ModifyHealth Review 2025: Healthy Meals?

Overview

ModifyHealth is a niche meal delivery service focused on providing healthy, prepared meals tailored for individuals with specific dietary needs. It caters to 7 diets, including low FODMAP, low-carb, gluten-free, and Mediterranean. I recently tested the service, and as someone who appreciates health-driven meal options, I found its emphasis on managing conditions like IBS, IBD, and overall wellness refreshing. All the meals are crafted by chefs and certified by Monash University, ensuring top-notch quality and adherence to medical guidelines.

The service offers 7 menus with over 20 entrees per plan. Some plans also include breakfasts. Each program allows you to choose your weekly meals, or you can opt for the 6-week plan with dietitian support to identify suitable foods. I found that while most meals were flavorful and nutritious, the low-sodium aspect may require some adjustment for those used to more flavor.

I appreciated how ModifyHealth handles packaging and delivery. It uses vacuum-sealed, recyclable containers, keeping meals fresh for 10 days in the fridge or up to 8 weeks in the freezer. Meals can be heated in minutes but aren’t suited to families with children as they’re single-serving.

Pricing is simple; depending on the plan you choose, you must order a minimum of 6 meals. There are no bulk discounts. Customer service is a strong point, offering 24/7 phone support and email assistance. However, I was disappointed with the lack of a chatbot.

Overall, ModifyHealth is an excellent choice for those managing medical conditions or seeking balanced Mediterranean meals. Its focus on health, convenience, and dietitian-backed programs makes it stand out from its competitors.

ModifyHealth’s Menu: Choose From 7 Dietary Plans

Meal Options: Prepared Meals for People With Health Issues

ModifyHealth sends single-serving prepared meals. While these meals are great for individuals with medical needs, ModifyHealth isn’t really designed for feeding families. For that I would recommend Green Chef, which has a large selection of GIG-certified gluten-free meal kits that offer up to 6 servings.

ModifyHealth has 7 main menu plans. The 7 menus aren’t mix-and-match and you must choose one before you can select meals. Choose from Low-FODMAP, Mediterranean, Carb-Conscious, Heart-Friendly/DASH, GLP-1 Support, Gluten-Free, or Diabetes-Friendly.

Low-FODMAP meals cater to people with IBS, as well as several IBDs (Inflammatory Bowel Diseases) like Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease. FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols) are short-chain carbohydrates (sugars) that cause some people gastrointestinal distress.

The Gluten-Free plan is suitable for those suffering from celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. All ModifyHealth meals are gluten-free, so if you select this plan, you’ll get the largest choice of meals. Likewise, all its meals are low-sodium. For some people, low-sodium meals may take some getting used to, but the health benefits provided make it worth the effort.

ModifyHealth used to just offer Low-FODMAP or Mediterranean meals. Mediterranean meals have a number of general health benefits, like improving cardiac health, managing cholesterol levels, preventing stroke, and more. ModifyHealth’s Mediterranean meals feature whole grains, vegetables, legumes, fruits, nuts, seeds, and lean proteins.

Many meals feature on more than one menu, so you definitely won’t find yourself getting bored. Depending on which one you pick, there are 23 to 42 entrees per plan. Carb-Conscious, Low-FODMAP, Gluten-Free, and Heart-Friendly also offer 4-6 breakfast options. You must order at least 6 meals, but there’s no maximum order.

The meals contain a decent variety of proteins and vegetables. Icons under the meal images will also help you navigate the menu. The carrot icon shows vegetarian meals, the leaf indicates a vegan meal, and the chili indicates a spicy meal. There are also icons for pescatarian and dairy-inclusive.

In addition to meals, ModifyHealth offers an optional 6-week FIT Quickstart Program that includes virtual consultations with a personal dietitian, as well as downloadable tools and resources and access to virtual cooking demonstrations. When you sign up for FIT Quickstart, you get 50% off your first order and a ModifyHealth starter pack.

ModifyHealth focuses on overall health, not just weight control or tasty, comfort food. Likewise, it doesn’t offer kid-friendly meals. There’s a list of ingredients for every meal, so you can search for whatever allergens might concern you.

ModifyHealth has received Low FODMAP Certification by Monash University, the institution that originally developed the diet. Of course, if you’re adopting a new diet for health reasons, you should consult a medical professional. Many doctors aren’t only referring patients to a Low FODMAP diet, but they’re referring many patients to ModifyHealth itself.

There’s a filter for ingredients such as certain allergens. Although you can’t filter out individual ingredients from meals, you can filter out meals containing animal proteins, bell peppers, soy, chicken, dairy, salmon, white fish, eggs, and/or shellfish.

