Everything you need to know about Factor (Formerly Factor 75)
Factor was founded in 2013 to make it easier for people to meet their health and fitness goals by providing nutritionally optimized meals. Their exclusively single-serving, ready-to-heat-and-eat menu caters to specific diets like Keto, Low calorie, and Plant-based. Factor meals are also on numerous nutrition apps that help you keep track of various dietary components.
What’s on the Menu?
The Factor menu offers 29+ meals weekly and adds 2-3 new meals every week. The meal plans are Chef’s Choice, Keto, Calorie Smart, and Vegan & Veggie.
All the meals are oven and microwave ready-made with fresh (not frozen) ingredients that last for at least 7 days if placed in the fridge. Meals can also be frozen and heated at a later date.
Most meals fall in the range of 350-900 calories and average around 600 calories. Factor also enters its meals into the nutrition apps MyFitnessPal, LoseIt, and Carb Manage so you can keep track of certain macros ingredients.
Sample Recipe:
Keto French Onion Burger with Parmesan Cauliflower “Rice”, Wilted Spinach & Onion Dip
Factor meals come with a thorough list of ingredients included in the recipe, as well as potential allergens.
Microwave Heating: Remove sleeve, pierce plastic film and put the cup of sauce to the side. Microwave on high for 2 minutes (add 30 seconds if needed). Carefully take out and let it stand for another 2 minutes. Remove film and plate.
Oven Heating: Preheat the oven to 375℉. Remove sleeve and plastic film and put cup of sauce to the side. Put 2 oz of water in the empty compartment and place the tray on a baking sheet and put in the center of the oven. Heat for 5 minutes and check. Leave for 2 more minutes if needed. Remove and plate.
Plans, Prices & Delivery
There are five meal plan sizes: 4, 6, 8, 12, or 18 meals, with each meal being a single, adult serving. (Though certain breakfast meals can be split into two light breakfast meals.)
$5.50 is the lowest price per serving if you choose the plan with a maximum of 18 meals.
Four meal plan is $7.50 per serving
Six is $6.42 per serving
Eight is $6.19 per serving (Most popular)
Ten is $6.00 per serving
Twelve is $5.75 per serving
Meal delivery to all 48 contiguous states between 8AM and 8PM with a variety of different carriers depending on location (major ones are UPS and FedEx).
Deliveries happen automatically on a recurring basis, but you can change, skip or cancel before Wednesday 11:59PM CT.
Meals are shipped in BPA-free, recyclable, plastic containers safe for food storage, microwave and oven.
Factor has numerous deals, like $168 off for first time customers. They also have a Refer-a-Friend program to get you and a friend each a $40 discount. Factor Freebies are free meals you can earn by reaching certain milestones and can also be shared with friends and family.
Customer Service
The Customer Experience Team is available Monday through Friday from 9am to 9pm CT and Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 6pm CT. You can call or text at 888-573-5727, Live Chat through the website, or email them any time at [email protected].
Final Factor Thoughts
They have a nutrition coaching program to provide additional support, information, and motivation and offer a free coaching session with a registered dietician to get you started choosing meals that match your health goals. Factor has a 4.3 out of 5 based on over 22 thousand Trustpilot reviews, and the mobile app has an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars from over 4.5 thousand ratings.
Factor is a “crush your goals”, “track your macros”, “optimized nutrition”, “purposeful eating” meal plan. It is one of the few delivery services that encourages following them “on social”. It’s also unique in its provision of meals for the Keto diet, which is relatively difficult and expensive, so there’s probably high appeal to anyone doing Keto to have a number of their weekly meals prepared for them. Providing only single-serving, microwave/oven-ready meals means it knows it’s not the “learn how to cook”, “family-friendly” meal-kit company – it is simple and focused for busy, goal-oriented individuals. If that’s you, then this is your plan.
