Need a balance between portion control, flavor and time management? This may be the meal trifecta you’ve been waiting for.
Trifecta is one of the many (many) meal kits I’ve tried during my four-year tenure on the New York Post shopping team, with both traditional and ready-made meals under my belt. I tested Trifecta before, but this time I wanted to give it the full run-down to see if stands the test of time and meets my growing standards.
They’ve changed their packaging quite a bit since I tried them last, switching from a deeper cardboard tray to a shrink-wrapped plastic tray, which, in my opinion, stores in the fridge and heats better than before. For more, keep on reading to see all sides of this Trifecta meal kit.
How Trifecta Works
Trifecta is a ready-to-eat type of meal kit plan but also offers nutrition and diet coaching through its app and a network of peers via its community Facebook group. You can order the meals and be on your way, or opt for downloading the free or paid version of the app to dive deeper into food and exercise tracking and coaching.
The meals themselves are pre-portioned and chef-curated, so you are getting a balanced amount of nutrients that also taste good. They cater to many diets, including keto, paleo, plant-based, clean eating and even meals that support those on GLP-1 medications. Since meals are single-serve and diet-conscious, the service is mainly for those seeking something to take on the go or eat for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner.
Trifecta price
Trifecta is also a bit different than the other meal kit services in terms of pricing. Instead of a per-serving model, Trifecta prices their meals per week, as this is more of a weekly dietary delivery service. The plant-based plan is $104.93/week. Other plans are priced at $110.99/week.
Should you want to add on any meal-prepping packages, like pre-cooked proteins or veggies, those are also priced out by the week. Trifecta cost for shipping is $9.99 per order.
Trifecta Meals and Menus
The meals found on the weekly rotating menu span a variety of cuisines, from Asian stir fries and rice bowls to Mexican tamales, complete with corn husk wrappers. It does a good job of swapping out certain ingredients for others to make the meal comply with the diet — for example, swapping pork for veggies in the burritos to have a keto and plant-based option on the menu.
You won’t find dessert or any snacks here, but there are some breakfast options.
We’ve tested:
- BBQ Beef & Mac n Cheese
- Sweet Chili Prawns
- Grilled Chicken with Apple Bacon Sauce
- Tofu Fried Rice
- Red Enchilada Chicken Tamales
- Eggs & Turkey Smokey Benedict
- Plant-Based California Burrito
Pros:
- Wide variety of meals for those on a special diet, like Keto, paleo, vegetarian, vegan, and GLP-1 medications
- Ability to order from different plans
- Ability to cancel or pause your plan at any time
- Can opt to download the free or paid version of the app for Trifecta nutrition coaching and food and exercise tracking
- Facebook community for support
- Options for breakfast and lunch/dinners
Cons:
- On the pricier end, and shipping is a flat rate of $9.99
- Not suitable for families or larger households
- No snacks or desserts
Trifecta meal service has come a long way since I tried it in 2023!
Right off the bat, the new sleek packaging was not only easier on the eyes but much easier to store in my fridge. Since you get a week’s worth of meals at a time, having room to load them in the refrigerator was hard with bulky packaging. I think the decision to switch to shrink-wrapped trays was a great one. I also noticed that while heating, the trays maintained their integrity much better than their cardboard counterparts, and didn’t get soggy or too hot to eat from.
The Trifecta meals themselves were tasty and filling. I will say that I did have a run-in with rubbery eggs, so for those ordering a breakfast dish, perhaps microwave a bit less than the listed two minutes on the packaging. Otherwise, all other proteins cooked well. I had tender chicken, a delicious burrito, and an authentic-tasting tamale, complete with the corn husk wrapper that somehow stood up beautifully to being nuked.
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Since Trifecta meal delivery is diet-friendly, the portions are smaller. I loved this for breakfast and lunch, and would personally order this for the work week to throw in my bag for desk lunches when I don’t want to be stuffed. This isn’t the kit for gourmands or large families, however, so I’d recommend a different kit (don’t worry, there are plenty!).
I didn’t partake in the app, but I do love that they have a free version, as well as a paid version. I find community extremely helpful when working out or trying to stick to a goal, so for those interested in Trifecta for those things, definitely check out the app and the community groups.
The final verdict
Trifect is a winner for those looking to manage their weight or get help with portion control.
For me, the ease of taking a tray, popping it in the microwave for two minutes, and then having a hot meal was also enough to say this can be for folks who want an easy work lunch or quick breakfast.
This isn’t a great option for family dinners but is a perfect solution for busy parents during the work week who need something for lunch or dinner between extracurriculars or on weekends.
How we tested
- Ease of ordering: When looking at the menu, Trifecta is simple to set up and order for each week, but do take note of add-ons. I always consider how to customize the order, make changes, and pause a membership when testing.
- Prep, cook and cleanup time: A major selling point of meal kits is that they save time. Trifecta takes between 2 and 4 minutes per meal, as indicated on the packaging. I still noted how long it took me to have a complete meal from unpacking to cooking, eating, and recycling.
- Flavor and fullness: Meal kits are meant to remove all the guesswork from cooking, including seasoning. When testing Trifecta I took into account if any of the dishes I ordered needed to be seasoned or altered to become more palpable. I also considered how satisfied they left me and for how long.
- Sustainability: Not all meal kits are eco-friendly or use sustainable practices. To determine where Trifecta stood on the eco-conscious scale, I reviewed its production policy and looked into how it sourced its ingredients. Other things I took into account were its packaging and whether it could be recycled.
- Price: Meal kits typically run between $7 and $15 per serving, and so Trifecta sits at the most expensive end of the spectrum, with a weekly price of $110 — divided by seven meals to get around $15. I also took into account how many meals per week and how many servings I received for the price.
FAQ: What to look for when choosing a meal kit
Diet: Pay attention to the dietary options each service caters to, from vegetarian and vegan to Keto and paleo.
Household Size: Count the number of people in your family and then account for how much they eat to best calculate how many servings you need to feed everyone. Some kits detailed above have larger portions, while others are single-serve only.
Budget: Meal kits and services have a wide range of prices. Some offer free shipping, while others have a minimum spend. Specialty or health-related plans may cost more.
Time: Think about how long you want to be cooking for each night. Some meals require 30 or more minutes to cook, not including cleaning up. Others are microwavable and thus don’t require clean-up time, either.
