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Mums Say has teamed up with Fresh to Go to offer 20 lucky recipients the chance to try out a delicious salad, freshly prepared and delivered to their work or home.

Many thanks to all those who registered their interest in reviewing this product. We have now selected our 20 recipients and they are:

Sara; Jackieb; Mumsbyof2; Wiloger; Dianna; Leigh; Pommiegotlost; Birder; Justinew; Keri; My3boys; Tineke; Kiwikelly; Nikki; Muppetsmama; Oommii; Westiemumma; SallyE; Nessa; Joanne

We can't wait to see the reviews! For those who missed out don't forget to enter our competition to win $50 worth of Fresh to Go products. Just click here.

Go to freshtogo.co.nz now for a fresh new choice for lunch, dinner, supper, your office do, a BBQ, your party, school lunches ... and be fresh for summer ’10. You can even buddy up with mates or work colleagues and get free delivery on your order – and you can each pay separately!

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My Review, Fresh to go	1	03/16/2010

nikki - 10:40 AM on Mon-12-Apr-2010

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Firstly thank you so much for the opportunity to sample this product and so sorry about the late review.

I received:
*Aioloi Potato with bacon
*Apple bites
*Chicken Salad (my selection)
*Chicken, broccoli and green beans
*Fruit mix

Was surprised to open the box and see such a selection, delivered in the morning still cold.

I loved the fruit salad and apple bites. Apple bites were great when i was heading out the door and needed something to munch on while out, they were still crisp and yummy on day 5 which i loved. Even DP loved the apple bites. Fruit salad did have alot of melon, loved the grapes and pineapple.

I loved the chicken salad, and the fact the chicken was in a seperate little container so i could easily remove the chicken from packaging and heat. Havent had cheery tomatoes in so long, reminded me of when i was young and would pick them straight of the tree at nans. I liked that the salad didnt have dressing already on it but think maybe there could be an option to chose a dressing to go with the order.

Personally wasnt keen on broccoli and green beans, however DP loved it. The chicken was cooked to perfection and tasted great.

Potato Salad was great as a snack on its own or side dish.

Overall found the quality to be great and loved the idea of having easy to grab lunches and healthy snacks. Think the range is great and would order more. Would probably order enough for a few days at one time to cut down on delivery costs, is saying that meals did state a 5 day expiry date which i thought was great.

Thank you again for the opportunity to sample. xxx

JulieKidspotter - 10:39 PM on Wed-31-Mar-2010

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Thanks to all our reviewers for your great responses to the Fresh to Go freebies. Fresh to Go are considering changing their freight costs and would like to know what you think. They are considering changing to free delivery for orders over $30 (as it currently is) but to also have the option of ordering less than $30 and paying $7 for freight. What's your view on that option? Would it encourage you to order if you could order less than $30 worth?

sara - 9:15 PM on Tue-23-Mar-2010

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Thanks so much 'Fresh to Go' and 'Kidspot' for the opportunity to sample your products. In my parcel I received a chick-pea and tomato salad (my original request) as well as the potato salad with bacon & aoli, the dijon chicken pasta, the fruit salad, plus the apple bites. My partner and I are vegetarian so we didn't try the dishes with meat in them, but the kids did.

The salads were very nicely presented, the portion sizes good, and I like the recyclable packaging.

The chick-pea and tomato salad had a nice mix of fresh ingredients, however I found it too dry without a dressing.

The fruit salad was delicious - large, juicey pieces of fruit, and a nice variety.

My 20 month old daughter had the chicken pasta for her lunch and dinner, and she devoured every creamy bite.

My two boys had the potato salad, and they liked it a lot. I was hoping that the bacon was free range but as there was no mention of it on the packaging I don't think it was. Normally I would not buy pork products unless they were free range.

The apple bites were very nice. They were crisp and flavoursome, and helped out with school lunch boxes for the week.

