Our secrets to great-tasting, home-delivered meals

It’s our mission at Mom’s Meals^® to improve life through better nutrition at home. We provide nutrition solutions to those who need it, including people living with chronic conditions, like heart disease, kidney disease, or diabetes, those living at home and unable to prepare meals for themselves, and others who simply want to enjoy the convenience of delicious meals delivered to them at home.

No matter what the reason for home-delivered meals, how can we expect anyone to engage in healthy eating if the food, well … just tastes bad?

The answer is, we can’t.

That’s why Mom’s Meals has registered dietitians, professional chefs and food scientists on staff like Amanda Daines, RD, LD who is our director of research and development — nutrition services, and Jon Benedict, CEC, our head chef and director of research and development— culinary innovations. Together, their team creates nutritious meals using the highest-quality ingredients. And, they taste good, too.

How meals come together for you

Adhering to strict guidelines and standards

“As the basis for every meal, we begin with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and follow standards set by the Food and Drug Administration and state-based Boards of Medicine,” shares Daines. “This helps ensure all our menus meet the nutritional needs of the people we serve.”

“From there, we design menus specifically for people with certain health conditions. We consult with leading organizations, such as the American Diabetes Organization, American Heart Association and American Cancer Society,” she continued. “For instance, our renal-friendly menu includes meals that meet target levels of sodium, potassium, and phosphorus, whereas our diabetes-friendly menu offers options that are lower in carbs to help maintain good blood sugar control.”

Tasty decisions to make

Chef Jon relies on his creativity to develop the meal options. “In addition to meeting nutritional needs, we create meals that appeal to the eye. Even before the first bite, we want people to enjoy the food.”

While offering more than 60 meal options may sound challenging, it’s not the case for Chef Jon and his team. “We create meals from a variety of fruits, vegetables and proteins. Sometimes, we concentrate on the art of pairing foods to bring creativity to the table,” he said. “We’ve paired French toast sticks with turkey sausage links and chipotle berry sauce. They just work.”

Many clients of Mom’s Meals love the fact they can choose the type of meals they grew up eating. Ruth, a Mom’s Meals member from the South, opts for foods with a Southern flair and shares, “Mom’s Meals takes me back to what I grew up eating. And with these meals, all I do is take them out of the refrigerator and heat them in the microwave.”

Sized right for good nutrition

Portion size at Mom’s Meals is based on Daily Reference Intakes (DRI) standards. DRIs are developed and published by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and represent the most current scientific knowledge on nutrient needs of healthy populations.

“We’re careful about portioning our foods appropriately and incorporating high-quality ingredients into our meals,” said Daines. “We create meals using vegetables and fruits, whole grains, healthy fats and healthy sources of protein.”

Ensuring food safety

Our meals are made with ingredients sourced from regions where they are in season and of high quality. All meals are crafted in USDA- and FDA- inspected facilities, providing the highest level of compliance with federal regulations governing food production.

Customer satisfaction is vital to us

Taste trends are also considered. Each year, Mom’s Meals works with a third party to conduct a customer satisfaction survey to gauge how their tastes are changing. Our chefs are also in tune to what’s happening on a broader scale, such as emerging food categories gaining popularity or classic foods given a new twist.

“Based on the feedback we receive, we make both additions and deletions to our menus,” said Chef Jon. “We also change our menus seasonally, so clients may see something on our menu disappear for a while and then return.”

Some meals, though, are here to stay. Classic comfort foods — like meatloaf and Salisbury steak — continue to rank as favorites. Regional flavors are also very popular, including spaghetti and meatballs or sweet and sour chicken. Pancakes and breakfast sandwiches consistently rank in the top 10 for breakfast selections.

“We keep our finger on the pulse to ensure we serve our target populations the food that pleases their palette,” said Chef Jon. “I can guarantee that if you see something on one of our menus, then it has already undergone extensive testing to meet nutritional standards and peoples’ tastes!”

Overall program satisfaction

The majority of our clients (90%) are satisfied with our home-delivered meal service. The top drivers attributing to satisfaction include the variety of meals offered and the fact that our meals help them eat healthier.

Meals and menu

Those who are very satisfied or satisfied with Mom’s Meals also have a 95% taste satisfaction rate for the meals they have tried. As for the menu, not surprisingly, our Salisbury steak and meatloaf ranked as top two choices for the best flavor for the past seven years! Salisbury steak beat out meatloaf by less than a percentage point for this survey. Cheesy chicken with rice and broccoli came in third, and one of our newer meals, farmer’s breakfast skillet is fourth.

Mom’s Meals takes the guesswork out of eating right

Enjoy nutritious, ready-to-heat-and-eat meals conveniently delivered direct to your home. Skip the hassles of meal prep and choose every meal in every delivery from our menus designed by registered dietitians and professional chefs.

Not only do we offer nine condition-specific menus and 60+ options as part of our nutrition solutions, but our culinary team also spends countless hours in the kitchen creating meals with flavors our members love. Try the chef’s choice and fan favorites today!