Balance Box

The Lazy Gal’s Bible
Entry 52.
My new found addiction to this service comes from what I call an aversion to cooking at an olympic level. Some people can’t cook; I feel as though i’ve thoroughly trained in my dislike of cooking. I’ve dedicated most of my adult life for it. I am a professional athlete at being unable to cook.
It’s impressive really… feel free to be intimidated.
Which is why i’ve found myself in employment that requires many a meal out. Not saying I live on take away… I’m quite the master at opening cans and heating up things… but even with such a skill under my belt, I find that a «balanced» diet has never been my forte.
Enter the «big sickness».
I recently had to take a few weeks off for medical reasons and if I was to make it out the other end, I needed to shape up my diet. After much research and countless article snooping, I happened upon Balance Box. They had great feedback, the food looked fresh and though ridiculously expensive, it was only meant to be for a month or two. A month to get myself back on track? I could stomach the extra cost.
But i’m wary of food delivery, as I’ve been burned before. Cooking not being a strong suit, i’ve dipped my toes into delivery in the past and often found that though the food to LOOKED amazing, what arrived at the door was closer to what I imagine «human cat food» would look like. Yummy. Balance Box isn’t a cheap option and if I was going to dish out that much dough, I wanted to make sure I could choke it down.
So armed with a £20 off coupon (easily found online), I tentatively ordered a week’s worth of food to start. The first few days arrived in a boxed cooler. By day two, I went in and paid for the remainder of the month.
It’s THAT good.
The food is fresh, interesting and 100% filling. I went for the 1200 calorie option (because why not trim up a bit while getting better?) and never felt hungry. However, they do have a 1600 calorie version as well. I straight up looked forward to each meal and keeping a balanced diet was a snap. I often skip meals because I get too busy and simply forget I haven’t eaten until I am nearly dead with hunger, but this service makes popping food in to heat or wolfing down a salad foolproof.
Within a few weeks, not only had I dropped a bit of weight but I was eating breakfast, lunch and dinner like a NORMAL person. If that seems odd to say, we’ve never met. It was a HUGE step for me.
The only minor grumbles I have is that I find the dishes a little under seasoned and always have s&p or hot sauce on hand to spruce things up. Plus, their website is both the easiest and most confusing thing to navigate — ordering is a snap but you can’t go back and see what dates you’ve ordered.
That being said, the customer service is so darn pleasant, that it just takes a quick call to sort things out.
I planned to stay on the plan for the four weeks of «big sick» but enjoyed it so much and felt so much better, that I ended up reworking my budget to keep a four day subscription going.
It’s not going to fit in everyone’s budget. It’s not going to be a rock solid option for those with little ones. But if you’re looking to clean up your diet and find yourself looking for a solid delivery service: call them immediately.
As for me, i’m a Balance Box addict.
This is Lazy Gal, pro level.