Ready-Made Meals

Are Ready-Made Meals Healthy?

Many of us lead busy and active lifestyles that don’t leave much time in the day for cooking and eating nutritious meals. But just because you’re time-poor, doesn’t mean you need to resort to poor eating habits.

Healthy ready-made meals help you to cut down on meal prep and cooking time by offering pre-made and pre-packaged meals where all the hard work has been done for you and the steps to eating them are short and sweet – often, you can just warm them up and enjoy!

At GoodnessMe, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to fit healthy eating into your hectic schedule. Our nutritionists have gathered together the best ready-made meals, pantry staples and healthy snacks that are easy to prepare without compromising on taste, quality or nutritional value. Our healthy ready-made meals are made with natural and organic wholefoods that have no preservatives, artificial flavours, sweeteners, colours or other nasties so you can be sure you’re eating well even when time is short.

What are the Best Ready Made Meals?

Whether you need to prepare food for one or many, we’ve got healthy, affordable and delicious meals ready and waiting for you to enjoy. With a huge range of options to suit every taste and dietary requirement, we’ve got your weekly meal plan sorted! Take a look at our best brands and products:

• Plantasy Foods – Give classic Mac n Cheez a healthy makeover with Plantasy Foods. These cheesy delights are gluten-free and make delicious healthy kids meals with plant-based ingredients and no dairy, soy, nuts or grains. You can also find plant-based protein, instant mix potato mash and The Good Soup range with Creamy Tomato, Laksa, Wild Mushroom and more.
• Ceres Organics – Fill up with canned soups full of beans rich in iron, protein and fibre or pour yourself a mug of red Miso soup with brown rice, seaweed and soybeans.
• Hart & Soul – This brand puts the heart into a hearty bowl of soup with fragrant aromas and authentic flavours that will take you around the world and back.
• Slendier – Make spaghetti in a hurry with the keto-friendly Slendier range of konjac noodles, bean pasta, rice and pasta sauces. Enjoy them in a simple broth or build them up in curries, soups, salads and more.
• Undivided Food Co – Good Bones to Go is gelatin-rich bone broth that has been made with Certified Organic meat and Australian veggies, then simmered for over 24 hours for maximum flavour and nutrition.
• Macro Mike – These guys have sweet tooths covered with their ready-made breakfasts and desserts. Whip up pancakes in a flash, bake some banana bread rich in plant protein or treat the kids (and big kids!) after dinner with a bowl of Strawberry Shortcake ‘nice cream’ made with almond protein and probiotics – just blend with frozen banana and plant milk!

What are the Benefits of Ready-Made Meals?

Healthy ready-made meals can be a real blessing for those who struggle to balance a busy lifestyle with healthy eating and proper nutrition. Whether you’re cooking for yourself or an entire family, there’s plenty of benefits to be found when you buy online at GoodnessMe. Our ready-made meals:

1. Can help you to save time
2. Offer plenty of healthy food options that are rich in protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and diet
3. Are made with all-natural, non-GMO, wholefood ingredients with no preservatives or artificial additives, such as sweeteners, flavours and colours
4. Are convenient and easy to prepare with little to no meal prep
5. Are shelf-stable and made to last. Those that require cold storage can be kept in the fridge for up to a fortnight or in the freezer for 6 months or more
6. Are available with options to suit any dietary requirement, including vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free

What are the Quickest Ready-Made Meals to Eat?

GoodnessMe offers plenty of cheap, healthy, ready-made meals that have all of the ingredients combined so that all you need to do is heat and go. These complete meals include the Plantasy Foods Mac N Cheez range, Slendier Ready Meals, Undivided Food Co Good Bones Broth and soups by Ceres Organics, Hart & Soul and Plantasy Foods.

If you feel like getting creative, there are plenty of healthy recipes that can be elevated with our ready-made pantry staples. Try using Slendier noodles in a chicken pho soup, Amazonia Tender Jack pulled jackfruit for burger patties, Tilda rice in curries and stir-fry, and Plantasy Foods Instant Mash paired with corned beef and veggies.

What are the Best Vegan Ready-Made Meals?

We’ve got mouth-watering plant-based meals to boost your nutrients on a vegan diet. Amazonia Tender Jack pulled jackfruit is a satisfying meat alternative for vegans that can be made into patties and pan-fried for healthy burgers or left shredded in a kebab. There’s also Ceres Organics BBQ Jackfruit which pairs perfectly with loaded fries and nachos.

Macro Mike products are also vegan, as well as Plantasy Foods Mac N Cheez, instant mash and soups, Slendier rice and pasta and more. Simply use the vegan filter on our site to view the full range of vegan-friendly options.

As Australia’s favourite food delivery service and online health food store, GoodnessMe has delivered meals all over the country – from Sydney and Melbourne to Perth and Brisbane. Our healthy meals are available to buy from the comfort of your home with free delivery Australia-wide when you spend over $75. Explore the selection today and find an easier way to eat well while keeping busy!