Overall I am definately impressed with the products, both for their quality and the healthy eating concept. Thanks again for asking for my opinion :-)

JulieKidspotter - 12:46 PM on Mon-22-Mar-2010	reply \| message
Hi birder, yes unfortunately the delivery/minimum order issue was a bit confusing. I've had confirmation from Fresh to Go that they have a minimum order value of $30 which includes free delivery. The mention of delivery charges on their website was an oversight and they are removing that.

birder - 12:06 PM on Mon-22-Mar-2010

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First, I loved the food. I received these salads:

-- Fruit salad: delicious, very fresh, good mix of fruits
-- Asian chicken: loved the crispies, good mix of flavors, the chicken tasted a bit processed but overall it was very good (it would have been great to have a dressing with this)
-- Aioli Potato Bacon: really outstanding, creamy, excellent flavors, my favorite
-- Chicken Dijon Pasta: this was creamy and had a good flavor, I liked the chicken, the only issue was that there was something very spicy - I think it might have been the parsley - my husband was eating it and actually had to stop because it was too biting for him
-- Apples: these were fantastic little bags of sliced apples, they stayed very fresh and my daughter LOVED them

My only issue is delivery. It seems you have to order before 11:30 am the day before if you want an am delivery the next day? And you only get a 4 hour delivery window? I am not sure how that would work when I'm at the office - I can't stay in the office for 4 hours at a time to wait. Also, I'm normally not "together" enough to order my lunch a day in advance. If you order for an afternoon delivery, it could come by 3 pm? That would be too late. Also, there is a delivery fee, but it is waived if you order $30, but there is a $30 minimum? So there isn't a delivery fee? I may just be very confused, but the delivery issues are not clear and it's enough to keep me from ordering again - only because I don't really understand how it works. I think clarification on this issue would be very helpful.

Finally, I think these are excellent value for the money, at least from a working mom's point of view. They are very healthy and fresh, and for 400 grams, you pay around $8. If I forget to bring lunch from home, I am going to pay at least $8 for something not nearly as tasty and not nearly as healthy. I wish we could order the day of - in fact, I need lunch for today and would love to try the Citrus Pumpkin Salad! Plus, I love the fact that Fresh to Go includes nutritional information - so helpful for us on Weight Watchers or other similar programs.

wiloger - 1:17 PM on Sun-21-Mar-2010

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My order arrived at about 9AM on the Wednesday. I, too, had completely forgotten about it so it was a nice surprise. The delivery man was friendly and everything was fresh and cool. An additional pleasantry was the big box filled with goodies! I had requested the tuna and spinach salad which was delicious. The mandarins and pinenuts were a lovely touch and I thoroughly enjoyed it. A good idea to keep the tuna and nuts packaged seperately too. The only criticism I would have would be the little fork which really wasn't very useful for stabbing spinach!
The apple bites were so crunchy and fresh and juicy - my son, my hubby and I have all enjoyed them! The little packages for them is such a good idea too - perfect size for little tummies or big tummy snacks. I also recieved the kumara asian salad. I'm afraid I don't like kumara at all so only managed a mouthful but no more. It was too spicy for my son so we left it for my husband. He said he enjoyed it but, sadly, he didn't get much more descriptive than that! Overall, I thought the pricing for each item seemed fair and, from the other raters comments, there is obviously quite a broad choice which is great. I probably wouldn't order the salads personally as I'm still at home but I can see the potential in an office environment. Thanks very much - a fun experience!!

Keri - 3:39 PM on Tue-16-Mar-2010

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Well like the others, I was surprised to receive a huge box on my day of delivery, however there were just two salads plus the apples and fruit mix. Hope I dont sound ungrateful as was only expecting one salad, so was nice surprise to get what I did, but wonder why mine was less???
Anyway my 3 year old daughter was super excited and is really into picnics at the moment so we spread it all on the floor and tried everything.
The chicken Pesto Orzo salad was my chosen one - the instructions said to heat for about 30 seconds but this wasnt really enough to heat the chicken thoroughly. It was quite yummy, but personally would have preferred the chicken cut up in bits as was quite awkward to eat it, other than that would definately eat this one again. I ate all this one as little miss was convinced it was rice which she doesnt like. It was well presented and a good amount for a lunch or side dish.
The other salad I got was the chicken brocolli and green bean - the chicken was absolutely amazing, really tender and moist and whatever that flavour on it was, it was delicious! The salad I found personally unappealing, as am not a fan of cold cooked brocolli. Having said that the salad looked fresh and well presented, and the tomatoes went down a treat with young miss, as did the avocado (which was just two tiny pieces).

