I’m a busy gal – I’ve got a routine that’s got me rushing all the time. Go for a run in the morning, get myself ready, get my daughter ready for school, prepare breakfast, off to school and work, back home, prepare dinner, and occasionally blog. Repeat.
I work in NYC and there are plenty of places to grab lunch but sometimes I don’t have time to go out, and then when I order food for delivery, I often make the wrong choices of what to eat health-wise. Sometimes I bring lunch from home, but my crazy appetite leaves me hungry within an hour of eating it.
When I was invited to try Muscle Maker Grill’s new meal plan program, I thought this would help keep me on the right track. Muscle Maker Grill is a health-conscious, fast-casual restaurant chain with locations in the tri-state area. I’m fortunate to have locations by my office and home. I’ve tried MMG for lunch several times, but never tried the meal plan. The meal plan program is available for pickup or delivery, starting at $7 per meal (prices may vary slightly by location). Customers can pre-order their meals online or by phone and choose from 22 menu items, including salads, wraps and brown rice bowls.
I stopped by MMG in Chelsea and placed my order for my week-long plan, consisting of 2 entrees (lunch and dinner) for 5 days. I ordered a mix of salads, wraps and entrees. My favorites:
- Muscle Maker Grill Godfather Bowl – Grilled chicken breast, portobello mushrooms, red roasted peppers, reduced-fat Mozzarella, gluten-free and fat-free balsamic vinaigrette. Served over broccoli. (Shown above)
- XXL Turkey Burger Wrap – lean ground turkey, turkey bacon and reduced fat cheddar cheese with fat-free secret sauce
- Jazz Fest Salad – Cajun seasoned grilled chicken breast on a bed of romaine with turkey bacon, tomatoes, onions and low carb salsetta dressing
- Texas Chicken Fajita Bowl – Grilled chicken breast, sizzling onions and peppers, reduced fat cheese, fat-free sour cream and salsa.
- Santa Fe Wrap – Grilled chicken breast, turkey bacon, red beans and brown rice, reduced fat cheddar cheese and zero carb signature sauce.
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Grilled chicken breast, portobello mushrooms, onions, peppers, carrots and sesame seeds in a rich teriyaki sauce over brown rice.
The meals were satisfying and, with my voracious appetite, kept me full for hours though I didn’t do many strenuous workouts while on the plan. I lost a pound that week.
Would I do another meal plan at MMG? Yes. The quality of the food was good. The portions kept me full. And the meals kept me within my daily caloric intake goal.
Tidbit
When ordering a meal plan, I suggest skipping the salads as they get soggy over time since you’ll be holding on to them for a couple days. Otherwise, I recommend eating the salads first.
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Disclosure: I was invited to sample Muscle Maker Grill’s menu plan. The opinions expressed are my own and I received no further compensation from Muscle Maker Grill or their representatives.
