Scott Kluck, owner & founder
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HEALTHY FOOD DELIVERED DIRECT FROM KC
WRITTEN BY BETHANEY PHILLIPS / PHOTOS BY JAMI BOWMAN
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ince 2009, Healthy Meals, Inc., has been delivering homemade, healthy meals to local customers. Long before food delivery services became such a phenomenon, they found a niche with a growing market of Kansas Citians: people who wanted to lose weight—or those who wanted to eat healthy—but didn’t have time (or didn’t want) to cook the meals themselves. “No other company does what we do to the degree that we do it,” says owner and founder Scott Kluck. “Not only do we customize our clients’ daily caloric intake, we also measure each meal’s macronutrient ratio (the percentage of protein vs. carbs vs. essential fats). Then what truly sets us apart
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is that our clients’ meals are always made fresh and delivered right to their door every single day.” With a focus on individual health, Kluck says Healthy Meals, Inc., works because every plan, every meal, is customized to the individual who will be eating it. When customers sign up, they fill out a detailed questionnaire that helps the brand determine the best ratio for each person to help them reach their goals. It includes age, height, and weight, among other factors, to help create the perfect individual ratio. Things like allergies and aversions are also learned from the questionnaire, Kluck says, so customers will never receive anything to which they have an aversion.
However, that’s not the only perk of the company, Kluck says. There’s also the convenience factor. The ability to eat fresh and healthy, without cooking it or prepping it yourself. In addition, food is delivered each day in a very nice cooler tote bag, so it’s always fresh and ready to go with you. Meal plans range in price and size, depending on the term. Their signature Optimal Meal Plan provides your daily breakfast, a mid-morning snack, lunch, a mid-afternoon snack, and dinner. They also have a Create Your Own Meal Plan, which allows you to pick and choose which meals you want for yourself and even for your family members. “The way you look and feel is the main
