Hope you enjoyed the video! If you want to try Factor for yourself, you can use this link for $120 off: bit.ly/3tQLgIC (not sponsored or affiliated) Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:26 What is Factor? 01:15 Taste test 08:05 Final verdict
@@akivaweil5066 I'm sorry how am I incentivized? I paid for it with my own money and I've never been in any communication with the company. The link that I posted is just my personal referral link that everyone has when they sign up for the service. I am no longer subscribed to Factor, so I don't benefit in any way if anyone signs up with my discount link. If I was subscribed I would get store credit to use on Factor meals.
@@avooneverything Sure, the problem I had was you potentially giving the food a better review than it actually is. The incentive is there, because if you said, in theory, that the food was disgusting (which it probably wasn't, but definitely could be) nobody would sign up. You saying it is great and people should try it, absolutely helps you. A lottt of RUclipsrs use the strategy, but the difference is that they don't claim to not be sponsored or affiliated. They always have a note near affiliate links to the tune of “I may receive a small portion of your purchase.” I doubt anyone will go after you, but what you are doing is absolutely illegal according to FTC affiliate disclosure laws. Don't worry, I have no intention to report you. Feel free to delete my comments. I am both annoyed at you, but also genuinely trying to help.
My link is not affiliate. Companies offer referral links to ALL of their customers to send to friends and they usually give you some $ off future purchases as a thank you for referring other customers. Affiliate links pay actual money to creators who are accepted in an affiliate program. Please educate yourself before leaving nasty comments. I'm in affiliate programs with other brands and I always add a disclaimer when I'm posting affiliate links.
I think these are priced out of most people's range of sanity, unless they are rolling in dough. At the discount prices it's doable but not at the higher range, especially with the food portions being so small. I decided to do bulk shopping for marinated meats, seasoned frozen veggies, etc and I did some bulk cooking and divided it all up into portion containers to put in the freezer. They are all low carb and I made 22 meals for $110. That also included money I spent on a few other things for my pantry besides just what I needed for the meals. My portion sizes are more generous as well. People are paying all that extra for the convenience of not having to food shop or prep any ingredients. My budget doesn't offer me that much convenience.
You made the meals. In meal prep service they are doing the work for you. You're not simply paying for ingredients. You're paying for someone to prepare it for you and ensure it tastes good from frozen. So you're going to pay more. It's a convenience product. You don't have to be rolling in the dough. You have to actually budget, know where your money is going, and be committed. That's something most Americans struggle with and are left in debt because it's easier for them to get a credit card. Also take some time to see how much you spend on food, snacks, and eating out. I'd also most aren't going to buy this as a full meal replacement. I'd buy it for lunch at work. So that's 4-5 meals a week.
@@davidfence6939 You actually pay more per meal if you do less meals a week. And I did say in my comment that people are paying for the convenience, something not everyone can afford to do. Sometimes a budget doesn't have the room for that when there are more important things to budget for, especially if you have kids and other things that are higher priority. I was able to shop and cook up 22 meals with extra bags of veggies to freeze to pair with other foods all for $110 which also included other household items that were not part of the meals. I still have some of the meals left. At this point in my life, I would rather spend the extra time cooking and shopping then to spend the money for a meal half the size as the ones I prepared. Mine are also low carb and tasty. But to each their own. The key to low carb is advance meal prep. It doesn't have to be for every meal but having something easy on hand when one is in a hurry can prevent making bad food choices. It's helpful to have frozen meals ready to go weather we prep them ourselves or not. And most Americans are in debt because the wages are quite low vs. the cost of housing, food, etc. It's really hard for a single person, living alone to survive. When you have jobs wanting a college degree that still only want to pay $15/ and hour and rents that require 3x rental income and many that are almost 2K per month... try budgeting a budget that isn't large enough to cover even basic necessities. Not everyone is in the same financial boat and it's not always because they are not budgeting. I guarantee, if you ever face a debilitating health crisis or injury, and I hope you don't, it can change everything overnight.
You gotta factor in the labor cost. Everyone knows it’s cheaper to buy groceries and cook yourself but that takes hours of effort that many people would rather just pay for the shortcut option. Factor meals are pretty reasonable prices for people who tend to buy lunch / dinner a lot and don’t cook much
I had hellofresh for a little over 2 years. I made sure to try lots of different things and I saved every recipe I liked and put it in a folder...then I cancelled it. I now make them by grocery shopping and save a TON of money doing it. Since I live alone, I buy in bulk. cook 2 days in a row, put the leftovers in the fridge and alternate between days. then after a couple days I do another meal. 4 portions each time I cook. I eat for a week and only cook 3 times a week. Sure I have repeats but if you switch it up each time and you end up going out once or twice a week (i tend to do this before i go shopping for instance) it splits it up enough. my ex basically said these factor meals tasted similar to reheated hellofresh meals we were making but with smaller portions.
I have been enjoying factor a lot. Going into my senior year and currently having summer holidays with an internship and working on campus and making anywhere between 1000- 1100 per week so i would say that 200 something for 14 meals is good for me especially when i am a bit lazy and a bit busy as well sometimes. So i have a lot of support from my parents as well so i am fortunate enough. I would say the portion size is good for me. I used to order outside for 2 months before trying factor and with factor meals i have a lot of energy and my body feels a lot better than before.
I have moved to flex pro this week cause I wanted more meals for bulking for slightly cheaper. I would say it is worth it. I will go back to it when I am going on a cut.
You’re complaining about making 4000/month? Wow. You have no clue how much worse off you can be. Stay working for your professors doing whatever meaningless research they have you doing for as long as you can. Once you drop into the work force you are going to have one hell of a reality check. Bear in mind, your degree doesn’t mean shit. It’s all about your experience. You (and I, have a BS in Geology… useless) would have been better off learning a trade such as electrical work or plumbing. I’m a water treatment plant operator now and have worked with private plumbers, they are earning 150-200/hour. I’m earning far less. I hope that you chose a course of study which transfers a skillset outside of academia. Remember that universities are a for-profit system and their product is that piece of paper, beyond that they have no use for you…. Unless you get baited into a masters or doctorate program so they can use you to keep the process going once your professor retires. College sucks, learn a trade.
Nice review! I’m still on the fence about food quality and nutritional value, but I may give them a shot. Also, lol @ the people saying what they can cook for the price. These meals are for convenience, not cost savings. I don’t have time or desire to cook every meal, and I don’t enjoy meal prepping. I’m willing to pay a premium to not have to do either. I just don’t want to sacrifice quality.
Agree! I've gotten Factor maybe about 10 more times since this video and I like some meals, but not everything and after a while the dishes start being kind of similar. It's worth giving it a shot though to see if it's the right service for you.
It also works better for people with very busy jobs that give you no time to sit down and prep. I have a full time job and a powerlifter. Sometimes I’ll go entire days without eating a meal, mostly drinks and protein bars. With their protein+ option I am able to ensure I am getting enough protein. And if you think about it, it’s about the same price as if you were going to eat out every day.