The fuit mix was a hit, and was all fresh. Mum and dad did not get a look in with this as little miss devoured the lot! the "spork" (spoon fork thingee) got the tumbs down however as she could not use it to pick the fruit pieces.

The apples were a hit at coffee group and were surprisingly flavourful!

All in all the food was fresh, and cold and good quality.

The deliver time I asked for was between 8 & 12, it arrived at 9.30 which was just as well as I had totally forgotten about it and had just arrived home when the courier got there! The driver was very friendly and the food was still cold.

I dont think I would order this on a regular basis, as they are a wee bit expensive and also I generally dont know what I am doing day to day, so ordering so far in advance and having such a large delivery window doesnt really suit me. However if having a BBQ, or other function this would be perfect and I would definatly consider using as a catering thing. And would be perfect for someone who is home alot.

Thanks heaps for the opportunity to taste, it was a lovely picnic!

Joanne - 10:08 PM on Mon-15-Mar-2010

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Firstly, thanks Kidspot & Fresh To Go for the opportunity to try the products sent. It was easy to organise the delivery & the expected timeframe was met. It would be helpful to have a shorter band of time for the delivery rather than several hours in which it could be delivered, but not a major.

I received the following:
Aioli Potato Bacon - 200g
Apple Bites (80g) x 5
Asian Kumara 200g
Chickpea & Tomato 200g
Fruit Mix 175g

It was a pleasant surprise to receive all the above as I was just expecting one salad.

The food was sealed and still cold when it was received.

Between my husband, son and I we got through testing all the food.

Aioli Potato With Bacon - This was nice. The potatoes were well cooked. The gherkins were a nice surprise. The only negative was that the Aioli could have been a little tastier.

Apple Bites - My three year old son loved these - they disappeared really quickly and he was asking for more. The apples were of a good quality and fresh.

Asian Kumara - This had good flavours and the kumara was cooked nicely. I found the salad a little oily though.

Chickpea & Tomato - I liked the ingredients in this salad and what would have enhanced this one is some flavouring as it was a little plain for my liking.

Fruit Mix - The fruit was fresh and tasty. As it was a Fruit Salad, you probably couldn't really ask for more except maybe a better variety ie - less melon.

Further to my feedback above, if there were some enhancements to the products as noted above, I would look to order & recommend as the meals are convenient and a good size.

Thanks once again for the opportunity to try these products and comment on them.

JulieKidspotter - 1:47 AM on Mon-15-Mar-2010	reply \| message
Hi Justinew - just to confirm, Fresh to Go do deliver to home addresses as well. And if your order is $30 or more there's no delivery charge.

Nessa - 8:15 PM on Sun-14-Mar-2010

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I got my salads sent to my brother and sister in law as we live in Christchurch and they only deliver in Auckland. Also my brother and sister in law have just had twins so thought would help them out.

They receievd the 3 main salads plus the fruit salad and bag of apples. My sister in law said it was easy to organise and they arrived cool and looked really good. She said the fruit salad was a bit small but that might be just that she is a bit greedy, hee hee. She was surprised how good the apple slices were, she said she expected them to be discoloured with being pre-cut but they weren't and she would buy these again.

She didn't eat the Kumara salad as she doesn't like Kumara but that it also looked a bit oily for her liking. My brother ate the Chicken salad and the Potato and Bacon Salad and enjoyed both.

The only suggestion they had was tht maybe the Potato Salad could have a label on saying gerkins were in it as not to everyones liking.

