A review of an affordable diet meal plan from Hearty Grub
I’m sure many of us have always wanted to try out a diet meal plan but never pushed through with it because of the many options available. You can thank us later as we show you what a weekly diet meal plan looks like from The Hearty Grub.
We subscribed to a weekly meal plan from The Hearty Grub, a healthy food delivery service, who are known for providing delicious yet affordable diet meal plans in Manila. Check out what we think of this diet delivery service to find out if it’s the one for you!
Customizable and Affordable Diet Meal Plans
The meal plan we subscribed to was the Calorie Counted Meal Plan which had a strict daily calorie count of 1,500 KCAL. The plan would set us up from Monday to Friday and already included Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and two snacks! Delivered daily the night before, it was so pleasant as there was no need to worry about cooking the whole week!
Delivered to you daily the night before
Here are the instructions that came with each daily package.
- This package must be placed in the refrigerator immediately upon delivery and should only be taken out once ready to be consumed.
- Remove the cover of the container before heating the meal.
- Microwave/Toast meals for 1-2 minutes on medium heat
What’s in a Hearty Grub Weekly Meal Plan
Monday
Breakfast: Fresh Fruit Breakfast Crepe w/ Black Tea (440 KCAL)
Even if it was delivered the night before, the mango and bananas tucked inside the fruits were still fresh! I enjoy sweets for breakfast, and this had just the right amount of sweetness! Paired with the black tea, breakfast was surprisingly filling, too.
Lunch - Beef Pares w/ Brown Rice (435 KCAL)
I was worried that the viand would be too little to make me full, but I was wrong! The beef was still pretty tender and cooked well and the sauce really made the beef and rice flavorful. I even had some rice leftover!
Dinner - Mexican Taco Salad (450 KCAL)
This meal was my personal favorite! It was a good mix of lettuce, beef and cheese - not to mention the lettuce tasted really fresh, too!
Snacks - Corn Muffin (205 KCAL)
For my snack, I had a corn muffin. Not a stand out, but good enough as a mid-day snack. It had a light and tasty corn flavor, no surprise!
Tuesday
Breakfast - Black Forest Waffle (425 KCAL)
Surprisingly enjoyed this breakfast, too! It wasn’t too sweet, and the cherry and cream add-ons gave it a good oomph in taste and flavour. I might just have to get a waffle maker to recreate something similar soon.
Lunch - Chicken Katsu Curry w/ Brown Rice (440 KCAL)
Lunch for Tuesday was slightly disappointing just because I think there should’ve been more sauce to put on the rice and the chicken. I say this because the sauce was really yummy and I wish there was more of it! The veggies were tender to the bite and chicken was pretty juicy, too!
Dinner - White Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich (435 KCAL)
I’m a big fan of pizza and bread in general, so this was one of my favorite meals! It was pretty cheesy (just as grilled cheese sandwiches and pizzas should be) and the mushroom and basil toppings were a good choice, too. They also used wheat bread for the sandwich which I actually prefer over plain white bread!
Snacks - Apple (205 KCAL)
I typically have apple slices for my snacks, too so this didn’t feel so different from my usual diet! It came with sauces which I will need to integrate into my own snacking routine.
Wednesday
Breakfast - Caramelized Spam w/ Garlic Brown Rice (430 KCAL)
Finally, rice for breakfast! This is actually a typical breakfast for me so I was looking forward to this meal. I love the added spiciness on the spam - I never thought of this and was pleasantly surprised. Eggs were seasoned well and the rice was actually pretty moist this time, so I’m happy about that!
Lunch - Creamy Cajun Pasta (445 KCAL)
The pasta had a good amount of sauce, not overpowering at all! It still tasted fresh even if we just reheated it for 2 minutes in the microwave, just as instructed. The cajun gave the pasta a nice kick of spice - one of my favorites and would probably recreate it myself.
Dinner - Chicken Fajita Wings (440 KCAL)
I love that Hearty Grub doesn’t skimp on the cheese because I’m huge on cheese! That said this was an enjoyable meal. The chicken was tender and the lettuce was still fresh - thumbs up from me!
Snacks - Brownie & Fruit Salad (205 KCAL)
Wednesday’s snacks appeased my sweet tooth. I wish there was more than one because it was moist and chewy - just how I like my brownies. The fruit salad was also good, I had this as dessert right after dinner.
Thursday
Breakfast - Bibingka Pancakes (425 KCAL)
These were delicious!! It was a yummy twist to the classic Filipino delicacy. It came with two pancake pieces and I enjoyed every bite.
Lunch - Pork Humba w/ Brown Rice (445 KCAL)
Along with the pork and rice, lunch also came with soup! I was pretty full after this meal, so that’s good. The pork was really tasty and the soup had just the right amount of sourness.
Dinner - Wonton Noodle Stir-Fry (430 KCAL)
The wanton was delicious and packed with filling. The noodles and veggies paired with the dumplings complemented the wantons well. Vegetables were soft, and noodles were cooked perfectly, too.
Snacks - Banana and Corn Muffin (205 KCAL)
For my snack, I had a banana and corn muffin once again. I had the banana right after breakfast and corn muffin after dinner as dessert.
Friday
Breakfast - Cheese Omelette with Parmesan Breadsticks (440 KCAL)
You can bet the cheese omelette had cheese oozing out of it! It was a good breakfast meal, paired with two pieces of buttered bread instead of the parmesan breadsticks listed.
Lunch - Chicken Yakitori w/ Sesame Salad and Brown Rice (435 KCAL)
The chicken yakitori was very juicy and full of flavor! It was paired with a side sesame salad and brown rice. Overall, the serving size was pretty good and kept me full until dinner.
Dinner - Tuna and Salad Ciabatta (450 KCAL)
My last dinner was pretty healthy, but still tasty and full of flavor! The tuna spread did not at all lack flavor which was good. I spread the tuna inside the sandwich and was very full afterwards - it might’ve been the bread! If I could go back in time, I would’ve grilled it - yum!
Snacks - Chocolate cake & Sapin sapin (205 KCAL)
The chocolate cake was a good mid-day snack. It was moist and had chocolate custard inside, perfect for my sweet-tooth! I had the sapin sapin after breakfast, and it was pretty good and not too sweet.
Overall Rating: 4.5/5!
Overall, Hearty Grub’s Calorie Counted Meal Plan was a delicious one! I looked forward to the meals, and was pleasantly surprised with so many of the meals. I’ve tried other diet delivery plans here in Manila, and I think this is the tastiest of them all!
Since it is, however, calorie counted, the only thing I needed to mentally adjust to were the portions. The first two days were a little harder to adjust to, but by the third day, I noticed that the portions were just right to get me through the day!
The diet meal plan was also very easy to prepare. The meals were delivered the night before and were still fresh by the time I wanted to eat. The delivery personnel also made sure to keep a safe distance upon delivering my meal plan, which I really appreciated as well.
As somebody who has tried a number of other healthy food delivery services or diet meal plans, I’m glad I got to try Hearty Grub through Klook! I highly recommend this diet meal plan service if you live in Manila. When you book on Klook, you can get an extra 10% off on Hearty Grub diet meal plans.
