I'm confused by the Plan Sizing and how the packages arrive? Can you explain?

We have 3 Plan Sizes and 2 Plan Lengths 

The Stag- Perfect for one person, core meals handled
The Lion- Feeds 1 person the whole week, no grocery runs, no ordering online 
The Bear- Family fridge, handled. No cobbling whatsoever

Why yes! Each dish is packed ala carte. If you order the 3 Day Plan you will get 6 dishes, 3 entrees and 3 sides. Each dish is designed to be eaten twice. If you order the 5 Day Plan, you will receive 10 dishes, 5 entrees and 5 sides. 

5-Day Plans- Your nutrition, handled. For the week. No grocery store, no online ordering. Just beautiful food. And why we exist.  
3-Day Plans- Core weekly meals, handled. No cooking, shopping, or prepping for at least half the week. A great way to try us before committing to the 5-Day Plan

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Where do you source your raw ingredients? 

Our mission is to source the absolute best of the best meats one can find in the Los Angeles area. From grass fed beef, forest raised pork, sumptuous lamb, and heritage chicken- we’re here to find the farms that ethically raise their animals.  For our seafood offerings, we use wild caught fish and aqua cultured seafood.  For vegetables and produce, we buy from local, organic farms. 

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Is there a menu to order from?  What about swapping proteins?

We create a set menu each week, so you aren't really choosing anything from a list of options. You do have the option to swap out proteins if you have an allergy or never want to receive a particular protein, like shrimp or pork or fish. When you Swap, we add greater quantities of other items on the menu, ore replace with a menu item that you do want. We don't cook a special dish for your Swapped Protein. 

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What if I want to Swap Vegetable Sides?

Please email us at support@thegourmentanimal.com and we will try to accommodate your vegetable desires with something off the menu. 

When is my food delivered? 

We deliver all of your prepared meals on Sunday.  Please make sure someone is home or will be home during our delivery window 8:30am-12pm to receive the delivery. We also have options if you are going to be home later on Sunday (Cold Hold Box) and can sometimes do Monday delivery. Just reach out to support@thegourmetanimal.com for the request.

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How is the food packaged? 

Each dish is packaged ala carte (separately), giving you freedom to choose how to pair your meals. Our meals are sealed and last up to 6 days in the refrigerator.  

What special process do you use to ensure food safety and freshness? 

All of the food we deliver to your door is prepared in an inspected and "A" graded commercial kitchen in Los Angeles.  We adhere to the highest food handling, preparing, cooking temperatures, and cooling guidelines set by the county.  

We use a state-of-the-art blast chiller in our commercial facility, which can quickly cool a 145 degree roast down to 38 degrees in 35 minutes.

How long will my food last in the refrigerator or freezer?

If prepared food is properly cooked and cooled, and kept unopened in its original container, it will stay fresh for up to 6 days in the refrigerator. You also have the option to freeze our food for up to 3 months if you are unable to consume it in the appropriate amount of time. We recommend consuming any seafood dishes as soon as possible.

What do you call this style of eating? Keto? Low Carb High Fat? Something Else?

We are not interested in narrowly defining this style of cuisine, but it is in line with the ketogenic and low carb high protein diets with medium fat. This style of eating also includes healthy portions of organic vegetables and low FODMAP foods. We do not use any seed oils, simple carbohydrates, added sugars, gluten or GMO produce in our food. We do cook with gluten free soy based products such as Tamari and premium fish sauce made without shellfish.  

View the Science of Eating this way here 

What are some of benefits of choosing The Gourmet Animal? 

We provide you with high quality food variety and availability - you'll have an assortment of prepared, highly nutritious meals ready to eat, which can help you transform your health.

- Our service saves you time, effort, and stress of trying to come up with a varied diet that prioritizes high quality proteins and delicious vegetable sides, all delivered.

- Ease - our meals are easy to reheat in the microwave, oven, or stove top.  And we provide specific reheating instructions for eat dish. 

What if I have food allergies?

If you have food allergies, you can still order and enjoy our food. We provide a comment section in the product section to tell us about your food allergies.

Can you accommodate dairy free requests?

Unfortunately, we do not offer dairy free options, but we do use only A2 organic dairy sources. We can always omit sauces with dairy, so don't let this stop you from our amazing food. 

Do you count Macros?

No. We offer meals based on protein needs by weight per day. Our average serving is between 350-400 calories per meal.  

What if I have a lot of dietary restrictions?

We will try our best to accommodate your requests, but since we are preparing food for many people, we like to keep our process streamlined. You can email us at support @thegourmetanimal.com if you have any questions.  It also may be that if your diet is too restrictive, our service may not be the right fit. 

How and when do I place my order?

Our ordering process is all online and easy to navigate on the checkout page.  We need to receive your order on Wednesday by 6pm for delivery on Sunday.  

Can I pause my subscription? 

You can pause your subscription at any time in the customer portal. We offer a WEEKLY subscription that auto-renews. The Weekly subscription can be adjusted after the first week by logging onto your customer portal and making necessary SKIP, PAUSE or CANCEL functions.