Welcome to Grounded by Food
We’re two private chefs with deep passions and connections to culinary arts cookin’ up delicious home-cooked food & delivering it straight to your door. Everything we create is made from locally sourced and/or organic foods that are both gluten and dairy-free. Our main service is our weekly meal prep subscription, and we also offer catering for events, parties, and retreats and wholesale our raw vegan goodies to local cafes. Keep scrolling to learn more about us & how you can enjoy our food each week!
WE DO THINGS DIFFERENT
WE DO THINGS DIFFERENT
high quality & organic
we always use the highest quality ingredients & buy organic whenever possible, from the veggies to pasture-raised grass-fed meats and wild-caught seafood with no added hormones to locally sourced honey. Every ingredient is consciously chosen to ensure you can trust every bite of food going into your body is clean & intentional.
dairy, gluten, and refined sugar-free
all meals and ingredients used are free of soy, dairy, gluten, and refined sugar *(besides tofu)* as these foods are known to be disruptive to our bodily functions, and if we’re being honest, make you feel like complete shit! when it comes to our sauces and spreads we make them from scratch to ensure the ingredients are clean.
anti-inflammatory ingredients
not only will everything be free of gluten, dairy, and soy *(besides tofu)*, but we only use oils that are anti-inflammatory like olive, avocado, and coconut oil. we also mostly cook fish + poultry versus red meat or pork and often use spices + herbs known to reduce inflammation like turmeric, garlic, and rosemary. each meal is packed with flavor, intention, and lots of love.
no plastic packaging
we not only care about you and how you feel, but we care about the earth and how it feels, too! unlike most other meal delivery services, we use glassware to reduce the amount of plastic going into the trash daily & weekly! you’ll pay a glassware deposit on your first order to cover your glassware & insulated bags. you can get your deposit back OR keep the glassware should you ever cancel.
The menu changes each week, and you get the freedom of choosing:
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(2) Proteins
Each week our menu will have 5 protein options (2 being vegan, and 1 being fish of some sort). All our proteins are organic, grass-fed, wild-caught, and of the highest quality possible. You will pick 2 and receive 12-16oz of each selection.
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(2) Carbs
Each week the menu will also have 4 different carbohydrate choices for you to pick 2 from. You can expect to see starchy vegetables, potatoes, rice dishes, and more. All ingredients are organic. You will receive approx. 12-16oz of each selection.
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(2) Veggies
Each week the menu will also have 4 different vegetable choices for you to pick 2 from. We always change our vegetables to reflect what is fresh & in season. We always source organic vegetables. You will receive approx. 16oz of each selection.
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(1) Legume
Last but not least, each week the menu will have 3 different legume options for you to pick one from. You can expect to see varying beans, chickpea salads, lentils, and more. You will always receive a 12oz container of your selection.
that’s not all…
we’ve got you covered with your choice of any 6-pack of protein balls each week PLUS optional add-ons to cover breakfast (like chia pudding and egg bites), lunches (like berry citrus salads or burrito bowls), and desserts (like chocolate truffles and snicker-stuffed dates). ok ok now wipe your mouth, you’re drooling!
here’s what makes us different than what you’re comparing us to:
𝗫 we are not a “meal prep company” mass producing your food
𝗫 we do not package your food in plastic containers
𝗫 our food will never have dairy, gluten, soy, additives, or refined sugars
𝗫 we do not cook with oils that perpetuate internal inflammation
𝗫 we do not pre-select your meals giving you ingredients you don’t want
𝗫 we do not pre-portion your meals telling you how much you should eat
𝗫 we don’t have a bunch of people working for us, it’s just me (your chef)
meet your new chefs
We are Katelyn (left) and Ashley (right), your new chefs! Both of us grew up with our dads as passionate chefs, and unfortunately, they both were taken from the physical world too soon. Their innate talents and love for food continue to flow through us.
We are both extremely talented self-taught chefs who have refined our skills through years of working in kitchens growing up. We worked in the financial industry together long ago, and have been friends for over 6 years! When I (Katelyn) founded Grounded by Food, Ashley was quick to ask to join me on my mission and the rest is history!
We launched GBF in August 2022 and have been serving the lovely community of St. Petersburg delicious, healthy, and soul-fueling food since.
become a meal prep client today
Meal Prep For One — $189 per week
This plan is best for one person who wants to eat GBF meal prep all week. Also good for couples who want to have half the week accounted for with healthy meals while still going out or cooking.
Meal Prep For Two — $289 per week
This plan is best for singles wanting lunch AND dinner covered, couples who want to eat GBF meal prep for the week, or for families (3+) who want half the week accounted for with healthy meals while still going out or cooking.
When you are part of the meal prep family you can skip a week, pause for a period, or cancel entirely at any time with 2 day notice, so you’re NEVER locked in!! If you want to try us out before joining the family, click here to check out our trial week!
FAQs
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First, it is important to remember this is not a Meal Prep Company. When you are a part of the Grounded by Food meal prep family, you have a single private chef sourcing ingredients, cooking for you, and delivering to you on a weekly basis.
Second, I don’t portion out meals for you. Everything is packaged separate allowing you to eat different combinations and sized meals whenever you want. So taking the weekly fee and dividing it by the number of days in the week doesn’t accurately represent what you get. Also if you’d rather pay-per-meal you can purchase meals from a meal prep company, not here.
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When you are under the meal prep subscriptions you can skip a week or pause for a period of time with 2 days notice. If you’d like to cancel completely, you just gotta shoot me an email!
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While we do allow clients to purchase our Trial Week package randomly for the weeks they know they want food, we DO prefer that if you join the meal prep fam, you are ordering more consistently than you aren’t. So if you don’t feel like you’d want to be a weekly client, this might not be the best option for you. Being on our weekly plan ensures you’re eating clean food consistently instead of sporadically.
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No, we do not. We believe in intuitive eating versus rigid calorie counting. This means, that instead of viewing food from a fearful perspective, you eat what your body is feeling called to needing in order to feel fueled and nourished. Our client’s weight loss and bloodwork results are a testament to why we don’t offer macros.
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Our meal prep plan is what it is, we do NOT have different “packages” to accommodate different diet trends. Our menus are always organic with no gluten, dairy, refined sugar, seed oils, preservatives, or additives.
If you have specific food requirements and would like a customized meal plan created for you, we do offer that at an additional cost. Just send us an email at hello@groundedbyfood.com
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We are plastic-free and require ALL clients to pay for a glassware deposit, regardless if you have your own tubberware/glassware or not. Each client receives the same 2 sets of glassware and the same insulated bags. This ensures our portioning is equal and consistent.
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Deliveries happen every Sunday afternoon between 1-3 pm.
You are required to have last week’s glassware washed with lids inside the bag on your porch to swap at delivery.
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We currently deliver to all of Pinellas County. If you live in South Tampa and are interested in signing up please send me an email as I am building a waitlist to expand our delivery route.
If you are curious if we could deliver to your area, please send me an email at hello@groundedbyfood.com