I get this. That’s why I tried honestly as I have been under restrictions and it has been hard to eat my usual way. I signed up as that is required in order to see the menu and nutrition. I referenced the cancellation terms prior to signing up, and followed them. Got a shipment in today and I’m pretty mad as I cancelled and now have no room in my fridge and wasn’t even home when it delivered as I had CANCELLED. I realize that this is a convenience service vs frugal, and that being said I was still very disappointed with the deceit. I am a sucker I guess, as I was skeptical before putting in my credit card information yet i still did it.
I saw myself spending 700 monthly on eating out through the mint app. (unhealthy of course…) I did the math and for 14 meals a week, which is 1 meal for lunch and 1 for dinner, I’ll usually have a banana or something light for breakfast. My goal is 2000 calories a day and using this with my goal it knocks out about half of my diary a day which is great! I fill in my gaps with snacks/protein shakes. But one more time the pricing for my meals is 170 a week. So for the whole month i spend 680 on HEALTHY food vs 700 on greasy stuff that will still have me hungry later in the day.
Good, honest review. I ordered 18 meals for $115 shipped after promotional discounts. It’s good so far at the promotional price but I probably won’t renew my subscription because the regular subscription cost way too much.
@@zkilla4611 I’m looking at them because I’m a truck driver and have 1 day off a week and I’m currently spending most of the day grocery shopping and meal prep. Their current price is $11-15 a meal the more meals you buy the cheaper it get at full price. First 5 boxes are discounted almost 50% so for 10 meals a week it’s $60 regular price $120
Also forgot to mention I only have a fridge no freezer and a microwave. So frozen meals or full on cooking isn’t a good option and the ability to throw everything away after your done is nice too since I don’t have access to running water all the time.
I really liked how many of the meals looked presentable even though they were microwave meals, except for that last one. I think that one looked better when you added in your own ingredients to spice it up! Also really good to know that you didn’t experience a change when you made it in the oven vs microwave. Especially for people that are on the go,it’s nice to know they aren’t missing out by not using the oven!
yes, they definitely looked good! And I loved that they still tasted nice after microwaving them, the oven takes forever and it seems wasteful to turn on for just one meal.
I'm a relatively health 79 year old. The last thing I want to do is stand around the kitchen for 45 min, or longer, to cook a meal.. Especially with pre-ordering from a restaurant. just avoid the low class chain restaurants.
People in the comments don’t seem to know how business works… you try opening a business and paying for cooks, vehicles, gas, maintaining the vehicles, software engineers etc. and then sell your product for cheap on top of that. Everyone wants convenience and quality without having to pay. No duh a processed meal on the shelf is going to cost less than a fresh meal shipped to your door. People are so entitled
So sorry but I am on Social Security am78 yrs.old and still work 2 days a week doing hair but I can still make a decent low carb meal easily for less than they offer!
I do keto, and the price is much higher than the average carb heavy diet. The frozen already made meals are about twice the price as average frozen meals and contain only about half of the food, so when comparing options with factor, the prices aren't that much higher, and the variety is a game changer. I just finished my first week, and all the meals were fantastic, couldn't finish most of them, that much food. The keto desserts were not so hot, I make a bettet cheesecake and chocolate chip cookie. Like the option to add side items (at an extra cost) when you have your own protein item. The add on protein items are definitely over priced, and really the vegetable side items are too. Like the keto picnic pack options, but could do better on the price. If I wasn't keto (these meals are a bit high for strict keto) I wouldn't do factor cause like someone else said, frozen dinners from the local grocery store are much more cost-effective.
I’ve tried these before for a few months. It’s really expensive and I found that they repeated the veggies all the time & they didn’t have a large variety.
For me, ive been blown away by the meals, they are definitely worth the hype and yes they are pricey, but where I live, the raw price of groceries required to even try to make these meals is ver close to the final cost per serving.
They would cost 30-50% more and no one would buy them. Imagine going to a grocery store to buy one of these for 15$. The whole advantage of something like this over a frozen dinner is that it is preservative free, better tasting, healthier, microwaves quicker, and arrives at your door. The disadvantage is that you have to throw them in the trash after 7 days. Which means the grocery store needs daily deliveries, someone to stock them, someone to rotate them and check for expired dates, etc. On top of their profit cut.
That defeats the whole purpose. They’re supposed to be fresh. Mass production of food is literally the issue this service is trying to help with. Cooked and shipped rather than processed and stored on shelves
Lol you think this company is not involved in “mass production of food”!? 😂 That’s literally all they do. People don’t want the preservatives and salts they don’t care about “the mass production of food” or whether they access it through delivery or pick it up off of a store shelf. The supermarket sells plenty of fresh food you know, just because you bought something at the supermarket of off a shelf it doesn’t mean it’s not good for you. The only thing that matters is the ingredients that go into it regardless of whether you buy it online or in store. I can’t stop laughing at your weird supermarket logic.
I have seen Factor 75 a lot but noticed people tell you how much it cost. If you were to buy a box today it would be $80 on 14 meals but IF you keep going the price go back to normal leaving you with a bill of 171.85 for each week.
Been on these 2x a day for over a month now. Sundays I have my cheat day which is usually much healthier but made at home. I actually gained a little weight and am now back where I started. The service is frustrating as the meals will show up days early with no notification. And there is no way to cancel through the app. The meals do taste pretty good and are convenient. If you have time to meal prep though you can save a lot and eat healthier. I would recommend these if you don't have time or are just lazy.
If by “customize” you mean add restrictions (like with Hello Fresh, you can request no pork and their system automatically leaves off pork meals): you can’t. Even though Factor and HF are the same company, the Factor system doesn’t allow restrictions. You have to go in each week to manually remove any options you don’t want or add the ones you do (like gluten free, pescatarian stuff, etc). Kinda sucks, especially considering Factor is more expensive than Hello Fresh, but whatever
Good review. I'm 6'7" man, so for me the meals looked.. Tiny.. 2x them? So $20 a meal? Just seems like most of these meal plans are priced for LA, where everything is stupid expensive.
Just depends what you can do is what I do just get one and drink a protein shake 30 mins before the meal these really are made to be low calorie for weight loss but if you a big dude not wanting to lose weight the protein shakes going to help balance you out. And breakfast I skip for meal plans just make eggs bacon sausage and that will be your daily cholesterol intake if you want to go simple just get premade breakfast items like jimmy deans breakfast definitely the easiest to supplement with frozen food
@@In-HouseHarbor nah i get the protein plus meals. they are all 30+g of protein per meal and higher calorie. also need to supplement like you said with shakes
I tried it. Bought 18 meals. Yes, I did lose weight. Yes, the food is delicious. It seems like every meal comes with broccoli. I don't mind it, but every day got to be too much. I started to miss carbs after the 1st week. I became more obsessed with what I couldn't eat. I love Italian food. I broke down and made spaghetti and meatballs. I put a lot of the remaining meals in the freezer and will eat them from time to time. The food is tasty. It is overpriced and the recipes can be made for a lot less. It does need to expand the meal selections to include pastas and make the options easier to stay on.
