
- not having to pack lunches (especially on days when I don’t work at home) was AMAZING
Love:
- restaurant quality meals for every meal felt like such a treat
- the great balance of protein, fat, fiber and fruits or vegetables at every meal and snack!
- every morning felt like Christmas – I couldn’t wait to see what was on the menu that day
- fresh fruit, especially the berries! I am typically lacking in the fruit department and rarely buy berries for myself, they always felt like such a treat!
- that you can let them know about food “dislikes” – I didn’t do this, but would next time
Wish:
- all of the packaging made me feel really guilty….it is recyclable, but maybe sometime soon they will use reusable packages for the individual meals
- I had more money, it is expensive, but for the quality of food, definitely worth it (ranges from $46-$59/day)
- they would label the foods that are organic so I would know how much of them are local/organic/etc.
Favorite Meals:
- Spicy Shrimp Pizza
- Honey Yogurt, Grapes, Berries, Veggie Sausages and Almonds (simple but SO perfect!)
- Thai Chicken Salad
- Lentil Burger Snack
- Pan-fried Salmon Lunch
- PALETA Energy Bite
Thank you PALETA for such a wonderful experience!
Lauren
I’ve always been interested in this idea but I couldn’t even get into a CSA because I hated having my produce regulated for me. I think I would fail miserably at actually following this plan because I’m too much of a control freak when it comes to my meals. But I do see the benefits, especially for someone who doesn’t like or has much time to prepare meals for themselves.
Rachel @ The Avid Appetite
wow, this sounds awesome! I would love to have this delivered and then know exactly what I should be eating. Plus, the food sounds fantastic. Hope you are having a great trip! Enjoy!!
Megan (Braise The Roof)
It does look like Paleta has REALLY delicious food, but dang! That is a hefty price tag! Have a fantastic time in Mexico- I’m so jealous!
lynn @ the actor's diet
paleta is soooo much better than other services i’ve tried. i just got my uncle on it!
Luv What You Do
Hope you are enjoying your time away!!!
I get so tired of packing my lunches every night and would love that time to sit and relax and spend time with my boyfriend. It’s be great to have a ‘part-time’ meal delivery service.
Ps What’s in the energy bites? I have been working on making my own with quinoa and I’m always looking for inspiration!
Emily
I’m not sure what was in them except for peanut butter (?)….they were good and I don’t normally like things like that!
Sara @ Nourish and Flourish
Wow, the Paleta meals you enjoyed look mouth-watering delicious. Yum. I wish I lived in LA so that I could try out the program! The convenience factor is huge…Even though I love to cook, it would be nice to have the option to take weeks “off.” 🙂 Paleta, would you like to come to DC? I’ll be your first customer! 😉
Anna Johnson
If only I had a money tree and could afford this! haha, 13 year old girl…..