welcome to
Grounded by Food

the only organic & anti-inflammatory meal prep service in st. petersburg

no gluten ● no dairy ● no refined sugar ● no seed oils

Here at Grounded by Food, we’re passionate about helping our clients heal from the inside out with foods proven to nourish us for generations. All of our food has no gluten, dairy, refined sugar, soy, seed oils, or added preservatives, and is mostly organic! We take an approach inspired by our ancestors to cook our food: eating seasonally, preparing our grains & legumes with bone broth, incorporating organ meats, and making all our sauces/marinades/dressings from scratch. Keep scrolling to learn more!

WE DO THINGS DIFFERENT

WE DO THINGS DIFFERENT

high quality, seasonal, & organic

we always use the highest quality ingredients that are in season & buy organic whenever possible, from the veggies to pasture-raised grass-fed meats and wild-caught seafood with no added hormones to locally sourced honey. Every ingredient is consciously chosen to ensure you can trust every bite of food going into your body is clean & intentional.

ancestrally-inspired food

most of the diseases and disorders plaguing our generation didn’t exist long ago, and honestly, neither did most of the food we’re consuming. we focus on cooking & preparing foods like our ancestors did. bone broth, organ meats, seasonal vegetables, and properly prepared grains & legumes. many clients have reported changes in their bloodwork because of these things!

anti-inflammatory ingredients

all of our food contains NO gluten, dairy, refined sugar, soy (other than tofu), seed oils, or added preservatives. the food is as clean is it can be. we avoid any and all ingredients commonly known to cause inflammation or digestive disruption in your body and make everything we can from scratch to ensure the cleanest ingredients.

no plastic packaging 

we not only care about you and how you feel, but we care about the earth and how it feels, too! unlike most other meal delivery services, we use glassware to reduce the amount of plastic going into the trash daily & weekly! you’ll pay a glassware deposit on your first order to cover your glassware & insulated bags. you can get your deposit back OR keep the glassware should you ever cancel.

The menu changes each week, and you get the freedom of choosing:

  • 2-3 Proteins

    Each week our menu will have 5 protein options (2 being vegan, and 1 being fish of some sort). All our proteins are organic, grass-fed, wild-caught, and of the highest quality possible. You will pick 2 and receive 12-16oz of each selection.

  • 2-3 Carbs

    Each week the menu will also have 4 different carbohydrate choices for you to pick 2 from. You can expect to see starchy vegetables, potatoes, rice dishes, and more. All ingredients are organic. You will receive approx. 12-16oz of each selection.

  • 2-3 Veggies

    Each week the menu will also have 4 different vegetable choices for you to pick 2 from. We always change our vegetables to reflect what is fresh & in season. We always source organic vegetables. You will receive approx. 16oz of each selection.

  • 1-2 Legumes

    Last but not least, each week the menu will have 3 different legume options for you to pick one from. You can expect to see varying beans, chickpea salads, lentils, and more. You will always receive a 12oz container of your selection.

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that’s not all…

we’ve got you covered with your choice of any 6-pack of protein balls each week PLUS optional add-ons to cover breakfast (like chia pudding and egg bites), lunches (like seasonal salads, soups made with bone broth, or lunch bowls), and desserts (like strawberry cheesecake and snicker-stuffed dates). ok ok now wipe your mouth, you’re drooling!

here’s what makes us different than what you’re comparing us to:

𝗫 we are not a “meal prep company” mass producing your food
𝗫 we do not package your food in plastic containers, only glassware
𝗫 our food will never have dairy, gluten, soy, additives, refined sugars, or seed oils
𝗫 we do not cook with oils that perpetuate internal inflammation, just extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
𝗫 we do not pre-select your meals giving you ingredients you don’t want, everything is family-style
𝗫 we do not pre-portion your meals telling you how much you should eat, you make your own meals
𝗫 we don’t have a bunch of people working for us, it’s just me (your chef)

meet your new chef

Hi - my name is Katelyn, and I am so honored you’re here! Growing up my dad was a chef & restaurant consultant, so I lingered behind him learning everything he did and naturally became SO passionate about spreading joy through deliciously cooked food. We’d always dreamed of teaming up and cooking together, but in 2020 he unfortunately had a stroke and passed away at 46 years young. A couple of years later, I launched Grounded by Food to honor our shared dream.