Is it just me. But I just ordered this and had a promo for $75 first week 10 meals. Which I thought was awesome. Then after the promo it was $135 a week. So I was like. Why not? Looked in my bank account several days later with three different charges. I called them asking why. What they don’t tell us newbies that there are premium meals that are more expensive than the regular meals ???? I never saw that. I called them and they told me I ordered a few premium meals. First of all. I thought they were pretty much the same price Until I called them. Well guess what. They’re not. You may want to check with them on this to make sure they arnt scamming anyone. Am I wrong?
Many people spend more than $20 per day on lunch, breakfast, coffee, Starbucks, chips etc. so if it tastes good, it’s worth the price. Before I lost 90 pounds, I was spending about $100 per day on bs which included cigars, Lipton iced, tea, chips, take out etc. I’d smoke two cigars daily which would be about 36 bucks. Now after losing 90 pounds, I spend about $30-40 bucks daily.
Beware: I deactivated my account after placing an order. I was never told that I also needed to manually cancel the order. The representative I talked to told me this happens all the time. Why have they not fixed this issue? This is a poor way to run a company.
I’m only a week into my meals but I’m very pleased so far. They are a little pricey but if I can substitute these meals with trips to Walmart I’m saving money and eating better with factor and that’s a win for me. Also the flavors are way better than I can cook myself and I’m a decent cook. 4.5 out of 5 so far for me ✌️
Thanks I did use your code 18 meals out the door $6.50 each can’t really bit the price for good Quality meals will freeze them tho to use them for 2-2 1/2 weeks. :)
If this service cost 50% more because it used glass or stainless steel packaging that carried a deposit and was returnable for reuse, I would use it. I love the idea of this. However, no way am I re-heating the food in that plastic, and I'm not comfortable with it being transported in plastic. I see it is "BPA free". The problem with plastics is there are dozens of other leach chemicals in them other than BPAs that impact the endocrine system of mammals. There literally is no food-safe plastic. It continues to leach poisonous chemicals as it ''naturally'' degrades over time.
I started these a few weeks ago based on my daughter's recommendation. The flavor is amazing. Unfortunately, the serving sizes are so skimpy sometimes. On a few of the meals I barely got half of the larger section. I would recommend them, just stay away from the shredded food items. Get the whole chicken breasts, steaks, pork and etc.
How filling was it? I have tried certain foods from certain places and for some reason within 4 hours I feel like I’m starving. And then other certain foods I’ve tried I eat a small amount and I am not hungry for an entire day.
I have been using Factor Meals for over a year but have consistently not been liking their selections. Everything is drenched in sauces and the meals are very high in sodium. I skipped many weeks and then ultimately just canceled my subscription. Well, I got my delivery anyway. I told the company about it and they insisted I never canceled. This isn't my first subscription rodeo so it was super frustrating. Needless to say I won't be returning.
My husband is 6'5, 400lbs and works as correctional officer. He can eat about 2lbs of ground beef by himself with veggies, per meal. Do you think this Factor meal would square him away?
Consumer Buddy did a review in December 2023 and used a clip of your video. I thought it was weird because my Google search had yours and his right next to each other. When I watched his right after yours, I thought ‘I just saw this part!’
I didn’t have a good experience with factor, not only did the package show up a day late I had ordered 18 meals and the box only showed up with 12 meals. I had to call customer service with long hold times and just canceled my subscription and got a refund because if that was my experience with my first box I don’t want to know what it will be like down the line.
I have ADHD and meal kits are a lifesaver for me and this seems like a great option because it is healthy and microwaveable, the price per meal is out of my budget though :-(
No, I hate you, but that’s average of what you’re going to spend at the grocery store, may be a little more. I think it’s for somebody who doesn’t have time to cook if you know what I’m saying. but I agree with you
Holy Sh$&! These are bomb. I scored about a dozen of the keto ones from this apartment building dumpster and the meals were still have frozen and 2-3 days passed the expired date. These are delicious!
Nice review! I just have a few questions cause I have been wanting to get Factor meals but I have been wondering..can you refrigerate the rest of the meals? Like for example I get sent 10 meals, but im only eating two in one day, could I refrigerate the 8 that are left for the next day and so on? And also, are there meal options only for lunch and dinner? or do they have breakfast options too?
Yes you can refrigerate the rest and the best by date is usually about a week from when you receive them. They have smooothies I think and I've seen them offer breakfast meals like eggs, bacon, healthy pancakes type stuff.
This sounds right up my alley. I live in nyc and work about 10 hours per day. I don’t want to cook at home daily, but I do want a vegan or keto option. I’ve already lost 90 pounds from working out, I want something low in calories but that has nutrition. This sounds good and I’m going to order it.
I tried Factor over the summer the food was really good but one week my box never showed up and I cancelled my subscription. It was also a little pricey
I've ordered 4 boxes from Factor so far and honestly I think they suck at what they do. First and second boxes were ok. Some of the meals were way to small. The 3rd box was MISSING 4 MEALS and the 5th box I yet have to receive as its going on 2 days late. I most likely will be searching for a better company that can handle what they're supposed to do
i think it's still significantly cheaper to go to a supermarket and buy a frozen meal than buying factor meals. Doing the Mass per Dollar ratio, frozen meals surpass Factor by 2.2 times per dollar. I get Banquet ($1.50) and Hungry Man ($5.00) totaling $6.50.
My friend is on the Keto plan and he’s trying to get me on the plan, but I looked deeper into the nutritional info and it’s a no. Nobody is taking the saturated fat content and sodium. If you eat two or three boxes your eating 300% saturated fats! Now I know you need that in Keto but you want to get more unsaturated fats than saturated…? Am I wrong?
I've been looking for over a year and it seems you can have 3 options when it comes to food. Price, convienice, and healthy And you can only pick 2 ...
I just tried Factor at discounted rate. I had to pick 6 meals. It is way too much food and too many calories for me. I thought they tasted like tv dinners. Will not buy again.
Not sure if this happens to anyone else but by the 5-6th day of being in the fridge some packages have become filled with air/gas. makes me think bacteria is growing inside the food which puffs up the package with air. i throw those out and lately have been throwing out 1-3 meals a week.
Uhhh, yeah. Food goes bad in the fridge, that's a no brainer. You should definitely be freezing some of them. Food spoils in the fridge after like 4 days.
I went in to look around and was charged via PayPal even though I never actually put my order all the way through my account was refunded after a call to customer service and they still sent me the box as a courtesy I’ll be back to let u know how they r
I didn't think I had really put the order through either but it showed up on my card bill and I disputed it since I did not recognize the name of the company. a day or 2 later it showed up on my step. was surprised but it said do not return, so I kept and tried it not realizing that it was not meant to be frozen I put it in freezer, so far my bank is checking to see if the charge is going to stay or be refunded.
they are ok just very expensive, $13 bucks per entree plus shipping? that's $15 bucks for a tiny entree, most are under 600 calories, its maybe enough to hold you off till a real meal
i just tried this and it is kinda pricey but everything ive tried is super good so far. and im lazy so it helps make it worth it lol. 8 mins in the oven and its done.
I purchased my first Factor meal box a week ago, and honestly, it's not worth it. The portion size is small, and I feel like the ingredients are subpar, to be honest.
