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After trying out a few meal delivery services in 2024 and 2025, I’m thinking about diving in again. The first one I tried, a classic service that offers a variety of meal kits, was fun at first, but it didn’t have enough vegetarian options for me to keep going. The second one I tried had a lot of delicious vegan ready-made meals, but I was wary of their long ingredient lists.
But the third time’s the charm, right? That’s why I’m thinking about signing up for Thistle today. In honor of Earth Day, the ultra-fresh plant-based meal delivery service our associate groceries editor recommends is offering $150 off your first five weeks of meal deliveries with code SPRINGSALE150.
What Is Thistle?
Thistle is a ready-made meal delivery subscription service that specializes in high-quality plant-based meals. In practice, that means all of its primary offerings — breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts, and snacks — are vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free. (Vegan options are available too.) For a fee, you can swap or add on an animal protein to most meals. Regardless of whether you prefer tofu or turkey, all meals are nutritionally complete and full of fiber, protein, and flavor. To ensure maximum freshness, weekly plans are split over two deliveries.
Associate Groceries Editor Ali Domrongchai ate 21 Thistle meals and snacks over four weeks to determine whether the meal delivery service is worth it. After trying out dishes like Crunchy Thai Slaw with Sesame Edamame, Italian Minestrone, and Unicorn Bowl with Roasted Chicken, she thinks “Thistle is an easy YES” for busy people who want healthy meals. “I already eat plenty of vegetables, but the sheer abundance of greens and grains in every Thistle meal made me feel physically and mentally clearer,” she reported.
Why Should I Buy Thistle’s Earth Day Deal?
While Ali gave Thistle 10s for ingredient quality and ordering experience, she gave it an 8 for pricing; its carefully sourced ingredients and sustainable packing make it one of the more expensive prepared meal services available. That makes it imperative to take advantage of intro deals like this Earth Day Sale.
The price per meal depends on how many items are in your order, and each delivery must contain a minimum of three meals. So that means with the discount code SPRINGSALE150, you can try out a full day of Thistle meals — breakfast, lunch, and dinner, normally $45.50 — for just $15.50. (Okay, plus taxes and a $6.99 delivery fee.) Good luck finding a takeout meal that’s just as fresh and vibrant at a lower cost! And as Ali pointed out in her review, “it would be way more expensive to [buy groceries to] re-create these meals at home.”
Sign Up: Thistle, from $15.50 (normally $45.50)
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