What are the benefits of Healthy Creations?
We do all the menu planning, grocery shopping, prep work and clean-up… this means more fun time with your family!
Healthy, nutritious, organic meals using a variety of seasonal produce, free-range/hormone free meats and whole grains to insure your family is eating a well-balanced diet.
Cost Savings- at an average cost of $4.50-6 per serving there is significant savings over take-out, prepared unhealthy foods and buying ingredients you use once then throw out!
What kind of food do you use?
We strive to use the very best ingredients for our meals.
- All of our produce is organic and we use locally grown whenever possible.
- All of our meats and poultry are free-range, hormone free and grain or grass fed and some is organic. We vary our menu every month so our meats change, and are not always organic, however we never use any meat that was fed antibiotics or hormones and it's always free-range. Our fish are wild and free of dyes.
- We use whole wheat and gluten free alternative grains and pastas. We use brown rice, whole wheat couscous and quinoa grains and never white rice and processed grains.
- Our desserts are free of processed sugars (we use maple syrup, barley malt, etc).
Healthy Creations gives you a chance to eat healthy and organic at an affordable price and without a big time commitment.
Are the meals complete meals?
The majority of our meals come complete, however we do recommend pairing them with a light salad or vegetable (although sometimes they come with veggies too!). We like to make life easy so we also have a large variety of sides and desserts available for purchase.
What if I am on a diet? Can you accommodate this?
Yes! We absolutely want to help you with your health goals! Our meals come with a nutritional analysis and healthy creations points which are equivalent to weight watchers points. All of our meals are naturally low in calories and only contain healthy fats. You can always alter the ingredients to fit your calorie goals as well- use less cheese, no salt, etc.
I am Gluten and/or Casein Free- can you accomodate this? Yes! We have gluten free and casein or dairy free alternatives for almost all of our meals. To see if we have an alternative available, click on each menu item for a description. There it will say if an alternative is available. If you have a question about a certain menu item, please give us a call! For our casein free meals we have raw goat cheese available as a substitute. For our dairy free customers we offer a soy cheese. We charge an additional $1 to substitute goat or soy cheese when you come in all the meals, so it's not a per meal fee.
How big are your serving sizes?
Our serving sizes are generous and practical. A serving size of 4-6 includes 2 pounds of meat/chicken/fish (4 large pieces) or an equal size of a vegetarian option. A serving size of 2-3 includes 1 pound of meat (2 large pieces). Our pasta dishes and vegetarian dishes have similar serving sizes. If you feel you need a larger serving size of a meal for a dinner party or large family, give us a call and we can arrange a larger meal plan for you.
How are the meals stored? Can I bring my own pans?
We use a combination of pans, foil, Ziploc bags and vacuum sealed bags to store your meals. We provide everything that is needed (other than the cooler). However if you would like to bring your own pans, please do so! We RESPECT our environment and want to minimize our impact on it. Just give us a call and we will tell you what sizes to bring. You can also bring a nice pan if you are planning a dinner party and would like to serve your meal in a certain container.
Do I need to know how to cook?
No, all the ingredients are chopped, diced and prepared for you. Just follow the recipe at each of our prep stations and start assembling! During every session our Healthy Creations staff will be available for questions and we provide a cooking label for each meal that contains cooking instructions.
How much Freezer space do I need?
Our meals come in a combination of containers but generally we suggest 1 shelf in your freezer for the 5 meal plan with 4-5 servings and 2 shelves for the 10 meal plan with 4-6 servings. The smaller servings will need less space.
What is the recommended procedure for thawing the food?
When you leave the session, keep the meals you plan to eat in the next 2-3 days in your fridge (fish dishes are 1-2 days) and place the rest in your freezer. The evening before you would like to cook your food (24 hours) take the meal out of your freezer and put it in into your refrigerator. If it is not completely thawed when it’s time to cook it, increase the cooking time according to the cooking instructions we provide. NEVER thaw any food on the countertop – this can cause foodborne illness!! You can also thaw the food in the microwave with the defrost setting.
What if I need to cancel or reschedule?
Due to the amount of planning involved in preparing the meals, we require a 24 hour notice to cancel or reschedule your order. If you are unable to give us 24 hours we will require payment in full however we will credit your account 50% of the total to be used at a later date. If you are unable to pick-up the meals during your designated time, we will store them in our freezer for up to 3 days.
Will my children enjoy the meals?
We strive to make each meal family friendly while still offering a variety of ethnic and American foods. We offer 12 meals choices and the opportunity to leave out any ingredients that your family does not like.
