Sharon Lehman

Tired and hungry at the end of a busy day, you get home, walk into your kitchen, and are faced with the stressful job of figuring out what to make for dinner.

Kettle & Fire has a unique product in the survival food marketplace: healthy, shelf-stable meals made with bone broth. Their emergency food kit includes soups, chili, and broths that are made from whole, clean ingredients. They’re gluten-free, paleo and keto-friendly, and a good source of collagen protein. Kettle & Fire offers a nutritious option if you need easy to prep meals for busy days or want to keep shelf-stable meals on hand just in case

Gobble is ideal for anyone who wants homemade meals without the hassle of grocery shopping or ingredient prep. With Classic, Vegetarian, and Lean & Clean meal plans to choose from, the meals work for a variety of eating styles and there is plenty of mouth-watering variety to choose from. The meals are pricier than some competitors, but they’re some of the fastest to cook which is a big advantage if saving time is your top priority.

Most meal delivery services offer a handful of vegetarian options, but they aren’t always vegan-friendly and the meal choices are usually limited. Veestro solves this problem by bringing fully prepared, 100% vegan meals to your doorstep. They offer a large menu of meals that are free of all animal ingredients. The food can be heated in the microwave, oven, or stovetop quickly so you can enjoy convenient “fast food” that fits your lifestyle.

Following a plant-based lifestyle is no reason to miss out on a 4th of July barbecue. While summer cookouts may mean grilled hot dogs, burgers, and ribs for meat eaters, there are also plenty of vegetarian-friendly recipes you can enjoy this season.

Are carbs good or bad for you? What about dairy and gluten? Do you have to give up all forms of sugar? Even fruit has become controversial in the world of weight loss advice.

The last thing you want to feel when you’re trying to relax or catch some z’s at the end of the day is heartburn — but that’s exactly when it seems to strike and your most recent meal is usually to blame.