All in all though they said a lovely lunch. Thanks so much.

justinew - 9:24 PM on Fri-12-Mar-2010

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Hi Everyone, We recieved the same as the others the 3 main salads, fruit salad and the bag of apples. I had the Asian Chicken Salad for lunch which was great, nice to have the ingredients seperate so that the lettuce didn't wilt & to keep the chicken moist (which it was!) I understand the lean & lite part but I also think it could have done with a dressing on the side which would have enhanced the overall flavour. The kids loved the apples, eldest downed a bag just after the box arrived and that was 8am! Salads loved the Asian Kumara flavours were really good, just maybe a little heavy with the oil. Potato,Bacon & Aioli (am not a fan of potato salads) so hubby and kids had this only comments were that the bacon got a wee drowned out by the aioli, other than that good. Fruit salad was okay just felt like it didnt have much flavour, maybe just because its heading towards end of the season for melons etc? Overall though pretty good would love to be able to order this but as I understand its only available to work places, correct me if i'm wrong?

Tineke - 1:24 PM on Fri-12-Mar-2010

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Excellent salads, like the others we received the apples and fruit salad - perfect - kids loved the apple pieces in their lunchboxes. We had the bacon potato aioli for with dinner and everyone including the kids loved it. The garlic roasted potatoes seemed a bit oily cold but were perfect when warmed a little. Bean and coriander was the third one and everyone enjoyed this except our very fussy four year old. I am not a fan of raw onion and many bean salads are overpowered by raw onion for me - not this one - perfect. All were well packaged, and I love the longish expiry dates so I can use them over a couple of nights. Will definitely buy from them in the future - have already registered with their webpage. Will also be recommending to anybody who will listen friends, family etc

kiwikelly - 3:11 PM on Thu-11-Mar-2010

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I received my salads yesterday morning, and as the other mums have found there was 3 salads plus fruit mix and apple bites - my husband was very pleased!
The ordering process was easy, although I was surprised to realise you need to order before 11am the previous day. It makes sense that they need to make the salads fresh to order - you just need to be organised.
The delivery was prompt and efficient and the salads were all boxed up and cold. They come with a little fork, which was useful but didn't really work for the leafy chicken salad. They have an expiry date of 5 days which seems like a very long time for a salad to keep - but quite useful if you wanted to get a large salad to use over a few days.

Being nit picky, one of the salads was not sealed properly (they have a plastic seal, plastic container and then sticker closure so there was no doubt it was unopened); and the potato aioli salad had the wrong sticker, as it had the nutritional information for 100g and serving size 1kg, rather than the 200g pack it was.
Salads:
Asian Chicken Salad - was not very asian, had no dressing provided which I would have liked, the lettuce was fresh but had an orange look to it - as if it had oxidised a little. There was a lot of chicken and it was juicy and yummy - but i wasn't so keen on the fact it had salt, sugar, starch and thickener in it (maybe they coat it in a type of flour to cook it). Overall quite yummy but a little on the small side - probably perfect if you are trying to lose a bit of weight or be super healthy :)
Tuna and Orzo Salad - was very tasty, some people might find the tomato flavour a bit strong - but i liked it. The portion size was good, definitely enough for lunch.
Potato Aioli with bacon - a nice potato salad, i would use for dinner or as a side dish. There is a lot of bacon, which most people would like - but i would probably rather see smaller crispier pieces of bacon.
Fruit Salad - nice fresh fruit, all good quality, sweet and tasty - no flashy dressing but that keeps it fresh and simple. A good size for brekkie or an addition to your lunch.
Apple Bites - yummy, perfectly sized portions, i love chopped up apples rather than whole, and my 6 month son liked them too. My husband wanted to know what type of apples they were, but we couldn't find that information anywhere. A great idea for school lunches, or a bit extra with your salad lunch.

I would use Fresh to go again, but only if i had a group of people to share with, if your order is over $30 you don't pay a delivery fee. Great idea if you are having people to lunch or dinner. Right now they are offering a free light and lean salad with every order - so why not try it out?

