When it comes to being a working, breastfeeding mom, there are days where it feels like the hardest part of everything is keeping everyone fed! The need for convenient, healthy, nutrient-dense meals is at an all time high. That’s why I was excited to partner up with Moms Meet to try Wildscape. They make frozen meals that they call a “fresh take on frozen food.” Frozen entrees are a great grab-and-go meal for lunch, but many of them are packed with sodium and preservatives. Is Wildscape wildly different? Check out this review to see my thoughts.

*This post was created as a partnership with Moms Meet and Wildscape. I was provided products to try and share my honest opinion with you. See sidebar for details on sponsored content on Mommy: Home Manager. 

About Wildscape

Wildscape’s whole concept is based on keeping food close to nature. Their meals contain big chunks of veggies, hearty grains, and meat that’s free of antibiotics. The meals come in reusable or recyclable plastic containers to try to help minimize packaging waste. 

Six Options to Choose From

There are currently six meals available from Wildscape – Peri Peri Portobello (veg), Chimicurri Chicken, Gochujang Cauliflower (veg), Togarashi Beef, Seared Steak, and Cilantro Lime Chicken. 

They are all a one-bowl stirfry type dish where everything is mixed together in a sauce. Heating is easy – just a few minutes in the microwave, stir, then a couple more minutes in the microwave. 

The cilantro lime chicken, chimicurri chicken, and gochjuang cauliflower were my definite favorites. Chimicurri chicken may be the number one winner – the sauce was super flavorful and the whole dish was really well balanced with the farro and then a little crunch from the almonds. 

You can see more details and nutrition information on each meal option on their website here. 

Are they really better for you than other frozen entrees? 

Wilscape meals are pretty transparent about the ingredients in each dish. Most of the contents are listed right on the front of the package. If you look at the ingredient list in it’s entirety, you will find mostly familiar ingredients that you probably cook with at home. There are a lot of veggies and whole grains involved.

Whether or not you would consider these meals healthy depends on your particular dietary needs. They are pretty much all packed with protein and fiber (a huge plus if you are looking to feel full as a breastfeeding mom!), but also contain up to 29% of your daily value of sodium. If you are watching your calories, these meals range 380 -450, which is not too bad for a full meal. 

None of the meals contain dairy. There are meat-free, gluten free options as well.

Try Wildscape For Yourself 

If you want to give Wildscape a try, check out the store locator on their website. I found them at my local Meijer location. They retail for $5.99 each, and are found with the other frozen entrees. 

My Overall Opinion  

To put it simply – will I be buying Wildscape meals again? Probably not. 

The meals that I tried were yummy, super convenient, and met most of my nutritional needs for lunch. (I usually ate one of these plus a serving of fruit.) I’m really glad I got to try them! The biggest deterrent for me is just the price. I live on a very tight grocery budget, and have to sacrifice convenience for price. I tend to make my own frozen meals more often than buying them already made. 

As far as the recyclable/reusable containers – I did end up recycling all of my bowls. They seem a little flimsy, and I didn’t think I would reuse them. One also broke in the microwave which was very disappointing (and messy). 

In the end, whether or not I recommend Wildscape depends on your current lunch budget. They’re more convenient, cheaper, and probably healthier than fast food. For me, they won’t beat a packed lunch on any of those criteria.