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What meal for 2 people did you have from Blue Apron that came out to be nearly 4,000 calories? From what I can tell they average around 600-700 per meal, per pe

What meal for 2 people did you have from Blue Apron that came out to be nearly 4,000 calories? From what I can tell they average around 600-700 per meal, per person.

muninn_ 9y ago
I don't recall. I believe it was one of the vegetarian meals. Maybe it was for 4 people? I'm not sure. Either way they are incredibly calorie-dense meals. This one here is 730 calories/serving: https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/spicy-korean-rice-cakes-with-yu-choy-soft-boiled-eggs https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/spicy-korean-rice-cakes-wi... This one is 800 and includes a half pound of cheese: https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/mozzarella-ricotta-calzones-with-kale-spicy-tomato-dipping-sauce https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/mozzarella-ricotta-calzone... Here's another 750 calorie/serving item: https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/sweet-potato-quesadillas-with-green-chiles-arugula-avocado-salad https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/sweet-potato-quesadillas-w... These are not healthy meals at that calorie count/serving. 750 calories should be right about half of the daily caloric intake for many people. And you're eating that all at dinner? Do you feel comfortable eating an entire box of mac'n cheese for dinner? Because that has less calories than do these meal options.
- maxerickson 9y ago
  The suggested preparation for Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is 1050 calories per box. For a dinner, aiming for 750 calories per person doesn't seem crazy to me.
  - zardo 9y ago
    In a conversation about healthy eating, Kraft mac and cheese is not a good anchor.
    - maxerickson 9y ago
      Even more so when the calories are being underestimated.
      - muninn_ 9y ago
        Nah the calories are spot on. The preparation is an optional. There's no need for milk or butter.
    - ceejayoz 9y ago
      Blue Apron does target folks for whom "Kraft Mac & Cheese" is currently a staple dinner, though.
- sp332 9y ago
  Yes, I'm eating all of this at dinner. When else would you eat? It's just about half for lunch and half at dinner, with a little bit for breakfast.
- nxc18 9y ago
  800 calories for dinner is perfectly reasonable; salad aside, it is hard to get a meal going out that is less than that. If you are very small you may need less than that. In that case, eat less. If they were to ship out 400 calorie dinners, people would be very, very unsatisfied. If you're a small person, you probably don't experience this, but big people that are very active need to eat a lot. I know people that eat close to 4000 calories per day and could easily make room for more. Personally, as someone on a weight loss journey (unapologetic euphemism for 'fatass'), I have paid very close attention to caloric intake. At my high, I would need about 2200 calories per day to lose weight at the supposed healthy rate of 2lbs per day. If I ate much less than that I wouldn't have energy and would be hungry constantly; this isn't healthy and one of the reasons starving oneself isn't a great weight loss strategy. Of course as I lost weight, my caloric needs changed - 20lbs down I started to need to eat closer to 2000 calories per day. There are metabolism calculators online; in my case, I was surprised to see they accurately predicted how I would react to various levels of caloric intake. I would recommend plugging in values you'd estimate for people you know and people you see on e.g. TV. You might be surprised at how different their experiences are in terms of what constitutes a healthy maintenance diet.
- mbrameld 9y ago
  The calzone you link to only contains 2oz of cheese per serving. I understand why you worded it like that (to intentionally mislead), but you don't do your credibility any favors by doing so.
  - muninn_ 9y ago
    That's not being intentionally misleading, it's a half pound of cheese. Saying "it only contains 2oz/cheese per serving" is being misleading. That's too much cheese. If I wanted to be intentionally misleading I wouldn't even add the link for all to see, nor state facts, such as the meal contains a half pound of cheese.

What meal for 2 people did you have from Blue Apron that came out to be nearly 4,000 calories? From what I can tell they average around 600-700 per meal, per person.

muninn_ 9y ago

I don't recall. I believe it was one of the vegetarian meals. Maybe it was for 4 people? I'm not sure. Either way they are incredibly calorie-dense meals. This one here is 730 calories/serving: https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/spicy-korean-rice-cakes-with-yu-choy-soft-boiled-eggs https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/spicy-korean-rice-cakes-wi... This one is 800 and includes a half pound of cheese: https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/mozzarella-ricotta-calzones-with-kale-spicy-tomato-dipping-sauce https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/mozzarella-ricotta-calzone... Here's another 750 calorie/serving item: https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/sweet-potato-quesadillas-with-green-chiles-arugula-avocado-salad https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/sweet-potato-quesadillas-w... These are not healthy meals at that calorie count/serving. 750 calories should be right about half of the daily caloric intake for many people. And you're eating that all at dinner? Do you feel comfortable eating an entire box of mac'n cheese for dinner? Because that has less calories than do these meal options.

maxerickson 9y ago
The suggested preparation for Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is 1050 calories per box. For a dinner, aiming for 750 calories per person doesn't seem crazy to me.
- zardo 9y ago
  In a conversation about healthy eating, Kraft mac and cheese is not a good anchor.
  - maxerickson 9y ago
    Even more so when the calories are being underestimated.
    - muninn_ 9y ago
      Nah the calories are spot on. The preparation is an optional. There's no need for milk or butter.
  - ceejayoz 9y ago
    Blue Apron does target folks for whom "Kraft Mac & Cheese" is currently a staple dinner, though.
sp332 9y ago
Yes, I'm eating all of this at dinner. When else would you eat? It's just about half for lunch and half at dinner, with a little bit for breakfast.
nxc18 9y ago
800 calories for dinner is perfectly reasonable; salad aside, it is hard to get a meal going out that is less than that. If you are very small you may need less than that. In that case, eat less. If they were to ship out 400 calorie dinners, people would be very, very unsatisfied. If you're a small person, you probably don't experience this, but big people that are very active need to eat a lot. I know people that eat close to 4000 calories per day and could easily make room for more. Personally, as someone on a weight loss journey (unapologetic euphemism for 'fatass'), I have paid very close attention to caloric intake. At my high, I would need about 2200 calories per day to lose weight at the supposed healthy rate of 2lbs per day. If I ate much less than that I wouldn't have energy and would be hungry constantly; this isn't healthy and one of the reasons starving oneself isn't a great weight loss strategy. Of course as I lost weight, my caloric needs changed - 20lbs down I started to need to eat closer to 2000 calories per day. There are metabolism calculators online; in my case, I was surprised to see they accurately predicted how I would react to various levels of caloric intake. I would recommend plugging in values you'd estimate for people you know and people you see on e.g. TV. You might be surprised at how different their experiences are in terms of what constitutes a healthy maintenance diet.
mbrameld 9y ago
The calzone you link to only contains 2oz of cheese per serving. I understand why you worded it like that (to intentionally mislead), but you don't do your credibility any favors by doing so.
- muninn_ 9y ago
  That's not being intentionally misleading, it's a half pound of cheese. Saying "it only contains 2oz/cheese per serving" is being misleading. That's too much cheese. If I wanted to be intentionally misleading I wouldn't even add the link for all to see, nor state facts, such as the meal contains a half pound of cheese.