Leigh - 12:55 PM on Thu-11-Mar-2010

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I was pleasantly surprised when my box arrived Monday - 3 salads (200gms) / 1 x fruit mix and Apple Bits. I assumed was just going to be getting one. Everything looked fresh and delicious / nicely packaged and salads came with a spork. I gave the tuna & spinach salad and fruit mix to a work colleague (as don't eat tuna or melon of any type) and she thoroughly enjoyed by all accounts. The apple bits were fresh/crispy and juicy and just so convenient (had my last pack for morning tea today). I had the Asian Kumara salad and it was nice and spicy but a tad bit oily for my liking. As I am doing the WW point system when I worked out the points for this it was quite high so not something I would look to have again (albeit I did have the whole thing myself !) and it was extremely filling. I see there are leaner options so I would go with those moving forward. Last night (and I shared this time) I had the Citrus Pumpkin Salad and it was just divine. Fresh / tangy and something just a little bit different. Great idea in my books as we are all so busy with life and if I had the extra $$$ in my budget would most definitely be something that I would look to order regularly. Thanks to Kidspot and Fresh to Go.

Jackieb - 11:26 AM on Thu-11-Mar-2010

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Got my order on Tuesday - I had requested between 9-12 because of the school run even though delivery time was 8-12. It was not a problem with them and was delivered just after 10am. Was overwhelmed as expecting one salad - got 3 plus aoili potato salad and apple bites. Chicken salad was great,, the chicken came in a seperate bit inside the container so didn't get soggy. Potato salad lovely - shared with my hubby we both loved it. He took the brocolli and bean salad to work - did not like this - probably not used to cold broc and beans! He liked the coucous salad with roasted veges. I would recommend these. There are different sizes and the use by date had until the 14th March, I think a group of people from work could order for a couple of days worth. Thanks for letting me trial these.

WestieMumma - 1:52 PM on Wed-10-Mar-2010

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WOW i just recieved my delivery of Salads!!! I was blown away, not just 1 salad but 3 and also Apple Bites, and Fruit mix!!!! The Salads are Asian Kumara, Chicken Salad, Chicken-Broccoli & Green Beans...... My god they look fantastic and i cant wait to get stuck into them haha. Now should i share with my partner mmmmm maybe not :) The whole parcel arrived super chilled to my door by the friendly delivery man (and a call from 'Fresh To Go to make sure i received it ok!) Thank you so much Kidspot, as there will be NO kiddie leftovers for me this week, i get to eat healthy Adult food for once! I'll be back soon to tell you all how yummy they are :)

oommii - 12:15 PM on Wed-10-Mar-2010

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Thinking that I was just going to be trialling and reviewing one salad from Fresh to Go, I was pleasantly surprised when I had 3 salads, a Fruit mix and Apple bites delivered to me. All products were still nice and cool on arrival and all of food had a nice, fresh look to it. I noted that I had 5 days until the best before date.

Because I received the 3 salads, I decided that I would split them up between myself and my husband for dinner, along with some sausages and that we could have the fruit mix for desert. At the end of the meal we both agreed that we could have probably just had the salads and skipped the sausages as we were both very full and did not have space for desert. All of the salads came in 200grm packs.
The salads and fruit mix came in plastic, recyclable containers and they all had sporks with them.

Aioli Potato with bacon - nice, subtle flavour with a good quantity of the aioli. I personally would have preferred a smokier bacon as I felt that the flavour was lost a little bit with the garlic aioli and gherkins. In saying that, I would happily eat this salad again.

Bean & Coriander - not being a big eater of beans I probably would never have chosen this salad to eat. On tasting it I could happily eat it again as it had just the right amount of flavour and the dressing that was not over powering.

Chicken, Broccoli and Green Beans - the chicken had been placed into a plastic insert so that it did not mix with the salad. The chicken had been cooked to perfection and had not dried out from being refrigerated. The salad consisted of lettuce, avocado, broccoli, beans and cherry tomatoes. It did not have a dressing on it, which was great in my opinion as I am not a huge fan of putting dressings on lettuce salads but my husband did add balsamic vinegar to his share. If he had been eating this at work he would not have had any dressing available so supplying a small sachet of dressing may be advisable for those that like adding dressing to their salad.
Again, I would happily buy this salad.

