LeafSide is perfect for you 🤩 if:

• You enjoy eating — and are committed to — high quality, nutrient-rich whole vegan meals (aka whole food plant-based or WFPB meals).
• You generally avoid processed food, and avoid fast food.
• You have an active lifestyle, and often lack the time to plan, shop, prep, and cook healthy meals for yourself or loved ones.
• You prioritize superior nutrition and health.

However, LeafSide may NOT 🤔 be for you if:

• You regularly eat and crave processed foods with added salt, sugar, and processed oils/fats. Unfortunately, the Standard American Diet is heavily laden with those three processed additives, which “hijack” our taste buds with neurological effects similar to addictive drugs.
  • If you currently find healthy unprocessed meals bland, but you’re committed to eating healthier, be aware of these general trends: It may take 1-2 months of clean eating (i.e. over 2/3 of your caloric intake is unprocessed whole vegan) to wean off from high salt and sugar, to the normal levels in whole unprocessed foods. And 2-4 months to shed processed-fats cravings, to enjoy whole plants’ fat levels.
  • You can use whole vegan condiments to make the transition easier, e.g.
    • whole dates powder is an unprocessed sweetener that’s perfectly healthy;
    • low-sodium soy sauce can provide salty tastes;
    • nut/seed butters give plenty of healthy, creamy plant-fats, like tahini or almond butter
  • The good news is, your senses can & will adapt, and you can re-gain even more enjoyment of eating real, wholesome food, with far more layers and nuances of taste than ever before.
• You don’t currently eat a majority whole foods plant-based diet. Per above, LeafSide meals may taste bland to you.
  • Note that most Americans have a “healthy eating score” (aka phytochemical index) of 12/100. Whereas health benefits become significant above 50/100, i.e. when over 50% of your calories come from whole plant foods.
• You regularly eat animal products (dairy, eggs, meat, fish, etc) high in salt and saturated fats.
• You prefer bland food rather than a wide range of flavors, herbs, and spices. Out of habit, some people simply don’t enjoy flavorful foods. If that’s you, but you still want the health benefits of whole vegan eating, we’d suggest trying our Smoothies and Sweet-bowls first.

You’ll find the ingredients and nutritional information for all LeafSide meals here: https://www.goleafside.com/nutrition-summary/

Please note that all of our meals are already and always free of added sugar and oil, and our Sweet-bowls and Smoothies do not have any added salt.

Our Savory-bowls and Soups are low-sodium by default, but for SOS-free eaters (e.g. medically prescribed, or already adapted to no-salt eating), we can omit the sea salt and miso powder in those meals upon request: Just write “SOS-free” in the Order Notes section, or contact our Customer Success team.

Looking for meals that are gluten-free, nut-free, low-fat, soy-free, or SOS-free?

For new LeafSiders, pricing currently starts at $9.49 per meal, and can be higher depending on the bundle chosen, and subscription vs 1-time.

Background: From inception, a top LeafSide goal has always been to deliver complete nutrient-rich meals following the highest standard of nutrition (Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen, and lifestyle medicine standards), while being price-competitive with fast-food meals (now running well over $12 per meal, often with health-destroying ingredients).

As our loyal LeafSiders know, subscribers always get our best prices and protection from price increases, depending on how long they’ve been on the LeafSide, and consumption rate. It’s simple: The more committed you are to your health with LeafSide, the better the deal we can offer you in return.  Subscribers help us the most as we constantly look for new & better ingredients, and develop more products, for easy & enjoyable thriving.

Next, consider price, and value: From the start, LeafSide has delivered the healthiest meal value available anywhere ✅, at a price that beats fast/junk/restaurant food options.

• Every LeafSide meal follows the highest standard 🥇 for plant-based nutrition — Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen — while also being delicious and super convenient.
• Each LeafSide meal contains 15-30 whole plant ingredients 🌱, the majority of which are organic. High variety ensures you get an abundance of all 4 nutrient groups: macronutrients, micronutrients, phytonutrients, and fiber.
• LeafSide meals range from about 400 to 800 calories 😋 — they’re real, filling meals that will power you for hours.
• Many LeafSiders find a single meal pack to be very filling, so they split one pack across 2-3 meals/servings. That’s easy to do with “bases” like whole grains, bread/toast, tortilla wraps, over-baked potatoes, etc. Try them and discover their value!