I use facrtor and like it too. They have way too much sauce and have over saturated with minimal. I always have to add more veggies just so they are not swimming in sauce I have had some fantastic meal but agree some are such small portions for the price and I do have to add salt pepper and veggies. Their customer service is awesome and selections are great Love the convenience.
Agree on portion. Was worth it with the 60 percent coupon I got but not after. Working out an hour a day as a 6'3 man , see the portions are 500-700 calories. Eating 3 a day might not even be enough and cost 40+ a day. I feel like this is only good for cutting on keto or something
I just tried my first week. After 2 meals I cancelled my subscription. The portion is so small, even for me, a 5'3/118lbs woman! My guys friends can easily eat two boxes for one meal.. just came to this video to see that I'm not the only one. for 13$ per box? I'd rather buy food from a store. Taste wise they are not bad, but too salty for me.
You can find plenty of prepared foods in the grocery store including many that aren't frozen. You can buy bagged salads, rotisserie chicken, bbq chicken or pork, sushi, cook at home pizzas. They may not be instantaneous meals, but most people can put 20 minutes or so into cooking a vegetable side dish (try sauteing your vegetables with a little olive oil and some seasonings. You'll be surprised at how good they are). Also, when you do prepare a meal make enough for a few days and freeze the leftovers.
I don't think i havee ever cooked a meal in my life that wasn't in a box. I've certainly never "sautéed" something before. And I'm 23 and own my own house. These meals are made for people like me, not people that aren't afraid of cooking.
im slowly dying (literally) from not getting enough calories. I cant cook for myself and its difficult to grocery shop, so i am thinking about this as an option. I will need to get the protein plus option. i need high calorie
I'm dying too from malnutrition ('m on palli care now, end of life care, had gastroparesis, then my stomach totally removed in February of 2022) and these meals have NOT helped me, definitely NOT worth the price. Just my opinion.
Im pretty disappointed. Had I had access to the nutritional facts and menu selection I would not even considered, ever. Sorry I signed up to cancel several hours later, before the cut off, just to see selection. I food prepped this morning, and surprise! A box of 10 meals shows up. Not to mention some are just one I’d never choose but I stopped swapping meals out as I decided it wasn’t for me and CANCELED. Sorry but everything I in this box are meals that can be tossed together by me using frozen veggies. Which isn’t worth paying extra for me for a few minutes convenience. I was hoping for fresh, ingredients (ones that can’t be frozen. Like crisp greens). I’m not on a building phase now and these are absolutely not that great for that either! I am so mad about being deceived. I should have known better. I’m going to contact them when I have access to my card info today, and I hope some solution is made. I must be a healthier chef than many out there if this is considered healthy. I got a deal compared to the usual price but I’m still feeling sick to my stomach over the ordeal.
Not exactly, some people don't have enough sodium if they have POTS or another heart condition or some form of dysautonomia. I can't sweat and must work out in the cold, but i need a ton of sodium and electrolytes to stay hydrated and not overheated.
I agree. High sodium diets can lead to many health issues. I had a kidney stone and it was so painful! The doctor recommended a lot less salt in my diet to prevent having another one. When I saw the nutrion label on these meals I was shocked by the amount of sodium, not to mention the high saturated far. That can't be healthy even for a person who doesn't need to restrict their salt intake. I'm not sure who the nutritionists are that recommend these meals.
Hope you enjoyed the video! If you want to try Factor for yourself, you can use this link for $120 off: bit.ly/3tQLgIC (not sponsored or affiliated)
Time stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:26 What is Factor?
01:15 Taste test
08:05 Final verdict
This video is so dishonest and unethical. You are incentivized to give them a better review so more people sign up. Smh
You are an unethical person who posts paid reviews to make it look like its authentic. You need to be sued.
@@akivaweil5066 I'm sorry how am I incentivized? I paid for it with my own money and I've never been in any communication with the company. The link that I posted is just my personal referral link that everyone has when they sign up for the service. I am no longer subscribed to Factor, so I don't benefit in any way if anyone signs up with my discount link. If I was subscribed I would get store credit to use on Factor meals.
@@avooneverything Sure, the problem I had was you potentially giving the food a better review than it actually is. The incentive is there, because if you said, in theory, that the food was disgusting (which it probably wasn't, but definitely could be) nobody would sign up. You saying it is great and people should try it, absolutely helps you.
A lottt of RUclipsrs use the strategy, but the difference is that they don't claim to not be sponsored or affiliated. They always have a note near affiliate links to the tune of “I may receive a small portion of your purchase.”
I doubt anyone will go after you, but what you are doing is absolutely illegal according to FTC affiliate disclosure laws. Don't worry, I have no intention to report you.
Feel free to delete my comments. I am both annoyed at you, but also genuinely trying to help.
My link is not affiliate. Companies offer referral links to ALL of their customers to send to friends and they usually give you some $ off future purchases as a thank you for referring other customers. Affiliate links pay actual money to creators who are accepted in an affiliate program. Please educate yourself before leaving nasty comments. I'm in affiliate programs with other brands and I always add a disclaimer when I'm posting affiliate links.
I think these are priced out of most people's range of sanity, unless they are rolling in dough. At the discount prices it's doable but not at the higher range, especially with the food portions being so small. I decided to do bulk shopping for marinated meats, seasoned frozen veggies, etc and I did some bulk cooking and divided it all up into portion containers to put in the freezer. They are all low carb and I made 22 meals for $110. That also included money I spent on a few other things for my pantry besides just what I needed for the meals. My portion sizes are more generous as well. People are paying all that extra for the convenience of not having to food shop or prep any ingredients. My budget doesn't offer me that much convenience.
I would have to agree. I bought on the first timer discount and promptly cancelled. And great idea on the bulk meals.
You made the meals. In meal prep service they are doing the work for you. You're not simply paying for ingredients. You're paying for someone to prepare it for you and ensure it tastes good from frozen. So you're going to pay more. It's a convenience product. You don't have to be rolling in the dough. You have to actually budget, know where your money is going, and be committed. That's something most Americans struggle with and are left in debt because it's easier for them to get a credit card. Also take some time to see how much you spend on food, snacks, and eating out. I'd also most aren't going to buy this as a full meal replacement. I'd buy it for lunch at work. So that's 4-5 meals a week.
@@davidfence6939 You actually pay more per meal if you do less meals a week. And I did say in my comment that people are paying for the convenience, something not everyone can afford to do. Sometimes a budget doesn't have the room for that when there are more important things to budget for, especially if you have kids and other things that are higher priority. I was able to shop and cook up 22 meals with extra bags of veggies to freeze to pair with other foods all for $110 which also included other household items that were not part of the meals. I still have some of the meals left. At this point in my life, I would rather spend the extra time cooking and shopping then to spend the money for a meal half the size as the ones I prepared. Mine are also low carb and tasty. But to each their own. The key to low carb is advance meal prep. It doesn't have to be for every meal but having something easy on hand when one is in a hurry can prevent making bad food choices. It's helpful to have frozen meals ready to go weather we prep them ourselves or not. And most Americans are in debt because the wages are quite low vs. the cost of housing, food, etc. It's really hard for a single person, living alone to survive. When you have jobs wanting a college degree that still only want to pay $15/ and hour and rents that require 3x rental income and many that are almost 2K per month... try budgeting a budget that isn't large enough to cover even basic necessities. Not everyone is in the same financial boat and it's not always because they are not budgeting. I guarantee, if you ever face a debilitating health crisis or injury, and I hope you don't, it can change everything overnight.