Fruit mix (175grams) - Since we didn't have this for desert, I ate this for breakfast which was really nice. It consisted of watermelon, rock-melon, honeydew melon, grapes and pineapple. I am a big fan of fruit so enjoyed this.

Apple slices - The apple is still nice and crisp without any browning.

These products can be used for breakfast, lunch and dinner so are very versatile. In fact, if I was organizing a dinner party I would order a couple of salads from Fresh to Go due to ease and yumminess.

My only criticisms about Fresh to Go is that while it was easy to place an order, all orders need to be placed before 11am the day before you want it so you do need to be organized and thinking ahead. I do understand the reasoning behind it though, as some products such as the potato, need time to cool before dressing can be placed on it and then refrigerated.
The delivery times are between 8am-12pm or 1pm-4pm. While this was not a problem for me, I can see it being a problem for others because of having to drop children off at playcentre/school or what time they start work. It also means that you have to ensure that you are at home or in your office for 4hours (or that someone is there to receive your food and hope they don't eat it ;-) ).
My suggestion to this, but I'm not sure how feasible it is due to the size of Auckland, is to change the delivery times to 2hour time slots - 8am-10am, 10am-12pm, 12pm-2pm, 2pm-4pm.

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to trial these products

WestieMumma - 7:28 AM on Sat-27-Feb-2010	reply \| message
WOW, how cool is that!!!! It might mean that i would eat something healthy during the day..... A fantastic idea for busy people who are on the go and just dont have the time to prepare something so healthy and good for us!! I would LOVE to try one of these (anything with chicken lol). Man im hungry just looking at them. I hope to be 1 of your lucky winners :)

JulieKidspotter - 11:43 PM on Thu-25-Feb-2010	reply \| message
Enter our Kidspot competition and you can win $50 of Fresh to Go products! http://www.kidspot.co.nz/Competition/competition-d etail.asp?id=222

nikki - 11:10 AM on Thu-25-Feb-2010

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Just checked out their site and wow what a fantastic idea. What really surprised me is the prices, really affordable. I am also a breastfeeding mother and very busy with coffee groups, active movement classes and swimming. I find myself skipping lunch or reaching for unhealthy alternatives because they are quick but costly. Also my partner sometimes works late nights and its hard trying to cook something for dinner that will taste reheated when he gets home from work. This way he can dinner to work. Love the idea. Cant wait to try chicken salad or fruit salad. A+++

nani - 3:19 PM on Wed-24-Feb-2010

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ohhh my gosh I just looked on the site and they all look heavenly lol. I am a breastfeeding mother of a very active baby and we are so busy going to mothers groups, playcentre, mainly music and active movement 5 days a week! I find it really hard to think of and have time to pack good lunches so i usually end up getting bakery or fish & chips. So I will definitely consider these but I would love for my mum to get to try one of these, as she is a busy working mother who is always running around after her family and often (most days) doesn't get a chance to eat before she finishes work, and then only has a snack at home cos she's too busy to prepare something b4 dinner. Roasted Vegetables With Couscous mmmm mmm

kiwikelly - 5:11 PM on Tue-23-Feb-2010	reply \| message
Fantastic idea for a website! Fabulous looking salads, I've already sent the link to hubby suggesting his work do a 'share order' which is a great feature! I'd love to try the tuna and orzo salad :D

Tineke - 1:06 PM on Tue-23-Feb-2010	reply \| message
What an awesome idea. My partner and I work together, we could order lunch and extra for dinner that night! Would actually save us money. Love the fact in the testimonials on the site 'Janine' comments they have a good shelf life. Could buy a few at once to cover a few days worth of lunches and dinners. Would love to try the 'Garlic roasted potato with coriander' or the 'Aioli potato with bacon'.