ModifyHealth’s Menu at a Glance 

Unboxing: Well-Organized & Recyclable Packaging

Everything you order comes in insulated cardboard boxes packed with ice packs to keep the meals cool and fresh. The meals are vacuum-sealed in BPA-free recyclable trays. Because of the vacuum-sealing process, the meals will stay fresh in the fridge for as long as 7-10 days and up to 6-8 weeks in the freezer.

ModifyHealth’s Low-FODMAP Program works over a period of 8 weeks with assistance from one of ModifyHealth’s dietitians. The first 2 weeks consist of eliminating all FODMAP foods from your diet. The next 6 weeks consist of slowly reintroducing certain FODMAP foods to determine which ones trigger your symptoms and which don’t.

All boxes, plastic trays and seals, insulation, and ice packs can be reused or recycled. ModifyHealth provides more details in the recycling section on the website. Boxes come with your meals packed together with ice packs and insulation to keep them cool.

The boxes also contain several inserts that describe the ingredients ModifyHealth uses, as well as other useful information such as storage info. Finally, every meal container has a label with heating instructions and nutrition information.

Cooking (And Eating) With ModifyHealth: Prepped Meals Ready to Eat

ModifyHealth’s meals are pre-cooked and arrive requiring only sufficient cooking to heat the meal up. Meals can be heated in the microwave, oven, or on a stovetop. Directions are given in the FAQ on the website and with the meal kit itself.

ModifyHealth meals arrive in microwave-safe plastic trays. If thawed, they only take 1-2 minutes to prepare for eating. If frozen, they take a little longer – about 3-5 minutes. This makes prep and clean-up a snap.

It’s only a little more complicated if you use the oven or stovetop. In such instances, preparation requires transferring the meal to an appropriate pot or dish before heating. Of course, once you eat, you’ll have to clean up those extra dishes.

I received 8 meals from ModifyHealth to review, 4 Mediterranean and 4 Low-FODMAP. Although portion sizes were small, most of the food was really quite good.

Shortlist of My Favorite Meals

I liked 6 of the 8 meals I received. That’s not a bad percentage. 

BBQ Pulled Chicken With Broccoli & Potatoes

BBQ Pulled Chicken With Broccoli & Roasted Potatoes was one of my favorites of the week. All the ingredients worked well together. The chicken was moist, and the roasted potatoes were cooked to perfection. The broccoli was a little limp but still tasty.

Savory Pot Roast With Thyme & Rosemary

Savory Pot Roast With Thyme & Rosemary was by far my favorite meal. The pot roast was excellent. The potatoes were great. And the thyme and rosemary added just the right amount of accent.

Herb Chicken With Wild Rice & Green Beans

Herb chicken With Wild Rice & Green Beans was another great combination. The ingredients worked well together, and the chicken was moist. The green beans were particularly flavorful, and the rice was good, too. The herbs nicely accentuated the various flavors.

Recipes Summary

All these meals were low-salt. Although I found them quite good, I also grew up with a mother who had high blood pressure and only served my family low-salt meals. So, I’m kind of used to the flavor of such meals. Other people may not be.

Prices: ModifyHealth’s Prices Are Reasonable

I really liked ModifyHealth’s consistent pricing. Basically, it costs $13.45 for any entree and $9.95 for any breakfast. This is the case no matter which plan you sign up for and whether you place a large or small order.

Other meal delivery services offer a bulk discount if you order a large number of meals. But the trade-off is that, because ModifyHealth prices all its servings the same, you don’t feel pressured to make a large order.

There is a minimum order of 6 meals for every plan, but there doesn’t appear to be an upper limit, meaning you can order single-serving meals for multiple people if you wish.

Shipping & Delivery: Streamlined Experience

ModifyHealth delivers to the entire Continental U.S. However, it doesn’t deliver to P.O. boxes. Also, at this time, its meals are scheduled to arrive only on Fridays, and there’s no way to choose a different day.

However, you can easily skip weeks or change the delivery, provided you make the appropriate changes to your account online (or by phone) by 11:59 PM ET the Sunday preceding the delivery.

To assist you, ModifyHealth will email a tracking number to you ahead of time so you can keep tabs on its progress while it is being shipped.

How ModifyHealth Works (Step by Step Guide)

ModifyHealth is a little different from your typical meal delivery service. Although it competes with the big guys in the industry, it tailors itself to the health needs of its customers. ModifyHealth offers food as medicine for people with a number of health issues.

ModifyHealth is America’s #1 doctor and dietitian-recommended meal delivery service. And it was voted the #1 Low FODMAP delivery service by Healthline.