I am a self-taught chef who has studied nutrition and is passionate about helping people heal from the inside out both through food and mindset. Before launching GBF I was a trauma-informed life and business coach for 5 years. I’ve lived in Pinellas County since I was 5 & graduated USFSP with an international business degree. I love being in the sun, being a tourist in our city, rollerblading, and exploring every coffee shop around.

two meal prep plans to choose from depending on how much food you want each week:

Meal Prep For One — $189 per week

This plan is best for one person who wants to eat GBF meal prep all week. Also good for couples who want to have half the week accounted for with healthy meals while still going out or cooking.

Meal Prep For Two — $249 per week

This plan is best for singles wanting lunch AND dinner covered, couples who want to eat GBF meal prep for the week, or for families (3+) who want half the week accounted for with healthy meals while still going out or cooking.

When you are part of the meal prep family you can skip a week, pause for a period, or cancel entirely at any time with 2 day notice, so you’re NEVER locked in!! If you want to try us out before joining the family, click here to check out our trial week!

 FAQs

  • First, it is important to remember this is not a Meal Prep Company. When you are a part of the Grounded by Food meal prep family, you have a single private chef sourcing ingredients, cooking for you, and delivering to you on a weekly basis.

    Second, I don’t portion out meals for you. Everything is packaged separate allowing you to eat different combinations and sized meals whenever you want. So taking the weekly fee and dividing it by the number of days in the week doesn’t accurately represent what you get. Also if you’d rather pay-per-meal you can purchase meals from a meal prep company, not here.

  • When you are under the meal prep subscriptions you can skip a week or pause for a period of time with 2 days notice. If you’d like to cancel completely, you just gotta shoot me an email!

  • Our food is delivered freshly cooked and still hot each Sunday, never frozen! The food is, however, freezer-friendly if you decide you want to freeze the food upon receiving it.

  • While we do allow clients to purchase our Trial Week package randomly for the weeks they know they want food, we DO prefer that if you join the meal prep fam, you are ordering more consistently than you aren’t. So if you don’t feel like you’d want to be a weekly client, this might not be the best option for you. Being on our weekly plan ensures you’re eating clean food consistently instead of sporadically.

  • No, we do not. We believe in intuitive eating versus rigid calorie counting. This means, that instead of viewing food from a fearful perspective, you eat what your body is feeling called to needing in order to feel fueled and nourished. Our client’s weight loss and bloodwork results are a testament to why we don’t offer macros.

  • Our meal prep plan is what it is, we do not have different “packages” to accommodate different diet trends. Our menus are always organic with no gluten, dairy, refined sugar, seed oils, preservatives, or additives. It can be adjusted to be low FODMAP and is pretty Paleo to begin with.

    If you have specific food requirements outside of the above and would like to inquire about a customized meal plan created just for you, we do offer that at an additional cost. Just send us an email at hello@groundedbyfood.com

  • We are plastic-free and require ALL clients to pay for a glassware deposit, regardless if you have your own tubberware/glassware or not. Each client receives the same 2 sets of glassware and the same insulated bags. This ensures our portioning is equal and consistent.

  • Deliveries happen every Monday afternoon between 12-3 pm.

    You are required to have last week’s glassware washed with lids inside the bag on your porch to swap at delivery.

  • We currently deliver mostly to St. Petersburg but expand to all of Pinellas County. If you live in South Tampa and are interested in signing up please send me an email as I am building a waitlist to expand our delivery route.

    If you are curious if we could deliver to your area, please send me an email at hello@groundedbyfood.com