The convenience is worth the price to some people 🤷🏻♀️
You gotta factor in the labor cost. Everyone knows it’s cheaper to buy groceries and cook yourself but that takes hours of effort that many people would rather just pay for the shortcut option. Factor meals are pretty reasonable prices for people who tend to buy lunch / dinner a lot and don’t cook much
"I couldn't finish the chicken!" Ate 96% of it.
"Pasta is too spicy!!!!" Tomato sauce.
The video being sponsored by them doesn't help either.
I had hellofresh for a little over 2 years. I made sure to try lots of different things and I saved every recipe I liked and put it in a folder...then I cancelled it. I now make them by grocery shopping and save a TON of money doing it. Since I live alone, I buy in bulk. cook 2 days in a row, put the leftovers in the fridge and alternate between days. then after a couple days I do another meal. 4 portions each time I cook. I eat for a week and only cook 3 times a week. Sure I have repeats but if you switch it up each time and you end up going out once or twice a week (i tend to do this before i go shopping for instance) it splits it up enough.
my ex basically said these factor meals tasted similar to reheated hellofresh meals we were making but with smaller portions.
Your ex is probably right. I got my first emailed invoice for my Factor order and the header is from HelloFresh
@@randombrokeperson I believe one bought the other company
I have been enjoying factor a lot. Going into my senior year and currently having summer holidays with an internship and working on campus and making anywhere between 1000- 1100 per week so i would say that 200 something for 14 meals is good for me especially when i am a bit lazy and a bit busy as well sometimes. So i have a lot of support from my parents as well so i am fortunate enough. I would say the portion size is good for me. I used to order outside for 2 months before trying factor and with factor meals i have a lot of energy and my body feels a lot better than before.
Are you still using Factor? If so is it still worth it?
I have moved to flex pro this week cause I wanted more meals for bulking for slightly cheaper. I would say it is worth it. I will go back to it when I am going on a cut.
@myballzachertz5607 yes it is worth it. I have used it every week for 4 months
You’re complaining about making 4000/month?
Wow.
You have no clue how much worse off you can be.
Stay working for your professors doing whatever meaningless research they have you doing for as long as you can.
Once you drop into the work force you are going to have one hell of a reality check.
Bear in mind, your degree doesn’t mean shit. It’s all about your experience.
You (and I, have a BS in Geology… useless) would have been better off learning a trade such as electrical work or plumbing.
I’m a water treatment plant operator now and have worked with private plumbers, they are earning 150-200/hour.
I’m earning far less.
I hope that you chose a course of study which transfers a skillset outside of academia.
Remember that universities are a for-profit system and their product is that piece of paper, beyond that they have no use for you…. Unless you get baited into a masters or doctorate program so they can use you to keep the process going once your professor retires.
College sucks, learn a trade.
Nice review! I’m still on the fence about food quality and nutritional value, but I may give them a shot. Also, lol @ the people saying what they can cook for the price. These meals are for convenience, not cost savings. I don’t have time or desire to cook every meal, and I don’t enjoy meal prepping. I’m willing to pay a premium to not have to do either. I just don’t want to sacrifice quality.
Agree! I've gotten Factor maybe about 10 more times since this video and I like some meals, but not everything and after a while the dishes start being kind of similar. It's worth giving it a shot though to see if it's the right service for you.
@@avooneverything the same happened with Freshly for me.
It also works better for people with very busy jobs that give you no time to sit down and prep. I have a full time job and a powerlifter. Sometimes I’ll go entire days without eating a meal, mostly drinks and protein bars. With their protein+ option I am able to ensure I am getting enough protein.
And if you think about it, it’s about the same price as if you were going to eat out every day.
I get this. That’s why I tried honestly as I have been under restrictions and it has been hard to eat my usual way. I signed up as that is required in order to see the menu and nutrition. I referenced the cancellation terms prior to signing up, and followed them. Got a shipment in today and I’m pretty mad as I cancelled and now have no room in my fridge and wasn’t even home when it delivered as I had CANCELLED. I realize that this is a convenience service vs frugal, and that being said I was still very disappointed with the deceit. I am a sucker I guess, as I was skeptical before putting in my credit card information yet i still did it.
True sometimes I just forget to eat or get too busy until my sugar is too low and having something ready is so nice
I saw myself spending 700 monthly on eating out through the mint app. (unhealthy of course…) I did the math and for 14 meals a week, which is 1 meal for lunch and 1 for dinner, I’ll usually have a banana or something light for breakfast. My goal is 2000 calories a day and using this with my goal it knocks out about half of my diary a day which is great! I fill in my gaps with snacks/protein shakes. But one more time the pricing for my meals is 170 a week. So for the whole month i spend 680 on HEALTHY food vs 700 on greasy stuff that will still have me hungry later in the day.
700 a month on fast food? That's crazy lmao
@@amaziiinnot all burgers and stuff I’m assuming. He probably means take out
@@dudethatsmycat she?
@@justaweeb1884 lol woops
@@amaziiin I know theres something you buy consistently that we'd all laugh at. Why not enjoy food if you can afford it? ya poor.
Good, honest review. I ordered 18 meals for $115 shipped after promotional discounts. It’s good so far at the promotional price but I probably won’t renew my subscription because the regular subscription cost way too much.
yes, definitely a good deal with the promo price but not sure it's worth it to me at the regular either
That sucks. I really want to have some quick good meals. I may try it still. How much per meal after discount is over?
@@zkilla4611 I’m looking at them because I’m a truck driver and have 1 day off a week and I’m currently spending most of the day grocery shopping and meal prep. Their current price is $11-15 a meal the more meals you buy the cheaper it get at full price. First 5 boxes are discounted almost 50% so for 10 meals a week it’s $60 regular price $120
Also forgot to mention I only have a fridge no freezer and a microwave. So frozen meals or full on cooking isn’t a good option and the ability to throw everything away after your done is nice too since I don’t have access to running water all the time.
@@paulshields2220 it's not bad compared to what I spend most of the time going out. Plus it's healthy. I'm doing it
I really liked how many of the meals looked presentable even though they were microwave meals, except for that last one. I think that one looked better when you added in your own ingredients to spice it up! Also really good to know that you didn’t experience a change when you made it in the oven vs microwave. Especially for people that are on the go,it’s nice to know they aren’t missing out by not using the oven!
yes, they definitely looked good! And I loved that they still tasted nice after microwaving them, the oven takes forever and it seems wasteful to turn on for just one meal.
I'm a relatively health 79 year old. The last thing I want to do is stand around the kitchen for 45 min, or longer, to cook a meal.. Especially with pre-ordering from a restaurant. just avoid the low class chain restaurants.