How to Sign Up (Just 5 Simple Steps)

It’s fairly easy to sign up for the service by following these steps when you place your first order on the site:

1. Select one of the 7 plans on offer.

2. Once you have chosen a plan, decide if you want to sign up for the FIT Quickstart Program as well.

3. Customize for Preferences (No Animal Proteins, No Dairy, No Shellfish, etc…).

4. Select your meals.

5. Checkout (Provide Name, email, address, etc…).

From there, you set your password and get access to your account.

Managing Your Subscription

Managing your subscription isn’t too difficult either. You just go to your Account Page. It provides all the options and features involved. Most of them are pretty self-explanatory. You can edit your delivery dates (remember: Fridays only!), pause/cancel your subscription, etc…

You can call ModifyHealth toll-free at 888-7MODIFY (888-766-3439) if you can’t find a solution to your problem in the FAQ section. Customer support is open 24 hours every day, which is a degree of coverage you rarely see in meal delivery services.

Customer Service: Its Support Is Pretty Good

Contact ModifyHealth from the Contact Us page. They have a 24-hour telephone number and an email address, as well as an email form.

Unfortunately, there's no chatbot. I'm a fan of using chatbots to talk to companies, so I was kind of let down that ModifyHealth doesn't offer one.

I sent the company an email inquiring about peanuts, a common allergen. Naturally, I directed my inquiry to the Customer Care Department via the email form on the Contact Us page. Here’s the note I sent:

The company replied to my inquiry in 24 minutes – which is really quite speedy. It gave me a thorough answer explaining that ModifyHealth doesn’t use peanuts in its facility at this time. So, basically, there’s no need for concern.

I found ModifyHealth’s cancelation policies relatively easy. You can handle cancellation and many other account issues from your ModifyHealth Account Page. If you run into any problems, the Customer Care team is more than willing to help.

How ModifyHealth Compares to Other Meal Delivery Services

• ModifyHealth vs Factor: Factor also sends healthy prepared meals. But while many of its meals contain no added gluten, Factor doesn’t guarantee that its meals are gluten-free, so it may not be suited for those with serious gluten sensitivities.

• ModifyHealth vs Green Chef: Green Chef has many gluten-free meal kits (including some in its entire Keto menu) and an excellent selection of Mediterranean recipes, but it doesn’t offer a Low FODMAP plan.

• ModifyHealth vs BistroMD: BistroMD specifically focuses on weight-loss, with a program of prepared meals across 5 or 7 days a week. It's a better choice for health-focused, portion-controlled meals if losing weight is your primary goal.

The Bottom Line: Is ModifyHealth Worth It?

After doing the research and testing the product, I think ModifyHealth is worth it. My biggest concern is the low salt. ModifyHealth offers low-salt meals because of the health benefits, but people may find these meals bland at first.

ModifyHealth used to cater to only Low-FODMAP and Mediterranean diets, but now there are meal plans for 5 other diets/medical concerns, which makes it a much more appealing meal delivery service. It’s a shame you can’t mix and match the meal plans, but they all have a wide variety of meals, so you shouldn’t feel disappointed.

If you choose to subscribe, I recommend going all in and relying on ModifyHealth for all your meals. Otherwise, your tastebuds might seesaw between low-salt meals and high-salt meals, and the low-salt meals will remain bland.

Overall, it’s a great service if you have any of the dietary needs that it specializes in. You can be sure you’ll be getting high quality, nutritious meals. The basic pricing system makes it easy to understand, although it can get pricey if you order a large number of meals.

FAQ

Are the ModifyHealth Mediterranean meals healthy?

ModifyHealth Mediterranean meals are definitely healthy. The Mediterranean diet is rich in healthy fats that improve heart and brain health and can even combat obesity. Additionally, Mediterranean meals also help fight Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Type II Diabetes, and Hypertension.

How long do ModifyHealth meals last?

ModifyHealth meals will stay fresh in your refrigerator for 7-10 days after delivery, thanks to its vacuum-sealed trays. You can also store ModifyHealth meals in the freezer, which will extend their shelf life to 6-8 weeks.

Are ModifyHealth’s low FODMAP meals certified?

ModifyHealth has received a Low FODMAP Certification from Monash University, the institution that originally developed the low FODMAP diet. And if you have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, you’ll be pleased to know that all ModifyHealth meals are prepared and packed in a gluten-free environment.

Are the ModifyHealth low FODMAP meals good for your health?

ModifyHealth’s Low FODMAP diet is intended to combat specific health issues like IBS, inflammatory bowel disease, and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. You should only be on the Low FODMAP diet for around 8 weeks until you identify sensitivities and adjust your diet accordingly, though some people may need a lower FODMAP diet long-term.