You’re welcome to get started with your first order by going here: https://www.goleafside.com/order-start/

The amount you spend per month is entirely up to you within the bundle minimum order requirement. Some LeafSiders eat two meals a day each day of the month and often get the predicted health results quickly.  A few LeafSiders have the time, skill, and desire to enjoy cooking, and use our meals as “helpers” to their own kitchen creations. Some people use them exclusively for travel.

Please let us know if you have additional questions, and we hope to see you on the LeafSide!

You’re welcome to get started with your first order by going here: https://www.goleafside.com/order-start/

On this page, you’ll select the “New? Start Your Success” button to be shown current offers and bundles, to choose the best fit for your health/lifestyle goals. You can also select LeafSider favorite meals, and/or customize your selections by changing the quantity of any meals (if you don’t want a meal, just set its quantity to “0”).

Once satisfied with your selections, click the “Add to Cart” button to begin the checkout process.

Note that your LeafSide account is created after placing your first order. For any subsequent orders, you can log in through the Account tab on our site to receive special offers tailored to your ordering trends, including special bonus offers for loyalty and milestones.

Please let us know if you have any questions, and we look forward to seeing you on the LeafSide!

Yes, you can update your subscription meals in your next renewal anytime: Click on Account (rather than Order) in the website’s menu/bar, then login if needed.  Then click “My Subscription” (on the left) to see options to update your subscription, including changing the quantities of any LeafSide meal.

The above process updates your current active subscription and avoids creating multiple subscriptions (which are possible if desired; click Order to create a separate new subscription).

Another note about subscriptions: We aim to minimize surprises, so 2 day prior to your subscription renewing, you will receive both a text message and email, so that you have enough time to make any updates beforehand.

LeafSide meals are shelf-stable and maintain their best taste and texture for 2-6 months from its creation date, depending on the specific meal (see the back label for timeframe); and when stored in a cool, dry (non-refrigerated) place.  We never use preservatives in any of our products.

How is that possible? Due to the very low moisture content of our meals, and the use of 100% whole plant ingredients, Depending on a specific recipe’s ingredients, the timeframe varies and is updated based on our ongoing tests of each recipe, and evolving packaging.

Typically, the limiting factor is any higher-fat ingredients used in the meal (nuts, seeds, dates, coconut, etc.). If you want to extend the storage duration, you can put your pack(s) in the fridge, just as refrigerating those higher-fat ingredients would help add several months or more of shelf life. You may even store the meals in your freezer, which is likely to add years of shelf life.

LeafSide meals contain no preservatives or additives! Our ingredients are shelf-stable, and typically freeze-dried. Freeze-drying gently removes water content, maximizing long-term nutrition (especially phytonutrients), without adding any unnatural preservatives.

Further details: All LeafSide meal packs will have a “Created On” date, and also a specific time frame of 2 to 6 months after that date on the back label, to ensure you enjoy the best taste and texture possible.  See below for an example:

Another quick reminder: The best-by time frame of dried foods is very different from an expiration date; the latter is needed for high moisture, perishable products with active microbial risk. By contrast, LeafSide meals are safe to consume weeks or months past the best-by time frame (yes, we’ve tested old meals on ourselves), though taste & texture may decline.

Finally, if you think you’ll need your LeafSide meals beyond their usual best-by time frame, remember that you can always store them in a fridge/freezer, to greatly extend their best-taste/texture lifetime. It’s yet another way to get more value & flexibility from LeafSide, while never wasting food!

Just add water!  To prepare LeafSide Sweet-Bowls, Savory-Bowls, or Soups, you simply empty the meal into a 1-quart bowl with a fitting lid, add the measured amount of boiling water (per back label directions), stir well, and cover for 10 minutes. Then enjoy! 😋

LeafSide Smoothies are blended with cold water (or use plant milk if you want a thicker texture, more calories), in a high-speed blender having 600+ Watts of power; 45 seconds blending results in a smooth texture. We use and recommend the Nutribullet Pro blender, because it’s easiest to clean, has a 64oz big carafe to easily add more of your own ingredients if you want, and you can take it to go with you (the carafe has optional screw-on caps).

 Meal-specific preparation instructions can be found by clicking on each meal at this link: https://www.goleafside.com/meals/