chantel - 12:30 PM on Tue-23-Feb-2010	reply \| message
Wow, delivered salad, how cool... with 2 small boys I rarely get to eat lunch, let alone something healthy. They all sound fabulous and I would try any, but have always wanted to know what to do with Quinoa... have a packet sitting in my cupboard for a long while that needs some inspiration so Chicken and Quinoa sound great to me. Thanks

my3boys - 9:03 AM on Tue-23-Feb-2010	reply \| message
Mmmmm hungry! The Roasted Veg & Couscous appeals to me most. I work in a part of town that is surrounded by deep-fry bakeries, but I'm a salad girl. Unfortunately with 3 little boys and working part-time, I have little time left to organise healthy food for me at work. Delivered salad? Yes please!

jenniferojenny - 12:07 AM on Tue-23-Feb-2010	reply \| message
Oh my gosh, mouth is watering just looking at the menu! Wow all the salads look so great, I'd love to eat them all... but if I had to choose one I think I would like to try the aioli potato with bacon salad

JulieKidspotter - 8:31 PM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
I know what you mean Godzgirl! LOL

Keri - 8:09 PM on Mon-22-Feb-2010

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I am mum to a very active and precocious 3 year old girl and an 11 week old boy who is a big feeder (I am breastfeeding exclusively) I rarely find the time to cook or prepare myself a decent lunch and mostly end up eating my daughters left overs or something not altogether healthy. These salads look YUMMO especially keen on trying the CHICKEN PESTO AND ORZO SALAD. Looks FAB! And need to look after myself better so can look after the kids better!

justinew - 8:03 PM on Mon-22-Feb-2010

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Hi there

The whole concept is fantastic and we (boys included!) would love to try the asian chicken salad please :-). I am a stay at home mum with a 15 mth old and a 32 1/2 mth (17 mths in betwn) and a NZDF wife so finding time for a nutrituous lunch for myself can prove to be rather a mission especially when I am solo parenting most of the time! I also use to be a chef and love to try new things out there:-)

SallyE - 5:25 PM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
The tropical pasta salad looks absolutely delicious. I would love to try it. I am a stay at home mum of an active almost 1 year old and often run out of time or ideas for lunch and just end up eating toast. Not very healthy at all!!

fireflymama - 4:10 PM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
I'm another busy Mum working part-time who thinks this is a great idea! The orzo chicken salad is one I would like to try first..... (although they ALL look so appetizing would be happy to sample any of them!)

birder - 3:30 PM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
The Chicken, Broccoli and Green Bean salad sounds fantastic! I'm a working mom who is working on losing weight, and this would be a great way to support my efforts. I buy lunch at least twice a week - what a great alternative this would be. I also work with several other moms, and I know they'd love to hear about the product also. (Right now we exchange tips on frozen meals - blah.)

Angel - 1:58 PM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
I haven't heard of your company before, so wud luv to try the Dijon Chicken Pasta! :-)

berry - 1:51 PM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
trying to lose weight eating more salads would definately help the Tuna and Spinach sounds very interesting - would love to try it.

Sparky - 1:28 PM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
I am pregnant again (32 weeks) and finding cream cheese sandwiches extremely boring now. It is hard to find foods which I like and am allowed to eat. The Tuna & Spinach Salad sounds nice and refreshing which I'd love to try.

Shirley - 1:03 PM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
I have lost a total of 20 kgs since July 2009 and it's just come down to healthy choices , eating smaller portions and exercising- keeping my metabolism up. This product would be great to try especially the Asian Chicken Salad, I can tell it will be yummy. I still struggle to add salads in my meals. Weightloss journey still on.......

