We are all familiar with Meals on Wheels, a great service that provides prepared meals to seniors and people in need all around the county. There’s another demographic that often doesn’t cook for themselves, and that is YPWs. You may have good intentions, but a full day at work coupled with a lack of planning often leads you to the takeout menu drawer in the kitchen. So what are other dine-in options for young professionals on the go?

1. Full service meal delivery
   1. These people make it and deliver, so all you worry about is setting the oven.

i. http://www.anniesedibles.com/

ii. http://www.wallysfoodco.com/cart/top.php

1. Full service meal preparation
   1. These people make it, either in an industrial kitchen or your own home, and you can pick up or simply open the fridge for a delectable dinner. Sometimes they will also go shopping for you, selecting the best ingredients for a fresh, healthy meal.

i. http://www.bigcitychefs.com/index.htm

ii. http://www.thyme-works.com/meal-service.html

1. They prep, you cook
   1. They slice the onions, season the chicken and pre-measure all of the ingredients. You simply bring it home and cook by number. A quick and easy way to have a homemade meal everyday.

i. http://www.slicedtomatoes.ca/

ii. http://www.souskitchen.com/catalog/index.php

1. They plan, you prep, you cook
   1. These are services to help you get organized. They tell you what meals to cook during the week, and they provide you with a grocery list to go shopping. For those with the gift of time, but not the gift of planning.

i. http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/package/0,21861,1626111-1179919,00.html

Most of the links are for services local to a particular area, but you can easily do a search for services in other regions. Some companies will even ship overnight nationwide. The prices for all of these services vary. Only you can put a price on convenience and eating a healthy (possibly organic) meal with no preservatives. So hopefully you can find something to fit your budget; some services offer to split the meals so you can go in on it with a friend.