It’s not always easy to meet your nutrient needs, but these dietitian-approved supplements and meal kits can help.
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Additionally, the products and services featured are not intended to be prescriptive and may not be appropriate for everyone. It’s important to talk with a healthcare professional to see if a product on our list is right for you.
Why we chose it: Garden of Life Organics Women’s Once Daily is a whole food multivitamin that ticks all the nutrient boxes.
Each tablet is formulated with important nutrients for women’s health (think: iron, biotin, folate, B vitamins, vitamin D, and many more) to support energy levels, as well as hair, skin, bone, immune, and heart health.
It’s a lot of good stuff in a single daily serving, and it comes from a trusted brand that prioritizes third-party testing. Women’s Once Daily is also certified organic, gluten-free, vegan, kosher, and non-GMO.
Perhaps the best part about this supplement, other than the quality, is that it requires just one pill per day. Our reviewer noted that the size of the tablet may seem daunting at first, but she found it surprisingly easy to swallow.
“What we eat is incredibly important. From B vitamins to support energy levels to protein to build lean muscle, food is so much more than just calories. While it’s best to get your nutrients through food, sometimes a multivitamin is necessary. Just remember: There’s no one best multivitamin for everyone. Your diet, medical history, and other lifestyle factors should all be taken into account.”
— Kelli McGrane, MS, RD
- formulated with women’s nutrient and health needs in mind
- contains high quality ingredients and forms of nutrients that are easiest to absorb
- made by a reputable manufacturer and tested to ensure label accuracy
- contains minimal (if any) artificial additives, preservatives, or colors
- easy to swallow and no bad aftertaste, so you might not mind taking it on a regular basis
Why we chose it: Ora Lady Bugs is specifically formulated to support a healthy vagina and urinary tract.
Each two-capsule serving of Lady Bugs includes key probiotics that have been studied for their role in supporting the growth of beneficial bacteria in the vagina and in reducing the risk of urinary tract infections, among other benefits.
Another plus? All Ora products are third-party tested at accredited labs, with published certificates of analysis to ensure label accuracy. We also like that these women’s probiotic and prebiotic capsules are vegan-friendly, non-GMO, and free of gluten, soy, and dairy.
After getting the probiotics cleared by her OB-GYN, our tester was curious to try Lady Bugs. She shared that the pills are easy to swallow, don’t have any bad aftertaste (or really any taste at all), and, so far, haven’t caused any gastrointestinal discomfort.
- contains probiotic strains shown to be beneficial for women’s health
- provides an effective dose of probiotics (at least 1 billion CFU per serving)
- made by a reputable manufacturer and tested to ensure label accuracy
- contains minimal (if any) artificial additives, preservatives, or colors
- easy to swallow and no bad aftertaste, so you might not mind taking them on a regular basis
Why we chose it: Blue Apron combines approachable recipes and high quality ingredients with a wide flavor profile, making home-cooked meals easier (and tastier!).
The brand offers health-conscious recipes, sustainably sourced seafood, and seasonal produce. We also appreciate the combination of meal kits and heat-and-eat options for when life gets busy.
Our tester notes that she’s tried more than 25 meal delivery services over the years. While Sunbasket stands out for its creative ingredient combinations and large rotating menu, Blue Apron is the service she keeps coming back to.
Not only is it a bit cheaper than Sunbasket, but the meals are just as flavorful and the ingredients are of equal quality. As a bonus, most of the meals are simple enough for her 3-year-old to help her prepare.
- prioritizes fresh, high quality ingredients
- features a good variety of cuisines, flavor profiles, and ingredient types to choose from each week
- recipes are generally easy to prepare and fit well into a busy lifestyle
- makes it easy to select nutritionally balanced meals
- sign-up, meal selection, and cancellation processes are straightforward and simple to navigate
- ingredients arrive in good condition, and meals are consistently flavorful, offering a good variety of ingredient and flavor combinations
“Regardless of what’s on your (figurative) plate — kids, job, traveling, etc. — preparing balanced meals can feel daunting and even impossible. As a busy mom, my go-to shortcut is a meal kit subscription. Not only does it take some of the stress off of meal planning, but it also adds some much-needed variety to our usual recipe rotation.” — Kelli McGrane, MS, RD
Why we chose it: For the heat-and-eat crowd, Factor’s chef-created, dietitian-approved meals are tough to compete with. From flavor to texture to the ever-rotating menu options, we think Factor is changing ready-to-eat meals for the better.
Unlike most other prepared meal delivery services we tried, Factor’s ingredients — veggies and proteins included — didn’t get mushy, dry, or rubbery after microwaving.
After trying 20+ prepared meal delivery services, Factor came out as our favorite thanks to its satisfying flavor combinations, fresh, never frozen ingredients, and options for multiple dietary needs, including vegan, keto, low calorie, and high protein.
- prioritizes fresh, high quality ingredients
- features a good variety of cuisines, flavor profiles, and ingredient types to choose from each week
- makes it easy to select nutritionally balanced meals
- sign-up, meal selection, and cancellation processes are straightforward and simple to navigate
- ingredients arrive in good condition, and meals are consistently flavorful, offering a good variety of ingredient and flavor combinations
- meals are easy to prepare and retain their taste and texture after reheating