Godzgirl - 12:56 PM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
The only time I wished I was in auckland.... ha ha

Pommiegotlost - 11:52 AM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
the kumera salad or the chickpea and tomato sounds very very nice, i'd love to send it to OH at work but he never has a fixed place, But maybe it would be good to have it delivered at dinner time one day so that there is no need to worry about whats for dinner.

oommii - 11:33 AM on Mon-22-Feb-2010

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What a great alternative for having something delivered to your door instead of those foods that aren't so good for you.
I have been exercising more since the birth of my daughter in January and trying to eat healthy but it can be hard to come up with new ideas so that healthy food doesn't become boring.
I would love to try the Aioli Potato With Bacon salad as it would not only make me eat lunch at a respectable time instead of when I get round to it but also give me a healthy option to look at making for my families dinner.

muppetsmama - 11:17 AM on Mon-22-Feb-2010

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I would love to try the chicken salad or the kumara salad - my reason being that I have JUST found out I am pregnant (oh so I guess I can't have the chicken one?!) with our second baby and am determined to go on a health kick this time. Last time I put on 20kg ( a lot of it was water retention, but defintely not all of it!) through eating a lot of junk, so this time it will be lots of salads for me!
Oh my I just realised that you said we could choose any salad - now I am totally spoiled for choice!! Citrus Pumpkin salad, dijon potato salad..oh you choose! Lol!

imrose - 10:48 AM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
asian chicken salad please

Leigh - 10:13 AM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
Hi this is a brillant idea. Have started 2010 off on a health kick and loving the change in my body and attitude towards food. The Pumpkin salad looks divine and would be nice to get more variety in my salads (as not the hostess with the mostest).

Dianna - 9:57 AM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
What a fantastic idea. I would love to try the chicken broccoli and green bean salad it sounds delicious and would definitely give me the motivation to actually eat lunch (yes i am one of those that often don't eat breakfast or lunch, and i wonder why i'm not losing weight??)

Joanne - 9:44 AM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
I would love to try the Chickpea and Tomato Salad. I'm pleased that there are some vegetarian options with the salads! My New Year's Resolution for 2010 was to eat healthier and I am doing a better job of this but need to maintain my focus by watching what type of things I eat - salads are great in this respect. I love salads and enjoy trying different combinations. Thank You!!!

lynne - 9:41 AM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
I would like to try the rice salad. All of my children like rice but i cannot make a rice salad and i would like to try a new way of serving rice to broaden their taste buds.

mumsbyof2 - 9:41 AM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
Wow what a great product most definaetly going to let the ladies at work know... we have our own biggest loser competiton going at work these will be great assistance for yummy lunch ideas. Would love to try the Asian Chicken Salad that looks and sounds tastebud tantilising

Jackieb - 9:37 AM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
I'd like to try chicken salad. I am not a great fan of salad but am ready to give it a try need to add some variety to my usual tuna or salmon sandwich for lunch.

Nessa - 9:33 AM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
I would like to try the Fruit salad and the Fruit Medley :) Yum. Also the chicken salad sounds nice. I am not looking to reduce weight, I just can't eat the dressings on alot of the salads as have had surgery and they upset my stomach

Shemma - 9:33 AM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
Whow they all look delicious! I would love to try them all, but lets go for Chicken Pesto & Orzo Salad, looks very interesting. MMMM, Im hungry!

wiloger - 9:30 AM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
Hi, I would love to give the tuna and spinach a try as that sounds a great, new, interesting combination. My son is nearly a year old and I'm just trying to shed those last few kilo's - the goal is to be down to exactly pre-pregnancy weight by his first birthday and I'm neeeearly there!

JulieKidspotter - 1:11 AM on Mon-22-Feb-2010	reply \| message
Crikey sara, you were quick off the mark - and you're up so late too!

sara - 12:56 AM on Mon-22-Feb-2010

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Do I really only get to choose one, they sound so good! What I'd really love to do is send one to my partner at work because then I know he'll actually have lunch (he often skips it) and it'll be healthy (I don't much approve of his lunch of choice - those cup noodles, yuck!)

As for me, weight loss is a super-dooper top priority so I love the idea of the Lite n' Lean range, and the fact that protein is included is great (let's face it, woman cannot live on lettuce alone). So, the one that tempts my tastebuds the most, and that I'd love to give my thoughts on, is the Chickpea & Tomato...yummo!

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