Friday, October 7, 2011

Healthy Creations Review

Started on July 13...I started writing this I've been working too much lately and planning meals has become somewhat of a chore. A little while ago a friend suggested I check out Healthy Creations https://www.healthycreations.com/- an organic, "pre-made", gluten free shop that has all sorts of stuff that's good for you. She suggested it mostly for the gluten free baked goods, but I discovered they have a meal plan service. 
They do have quite a bit of chicken and we're not chicken eaters so I'm going to ask them to make vegetarian or sub tofu or something so we can try more dishes.
The prices are EXCELLENT and portions are more than enough for our family of 2 adults and 2 children - we get the half size gluten free meals. Did I mention ORGANIC???
We've tried many of the Healthy Creations meals now - it is October 7.
1 x Half Size: Baked Ravioli in a Creamy Pesto Sauce w/ Vegetables (veg)- GF: $20.25
1 x Half Size: Black Bean Burgers with Aioli and Sweet Pot Waffle Fries- GF: $19.75
1 x Half Size: Browned Butter Crusted Mahi w/ Herbed Corn on the Cob- GF: $19.00
1 x Half Size: Chili Relleno Casserole w/ Steak Strips- GF: $19.75
1 x Half Size: Herbed Salmon w/ Zesty Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette & Wild Rice-GF: $21.00
1 x Half Size: Mediterranean Salsa Verde 'Surf N Turf' Shrimp w/ Kale/Spina-GF: $21.00
1 x Half Size: Paneer Tikka Masala (vegetarian) with Brown Rice -GF: $19.50
1 x Half Size: Smokey Buffalo Burgers w/ Oven Fries & BBQ Sauce- GF: $22.00

1 x Half Size: Browned Butter Crusted Mahi w/ Sage and Tamari Brown Rice- GF: $19.00
1 x Half Size: Cheezy Cheddar Chicken Tenders w/ FRESH Broccoli: $19.00
1 x Half Size: Chicken Tikka Masala with Brown Rice- GF: $19.50
1 x Half Size: Herbed Salmon w/ Zesty Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette & Wild Rice: $21.00
1 x Half Size: Hoisin Marinated Pork Chops with Szechuan Green Beans- GF: $21.00
1 x Half Size: Mediterranean Salsa Verde 'Surf N Turf' Shrimp w/ Kale/Spina-GF: $21.00
1 x Half Size: Thai Coconut Vegetarian Soup with Coconut Rice (w/ EXTRA VEG)-GF: $18.50

1 x Half Size: BBQ Pulled Pork over Baked Beans & Spinach- GF: $23.00
1 x Half Size: Bruschetta Shrimp over Fresh Broccoli (do not freeze)- GF: $20.00
1 x Half Size: Cabernet Black Currant Reduction over Coulotte w/ Oven Fries- GF: $23.00
1 x Half Size: Carne Asada Tacos with FLOUR TORTILLAS-GF: $22.25
1 x Half Size: Gnocchi in a Puttanesca Sauce w/ Italian Turkey Meatballs- GF: $21.50
1 x Half Size: Maple Glazed Salmon w/ Maple Roasted Squash- GF: $21.50
1 x Half Size: Peruvian Shrimp Kabobs w/ Aji Sauce and Brown Rice- GF: $20.00
1 x Half Size: Seasoned Turkey Lasagna- GLUTEN FREE- ALL GOAT DAIRY: $24.00
1 x Half Size: Sesame Crusted Ahi in Soy Ginger Butter Sauce w/ Green Beans-GF: $20.00
1 x Half Size: Shrimp Asada Tacos w/ FLOUR TORTILLAS- GLUTEN FREE: $20.50



All meals are reasonable considering they feed four with a meal or two leftover!
As a comparison - if I go out to a "economical but healthy" place and we get a meal for the boys to split, I get a salad of some sort or fish or something and Ed gets his usual - a burger - we can ring up $38.00!!! Of course it doesn't compare to getting burgers at In and Out for $12.00 - but, um - gross - who can eat that daily?
This food is fantastic. They'll even leave the cheese off if your dairy intolerant.
San Diego locals - give them a try!