People in the comments don’t seem to know how business works… you try opening a business and paying for cooks, vehicles, gas, maintaining the vehicles, software engineers etc. and then sell your product for cheap on top of that. Everyone wants convenience and quality without having to pay. No duh a processed meal on the shelf is going to cost less than a fresh meal shipped to your door. People are so entitled
I agree. I live on a budget and cannot afford. It is me, but some of the food looks grotesque. Be well.
So sorry but I am on Social Security am78 yrs.old and still work 2 days a week doing hair but I can still make a decent low carb meal easily for less than they offer!
I do keto, and the price is much higher than the average carb heavy diet. The frozen already made meals are about twice the price as average frozen meals and contain only about half of the food, so when comparing options with factor, the prices aren't that much higher, and the variety is a game changer.
I just finished my first week, and all the meals were fantastic, couldn't finish most of them, that much food. The keto desserts were not so hot, I make a bettet cheesecake and chocolate chip cookie. Like the option to add side items (at an extra cost) when you have your own protein item. The add on protein items are definitely over priced, and really the vegetable side items are too. Like the keto picnic pack options, but could do better on the price. If I wasn't keto (these meals are a bit high for strict keto) I wouldn't do factor cause like someone else said, frozen dinners from the local grocery store are much more cost-effective.
Frozen food from the grocery store has a lot of salt and preservatives. The price is different because the nutritional value is different.
I’ve tried these before for a few months. It’s really expensive and I found that they repeated the veggies all the time & they didn’t have a large variety.
For me, ive been blown away by the meals, they are definitely worth the hype and yes they are pricey, but where I live, the raw price of groceries required to even try to make these meals is ver close to the final cost per serving.
Its so easy to make those meals
TBH all these meal prep delivery meal kits should be sold in the market. Sooo much easier…
I totally agree!
They would cost 30-50% more and no one would buy them. Imagine going to a grocery store to buy one of these for 15$. The whole advantage of something like this over a frozen dinner is that it is preservative free, better tasting, healthier, microwaves quicker, and arrives at your door. The disadvantage is that you have to throw them in the trash after 7 days. Which means the grocery store needs daily deliveries, someone to stock them, someone to rotate them and check for expired dates, etc. On top of their profit cut.
That defeats the whole purpose. They’re supposed to be fresh. Mass production of food is literally the issue this service is trying to help with. Cooked and shipped rather than processed and stored on shelves
If you shop @ PUBLIX they have kits similar to hello fresh, but like someone already mentioned, price is ridiculous.
Lol you think this company is not involved in “mass production of food”!? 😂 That’s literally all they do. People don’t want the preservatives and salts they don’t care about “the mass production of food” or whether they access it through delivery or pick it up off of a store shelf. The supermarket sells plenty of fresh food you know, just because you bought something at the supermarket of off a shelf it doesn’t mean it’s not good for you. The only thing that matters is the ingredients that go into it regardless of whether you buy it online or in store. I can’t stop laughing at your weird supermarket logic.
thanks for the review. Thinking about getting it for my aging parents and this was a big help in me making a decision.
I have seen Factor 75 a lot but noticed people tell you how much it cost. If you were to buy a box today it would be $80 on 14 meals but IF you keep going the price go back to normal leaving you with a bill of 171.85 for each week.
Been on these 2x a day for over a month now. Sundays I have my cheat day which is usually much healthier but made at home.
I actually gained a little weight and am now back where I started. The service is frustrating as the meals will show up days early with no notification. And there is no way to cancel through the app. The meals do taste pretty good and are convenient. If you have time to meal prep though you can save a lot and eat healthier. I would recommend these if you don't have time or are just lazy.
I ordered them and the food is delicious indeed BUT I noticed the calories were great so I don’t think I’ll continue
thanks for sharing your experience!
im lazy!!🙋🏾♀️
How do you cancel? I'm thinking of getting this, but I don't want to have to call them to cancel if I can't do it online
We're you trying to lose weight and you gained instead from these meals?
It is very pricey but it’s worth it if you’re trying to be healthy and don’t want to cook anything. Great gluten free options too!
If by “customize” you mean add restrictions (like with Hello Fresh, you can request no pork and their system automatically leaves off pork meals): you can’t. Even though Factor and HF are the same company, the Factor system doesn’t allow restrictions. You have to go in each week to manually remove any options you don’t want or add the ones you do (like gluten free, pescatarian stuff, etc). Kinda sucks, especially considering Factor is more expensive than Hello Fresh, but whatever
Good review.
I'm 6'7" man, so for me the meals looked.. Tiny.. 2x them? So $20 a meal?
Just seems like most of these meal plans are priced for LA, where everything is stupid expensive.
Just depends what you can do is what I do just get one and drink a protein shake 30 mins before the meal these really are made to be low calorie for weight loss but if you a big dude not wanting to lose weight the protein shakes going to help balance you out. And breakfast I skip for meal plans just make eggs bacon sausage and that will be your daily cholesterol intake if you want to go simple just get premade breakfast items like jimmy deans breakfast definitely the easiest to supplement with frozen food
@@In-HouseHarbor nah i get the protein plus meals. they are all 30+g of protein per meal and higher calorie. also need to supplement like you said with shakes
I agree the meals are small. If your doing keto try mct oil that might help with hunger.
I tried it. Bought 18 meals. Yes, I did lose weight. Yes, the food is delicious. It seems like every meal comes with broccoli. I don't mind it, but every day got to be too much. I started to miss carbs after the 1st week. I became more obsessed with what I couldn't eat. I love Italian food. I broke down and made spaghetti and meatballs. I put a lot of the remaining meals in the freezer and will eat them from time to time. The food is tasty. It is overpriced and the recipes can be made for a lot less. It does need to expand the meal selections to include pastas and make the options easier to stay on.
Is it just me. But I just ordered this and had a promo for $75 first week 10 meals. Which I thought was awesome. Then after the promo it was $135 a week. So I was like. Why not? Looked in my bank account several days later with three different charges. I called them asking why. What they don’t tell us newbies that there are premium meals that are more expensive than the regular meals ???? I never saw that. I called them and they told me I ordered a few premium meals. First of all. I thought they were pretty much the same price Until I called them. Well guess what. They’re not. You may want to check with them on this to make sure they arnt scamming anyone. Am I wrong?
yes. the prices are listed right on every single meal. There are no price surprises.
Many people spend more than $20 per day on lunch, breakfast, coffee, Starbucks, chips etc. so if it tastes good, it’s worth the price. Before I lost 90 pounds, I was spending about $100 per day on bs which included cigars, Lipton iced, tea, chips, take out etc. I’d smoke two cigars daily which would be about 36 bucks. Now after losing 90 pounds, I spend about $30-40 bucks daily.
Those portions are ridiculously small for that price and for meals in general
Beware: I deactivated my account after placing an order. I was never told that I also needed to manually cancel the order. The representative I talked to told me this happens all the time. Why have they not fixed this issue? This is a poor way to run a company.
So glad I looked for a review of this company.
Hi! Thank you for making this video and providing a discount link. I really appreciated it!
