Eatwell.io is Named the First REAL Certified Meal Delivery Company in Texas

The United States Healthful Food Council (USHFC) announced today that it Eatwell.io, the first healthy meal delivery service in Texas, has been certified for Responsible Epicurean Agricultural Leadership (REAL).

“As Americans become increasingly busy and reliant on others to prepare their meals, it’s critical that we ensure that there is access to healthy food, especially during the work-day, when options are limited,” said Lawrence Williams, CEO of USHFC. “Services such as Eatwell.io make the healthy option an easy one, which, over time, can help reverse the rising tides of diabetes and obesity, particularly in the South.”

REAL Certified is the nationally recognized mark of excellence for food and foodservice providers committed to holistic nutrition and environmental stewardship. USHFC’s third-party registered dieticians (RDs) utilize a points-based REAL Index to audit foodservice providers and products across a range of criteria. To become REAL Certified, they must satisfy prerequisites and earn sufficient points in the areas of Responsible (nutrition), Epicurean (preparation), Agricultural (sourcing) and Leadership (going above and beyond). All REAL Certified products are highlighted in the REAL Certified supplier directory as well as other partner supplier search platforms.

“Our goal is to make taking care of yourself easier by bringing you ‘delicious and nutritious foods at the touch of a button,’” said Dustin Yu, founder of Eatwell.io. “Our meal delivery service is aimed at keeping you on top of your game – whether you’re at the office or in the gym.”

About Eatwell.io

Founded in June 2015, Eatwell.io is the first healthy food delivery service in Texas.  They provide a weekly rotating menu of health-conscious menu items, delivered hot to the office or gym. Their meals range from $7 to $11 and are made of low-glycemic, primarily local and organic ingredients, packaged in environmentally conscious containers.  Software architect and founder, Dustin Yu, built the program around workplace practice, aiming to keep employee health – and with it, company-wide performance – high. The pilot program is currently running in Houston and Sugar Land, Texas, with plans to expand. No subscription or contract needed to participate.

About Eat REAL

Eat REAL® is a 501(c) (3) Public Health nonprofit organization based in Richmond, California. Eat REAL is dedicated to transforming food in K-12 schools, creating a healthier next generation and planet. Launched in 2012, Eat REAL Certified is a nutrition and sustainability best practices certification program working with school district food service leaders to raise the bar and make food in schools more nutritious and sustainable. Eat REAL’s core program currently supports 237 schools, reaching over 116,000 students.