Prioritizing health and wellness is essential for a happy, healthy life. When customer, Corey R returned from several tours in Iraq a disabled veteran, he had a hard time rejoining civilian life. Corey found that something as simple as shopping for food and cooking healthy meals became more and more difficult. Working with an accessible meal kit delivery option like HelloFresh has helped him kickstart his journey back to physical and mental health in ways he never thought possible.
HelloFresh: Tell us a little about yourself.
Corey R: I had a long run with the military for nearly 10 years, working with Special Operations for the Special Forces Group. I was medically retired 12 years ago and have spent a lot of time in recovery. I earned my Master’s degree from the Musician’s Institute of Hollywood using my GI bill and now I’m now a personal trainer. I absolutely love where I work, getting to help so many people. When any of my clients ask about meal prep, I say “your simple fix is to order food from HelloFresh.”
HF: When did you first start using HelloFresh?
CR: I started using HelloFresh about 7 months ago. I did some research and compared HelloFresh to other companies that send pre-packaged meals, and it seemed like a no-brainer thanks to their pricing and fresh ingredients. Throughout my first week, I tried every meal and immediately fell in love with the ingredients and the ability to cook so many different options.
HF: What is it about being a HelloFresh customer that you find most convenient for your busy lifestyle?
CR: As a disabled veteran I wish this option was available to me when I first got out of the military. I was struggling with mental and physical disabilities as well as post-traumatic stress. One of the hardest things for me was going to the grocery store every week. For some reason it seemed every time I’d go to the market, there was somebody bumping into me, which would trigger me and send me into severe flashbacks.
HF: How has your cooking evolved? What are some of your favorite cooking “hacks”?
CR: I can’t say enough good things about how much I have learned from HelloFresh, like the ability to combine different ingredients that I would have never thought of before. As a vegetarian, I felt very malnourished shopping at the market. Even though I tried very hard to put vegetarian meals together, it just didn’t ever make any sense and there was so much waste all the time. Either things wouldn’t last as long as they do with HelloFresh or I would have to over-purchase ingredients because ingredients are usually sorted for a family size rather than a single person.
HF: What do you like most about the meals you receive?
CR: The fresh ingredients and the ever-changing menu week to week. When I get home from work late at night, I don’t have to think about what ingredients I have or don’t have or what I need. Everything comes fresh in one single bag. I am so stoked about the meals I make. My girlfriend thought I was some kind of culinary chef before I let her in on my little secret, now we enjoy making meals together every night.
HelloFresh is absolutely the option for me. I’ve been able to save money and actually pay all my bills now. We’re even planning a vacation on all the money we have saved switching to HelloFresh.
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