I’m only a week into my meals but I’m very pleased so far. They are a little pricey but if I can substitute these meals with trips to Walmart I’m saving money and eating better with factor and that’s a win for me. Also the flavors are way better than I can cook myself and I’m a decent cook. 4.5 out of 5 so far for me ✌️
Thanks I did use your code 18 meals out the door $6.50 each can’t really bit the price for good Quality meals will freeze them tho to use them for 2-2 1/2 weeks. :)
total was $117.09 $6.50 each :) after shipping and taxes, and (the discount) thanks :)😊
If this service cost 50% more because it used glass or stainless steel packaging that carried a deposit and was returnable for reuse, I would use it. I love the idea of this. However, no way am I re-heating the food in that plastic, and I'm not comfortable with it being transported in plastic. I see it is "BPA free". The problem with plastics is there are dozens of other leach chemicals in them other than BPAs that impact the endocrine system of mammals. There literally is no food-safe plastic. It continues to leach poisonous chemicals as it ''naturally'' degrades over time.
That kind of service you want is impossible. Nobody that buys these is willing to give up convience. It's literally the whole point.
I started these a few weeks ago based on my daughter's recommendation. The flavor is amazing. Unfortunately, the serving sizes are so skimpy sometimes. On a few of the meals I barely got half of the larger section. I would recommend them, just stay away from the shredded food items. Get the whole chicken breasts, steaks, pork and etc.
How filling was it? I have tried certain foods from certain places and for some reason within 4 hours I feel like I’m starving. And then other certain foods I’ve tried I eat a small amount and I am not hungry for an entire day.
Not that filling even thought it had decent amount of calories
I have been using Factor Meals for over a year but have consistently not been liking their selections. Everything is drenched in sauces and the meals are very high in sodium. I skipped many weeks and then ultimately just canceled my subscription. Well, I got my delivery anyway. I told the company about it and they insisted I never canceled. This isn't my first subscription rodeo so it was super frustrating. Needless to say I won't be returning.
I found a box of the meals and I wasn't
Sure of a expiration date...
once the shipment arrive, do we need to immediately store it in fridge or freezer?
it comes packed with lots of ice so it can definitely stay in the box for a few hours if you are at work or something.
My husband is 6'5, 400lbs and works as correctional officer. He can eat about 2lbs of ground beef by himself with veggies, per meal. Do you think this Factor meal would square him away?
He may need to eat two or even three of the factor meals to feel satisfied. 😂
@@wonkydonkey7899 hahahaha
Consumer Buddy did a review in December 2023 and used a clip of your video. I thought it was weird because my Google search had yours and his right next to each other. When I watched his right after yours, I thought ‘I just saw this part!’
haha i didn't know they used a clip from my video, I'll check it out!
I didn’t have a good experience with factor, not only did the package show up a day late I had ordered 18 meals and the box only showed up with 12 meals. I had to call customer service with long hold times and just canceled my subscription and got a refund because if that was my experience with my first box I don’t want to know what it will be like down the line.
I have ADHD and meal kits are a lifesaver for me and this seems like a great option because it is healthy and microwaveable, the price per meal is out of my budget though :-(
I want this so bad. I am a male and I live alone yet work long hours I really want this service but don’t want pay $330 a month for food
No, I hate you, but that’s average of what you’re going to spend at the grocery store, may be a little more. I think it’s for somebody who doesn’t have time to cook if you know what I’m saying. but I agree with you
I really don't think the portions are going to satisfy a man, you may need to eat 2 at a time
At first sight seems over priced, then I realized my college meal plans costs more per meal and taste like dog food
Holy Sh$&! These are bomb. I scored about a dozen of the keto ones from this apartment building dumpster and the meals were still have frozen and 2-3 days passed the expired date. These are delicious!
Wtf
Lol
"apartment building dumpster"
WUT
Im confused
@@lyndsey7389 wow if it was urs that's crazy
I was gonna place an order, but looking at the portion and weekly subscription, I backed out.😅
I ordered them twice, one week after the other. The second week I got two incorrect meals. They refused to change it, or honor a credit. So I stopped.
Nice review! I just have a few questions cause I have been wanting to get Factor meals but I have been wondering..can you refrigerate the rest of the meals? Like for example I get sent 10 meals, but im only eating two in one day, could I refrigerate the 8 that are left for the next day and so on? And also, are there meal options only for lunch and dinner? or do they have breakfast options too?
Yes you can refrigerate the rest and the best by date is usually about a week from when you receive them. They have smooothies I think and I've seen them offer breakfast meals like eggs, bacon, healthy pancakes type stuff.
Why do these meal portions look so damn tiny? Honestly with exercise everyday I would need four of these meals just to be full
I knoww! It says 600 calories but it looks like 250 to me, so weird
This sounds right up my alley. I live in nyc and work about 10 hours per day. I don’t want to cook at home daily, but I do want a vegan or keto option.
I’ve already lost 90 pounds from working out, I want something low in calories but that has nutrition. This sounds good and I’m going to order it.
I tried Factor over the summer the food was really good but one week my box never showed up and I cancelled my subscription. It was also a little pricey
I've ordered 4 boxes from Factor so far and honestly I think they suck at what they do. First and second boxes were ok. Some of the meals were way to small. The 3rd box was MISSING 4 MEALS and the 5th box I yet have to receive as its going on 2 days late. I most likely will be searching for a better company that can handle what they're supposed to do
Giving it a shot…best channel name on you tube by the way
If it was 5-8$ per meal it would definitely be worth. But that 11$ per meal is still cheaper than eating out and healthier.
How long does it take the food to get to you
a few days usually after they ship
i think it's still significantly cheaper to go to a supermarket and buy a frozen meal than buying factor meals.
Doing the Mass per Dollar ratio, frozen meals surpass Factor by 2.2 times per dollar.
I get Banquet ($1.50) and Hungry Man ($5.00) totaling $6.50.
Have you found any banquet and / or HMs to have low-ish cals, salt, etc.?
My friend is on the Keto plan and he’s trying to get me on the plan, but I looked deeper into the nutritional info and it’s a no. Nobody is taking the saturated fat content and sodium. If you eat two or three boxes your eating 300% saturated fats! Now I know you need that in Keto but you want to get more unsaturated fats than saturated…? Am I wrong?
I used to say I don't like cilantro, but you just need to use it right. It's not for everyone but in certain dishes it is very good
Yo b! Thank you the review. I watched 2 videos that were exactly the same. No lie literally down to the words. Thanks for your opinion I needed it.
Thanks for the honesty, there is other option affordable ? I’m looking for something but I need more reviews like this 😅
I've been looking for over a year and it seems you can have 3 options when it comes to food.
Price, convienice, and healthy
And you can only pick 2 ...
I thought that they were underwhelming and overpriced. Just go to Aldi and then set aside a day for meal prep.
Do you recommend Factor for someone who just wants to lose fat?
Better off getting Marie Calendar frozen dinners on sale for less than half the price. Portions and quality look about the same.
What… No. Yeah half the price but you’re buying crap. Worse taste and nutrition.
Thanks & appreciate your honesty review. The reason & purpose I watch before purchasing. Unable to find your code in comments, am I missing?
Thank you! so glad my video was helpful:) when you open the comments it's the first pinned comment at the top, it's a link.
