Healthy Habits Kitchen Offers Healthy “Fast” Food

Have you noticed the line in front of Healthy Habits Kitchen at the Westford Farmer’s Market each Tuesday?  There are almost always people queued up to sample their dishes and buy their meal kits, each of which contains all the raw ingredients necessary to prepare a healthy, from-scratch meal.

New to the market this season, Healthy Habits Kitchen is based in Wellesley, Massachusetts and was founded by Sue Schochet in 2007 after leaving a career in the insurance and financial services industries.

An avid cook, Schochet had struggled to find the time to prepare healthy meals, leading to the creation of Healthy Habits Kitchen to provide a convenient and cost-effective way for people to eat healthy foods. 

Since then, the company has developed meals ranging from Bloody Mary Steak Tips, to Mojito Chicken and Blackened Tilapia, with new menu items being offered seasonally, including a special menu in September and October.

All their meals are reviewed by a licensed dietician, and nutrition information is provided on every meal kit. Meals sell for about $5 per serving—less than the cost of a fast food meal, with most meals on the table in thirty minutes or less.

Despite the ease in making the meals, the company also hasn’t skimped on the quality of the contents inside their meal, usually preferring locally sourced food.

 “We use local farmer’s market produce and other restaurant quality ingredients,” said Schochet.

The company’s mix of speed and quality in its meals has gotten it a core of local supporters such as Westford resident Kerry Libby, who now also staffs the company’s booth at the Westford Farmer’s Market.

 “I like the idea of preparing healthy foods,” said Libby. “A healthy meal on the table in a relatively short amount of time—we do the work for you.”

Healthy Habits Kitchen will be on hand to provide its offerings each week at the Westford Farmer’s Market, with its meals available for sale 24/7 online at healthyhabitskitchen.com