Sakara Life Reviews (2024) | Garage Gym Reviews

If you’re living a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle, or you just want to cut down on red meats, you’ve probably looked into plant-based meal delivery options. With so many options available, it’s hard to pinpoint which meal service is best for you. 

One meal delivery service that has gained some traction on social media like TikTok is Sakara Life. This meal delivery promotes itself as less of a weekly meal subscription and more of a healthy lifestyle that promotes health benefits such as improved gut health and improving metabolism through healthy foods and veggies. 

Is it worth all the hype, though? We’ve tested this program and figured out its worth in relation to other meal deliveries; let’s discuss the value in this meal service in our Sakara Life reviews. 

Medical disclaimer: This article is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for medical advice. For health advice, contact a licensed healthcare provider. 

Hundreds of Meals Eaten…Er…Tested

We’ve tested over 40 of the best meal delivery services and rated them on multiple factors, including ordering, price, taste, and portion size. With the varying numbers of meal minimums, I can only guess that our team of athletes, certified nutrition coaches, and personal trainers probably had a few hundred individual meals delivered and eaten in our month-long testing of meal deliveries; I myself had 44 unique meals…yikes.

For Sakara Life, GGR editor Frieda Johnson tried out the meal program, and left her comments on every aspect of the service, from ordering to shipping and eating. Along with this, we consulted with registered dietitian Perry Nix, RD, to give her opinion on this meal program. Through this, we’re able to give you our honest feedback on this product.

A Quick Look at Sakara Life

The New York-based company Sakara Life was founded in 2011 by lifelong friends Whitney Tingle and Danielle Duboise. After moving to the Big Apple and struggling with the fast-paced life and the accompanying lack of nutritious meals and abundance of takeout, the two women started to study nutrition science and consult with professionals and doctors—gurus and shamans even, according to the founders—to help with their nutrition and healthy living.

Sakara Life claims their meals are designed by nutritionists and doctors, as well as the Sakara Science Council, and are backed by science to improve gut health, reduce bloating, lose weight, and improve skin clarity. Customers can choose to have weekly meals for two days, three days, or five days, to support a healthy lifestyle of plant-based eating.

Along with their signature programs, Sakara Life offers other programs, although these seem to be the signature programs with add-ons: snacks like their super bars and granola, or supplements like their metabolism super powder.

Before You Buy

• If you’re looking for ways to save for this expensive service, signing up for a weekly subscription will help, as it can save you up to 15% off your order, depending on how many meals you’re purchasing.
• Although the company claims to be backed by science, it doesn’t thoroughly explain the science behind the meals or supplements. Along with this, we weren’t able to find nutrition info for meals either, just an ingredient list. For those with allergies, or for those who are concerned with calories and macros to count, this may be a dealbreaker.
• The signature nutrition program offers up to three meals a day for five days a week. There is no customization outside of how many meals you want; what you see is what you get.
• A subscription with Sakara also gets you access to holistic health coaches, who are supposed to support and answer any questions along the way.

Is Sakara Life Worth It?

Sakara Life is certainly a luxury service, with a price that reflects it. The cheapest meals will cost about $26—and that’s including the subscription discount. While prepared meals can cost more than meal kits, this is still at least double the cost of most prepared meal deliveries, with the price typically ranging from $10 to $15.

Along with this, the lack of customization and transparency in nutritional information makes this not a great service for those trying to avoid certain ingredients. Dietitian Perry Nix, RD, explains, “When you place an order with Sakara Life, your meals are selected for you based on the weekly menu. This isn’t ideal for someone with food allergies or sensitivities who needs to choose meals without specific ingredients.”

While the food is non-GMO, dairy-free, and gluten-free, if you have an allergy to nuts or other ingredients, you can’t opt out of meals. GGR editor Frieda Johnson tried out Sakara Life for a week, and afterwards concluded, “While the ingredients all seem perfectly good and the meals taste great, I would honestly not recommend this to anyone due to the lack of transparency, small serving size, and outrageous price.”

This service may appeal to those with a budget to afford it, and who aren’t concerned with customizing their meal plans—even those looking for guidance in their diet might find use from this meal service. However, for the majority of folks, there are better options available for plant-based eating with lower prices and more transparency.