Thank You for the video and being brutality honest.
Yea, I agree I thought that the portions were in the small size !
I just tried Factor at discounted rate. I had to pick 6 meals. It is way too much food and too many calories for me. I thought they tasted like tv dinners. Will not buy again.
great review but the teeth scraping on fork hurt....
The chewing sounds....😱
Im late on this, but how is the salt level? Does it have enough or does it need salt?
A lot of people have commented that the sodium is fairly high in the meals. They didn't seem overly salty when I was eating them though
Thanks for this review!! I’ve been thinking about trying this meal service! 😊
I've been wanting to try it too - t was definitely one of the better ones I've tried!
Not sure if this happens to anyone else but by the 5-6th day of being in the fridge some packages have become filled with air/gas. makes me think bacteria is growing inside the food which puffs up the package with air. i throw those out and lately have been throwing out 1-3 meals a week.
Uhhh, yeah. Food goes bad in the fridge, that's a no brainer. You should definitely be freezing some of them. Food spoils in the fridge after like 4 days.
12 bucks a meal with that portion isn’t worth it, I think unless it’s like some type of beef cut.
Have you tried the Daily dose meals?
This was a very helpful review
Thank you! So glad you think so :)
$17/meal is a freshly made burger or salad at a restaurant.. so what's the point?
What’s the difference between this and frozen foods . Besides maybe the price lol
I went in to look around and was charged via PayPal even though I never actually put my order all the way through my account was refunded after a call to customer service and they still sent me the box as a courtesy I’ll be back to let u know how they r
I didn't think I had really put the order through either but it showed up on my card bill and I disputed it since I did not recognize the name of the company. a day or 2 later it showed up on my step. was surprised but it said do not return, so I kept and tried it not realizing that it was not meant to be frozen I put it in freezer, so far my bank is checking to see if the charge is going to stay or be refunded.
thank you for the great review.
they are ok just very expensive, $13 bucks per entree plus shipping? that's $15 bucks for a tiny entree, most are under 600 calories, its maybe enough to hold you off till a real meal
I have a coupon but they still want me to pay for shipping? For what theyre charging people shipping should be free lol
i just tried this and it is kinda pricey but everything ive tried is super good so far. and im lazy so it helps make it worth it lol. 8 mins in the oven and its done.
I purchased my first Factor meal box a week ago, and honestly, it's not worth it. The portion size is small, and I feel like the ingredients are subpar, to be honest.
Ty for the honest video.
I'm so glad you did this I was about to try it lol But 11.00 per meal I can make a good low carb meal for 11.00 lol. New Sub here!
aw thank you for the support!! 💛
Thanks for the video I wasn't sure until now your review helped a lot.👍
so happy it was helpful!
I'm a truck driver and considering. Weight gain is a issue. Keto might be a way to go
I typically warm my fitfactor up in the airfryer. It is delicious 😋. Love them
Very informative. Thank you.
I use facrtor and like it too. They have way too much sauce and have over saturated with minimal. I always have to add more veggies just so they are not swimming in sauce I have had some fantastic meal but agree some are such small portions for the price and I do have to add salt pepper and veggies. Their customer service is awesome and selections are great Love the convenience.
Great review, very helpful.
Agree on portion. Was worth it with the 60 percent coupon I got but not after.
Working out an hour a day as a 6'3 man , see the portions are 500-700 calories. Eating 3 a day might not even be enough and cost 40+ a day.
I feel like this is only good for cutting on keto or something
I just tried my first week. After 2 meals I cancelled my subscription. The portion is so small, even for me, a 5'3/118lbs woman! My guys friends can easily eat two boxes for one meal.. just came to this video to see that I'm not the only one. for 13$ per box? I'd rather buy food from a store. Taste wise they are not bad, but too salty for me.
You can find plenty of prepared foods in the grocery store including many that aren't frozen.
You can buy bagged salads, rotisserie chicken, bbq chicken or pork, sushi, cook at home pizzas. They may not be instantaneous meals, but most people can put 20 minutes or so into cooking a vegetable side dish (try sauteing your vegetables with a little olive oil and some seasonings. You'll be surprised at how good they are). Also, when you do prepare a meal make enough for a few days and freeze the leftovers.
I don't think i havee ever cooked a meal in my life that wasn't in a box. I've certainly never "sautéed" something before. And I'm 23 and own my own house. These meals are made for people like me, not people that aren't afraid of cooking.
im slowly dying (literally) from not getting enough calories. I cant cook for myself and its difficult to grocery shop, so i am thinking about this as an option. I will need to get the protein plus option. i need high calorie
I'm dying too from malnutrition ('m on palli care now, end of life care, had gastroparesis, then my stomach totally removed in February of 2022) and these meals have NOT helped me, definitely NOT worth the price. Just my opinion.
Eat a jar of peanut butter.
@@hecallsmeice I'm sorry you are in that situation. I wish you the best
@@hecallsmeice So sorry for your problem I will say a prayer for you.
Not a huge cilantro fan myself. In small portions it works, but the way most like it I find overpowering.
Im pretty disappointed. Had I had access to the nutritional facts and menu selection I would not even considered, ever. Sorry I signed up to cancel several hours later, before the cut off, just to see selection. I food prepped this morning, and surprise! A box of 10 meals shows up. Not to mention some are just one I’d never choose but I stopped swapping meals out as I decided it wasn’t for me and CANCELED. Sorry but everything I in this box are meals that can be tossed together by me using frozen veggies. Which isn’t worth paying extra for me for a few minutes convenience. I was hoping for fresh, ingredients (ones that can’t be frozen. Like crisp greens). I’m not on a building phase now and these are absolutely not that great for that either! I am so mad about being deceived. I should have known better. I’m going to contact them when I have access to my card info today, and I hope some solution is made. I must be a healthier chef than many out there if this is considered healthy. I got a deal compared to the usual price but I’m still feeling sick to my stomach over the ordeal.
What are the sodium levels in these meals?
Reinventing the wheel, once upon a time called TV dinners. Factor high in saturated fat and sodium 😋
The way you do food reviews is definitely delicious and makes my toes curl up with happiness!Thankyou😳
What’s the calories on the first meal
On average you should keep sodium under 2000 MG a day and under 1400 to keep a good blood pressure. Just this meal is 860. That's nuts
Not exactly, some people don't have enough sodium if they have POTS or another heart condition or some form of dysautonomia. I can't sweat and must work out in the cold, but i need a ton of sodium and electrolytes to stay hydrated and not overheated.
I agree. High sodium diets can lead to many health issues. I had a kidney stone and it was so painful! The doctor recommended a lot less salt in my diet to prevent having another one. When I saw the nutrion label on these meals I was shocked by the amount of sodium, not to mention the high saturated far. That can't be healthy even for a person who doesn't need to restrict their salt intake. I'm not sure who the nutritionists are that recommend these meals.
Eyem on a whole nother level im geekin
I was thinking about trying it, but since I watched your review I think I might go for takeout instead.
Sodium seems rather high
I've watched 5 videos Factor75, this was the only one that's not scripted.
I take it as a compliment :)