GLUTEN-FREE DIET – MICHELBRU OFFER

If you choose to order a Gluten-Free Box to enjoy some Gluten-Free Homemade meals, our promise is as follows:

✓ We do not use Wheat, Rye, Barley, Malt, or Oats (unless the oats are specifically labeled gluten-free).
✓ Our food is ALL processed in our kitchen. We ONLY buy & cook raw materials.
✓ We use different kitchen tools for Gluten Free food. Cross-contamination is not possible.
✓ For your 5 meals, you can choose the ingredients of your choice (meats, ingredients, starches …)

Note: Due to our promises, if an item on the menu has gluten, we reserve the right to make a different recipe for customers with this diet.

Special Diets Information 1

MODIFIED KETO DIET – MICHELBRU OFFER

If you choose to order a Modified Keto Box to enjoy some Modified Keto Homemade meals, our promise is as follows:

  • Our meals will be under 50g of carbohydrates. For the average person eating 2000 calories a day, the meal provides a carbohydrate distribution of 10% or less, given no more carbohydrates are consumed during the day. If consuming 3 meals a day with 50 g of carbohydrate or less per each meal (150 g or less per day), this is a carbohydrate distribution of 30% or less per day, which is a provision of less than 10% carbohydrates in each meal for the average person eating 2000 calories a day.
  • We’ve modified the Classic Clinical Ketogenic Diet to make it more palatable with a less restrictive provision of carbohydrate and we do not restrict protein. Our Modified Keto Diet meals are more palatable for easier diet adherence. The Classic Clinical Ketogenic Diet, for the average person who eats 2000 calories a day, (1) restricts carbohydrates to 20-25 g per day and (2) restricts protein to 40-60 g per day.
  • Our food is ALL processed in our kitchen. We ONLY buy & cook raw ingredients and we do not use processed foods.
  • Our meals will contain Cheese, Cream, Eggs, Olive oil, loads of vegetables …
  • We provide Full Nutrition Facts, on our website + on every meal.
  • For your 5 meals, you can choose the ingredients of your choice (meats, ingredients, starches …)
Special Diets Information 2

LOW-CARB DIET – MICHELBRU OFFER

If you choose to order a Low-Carb Box to enjoy some Low-Carb Homemade meals, our promise is as follow :

✓ Our meals will be between 50g and 75g of carbohydrates. For the average person eating 2000 calories a day, the meal provides a carbohydrate distribution of 10-15%, given no more carbohydrates are consumed during the day. If consuming 3 meals a day with 50-75 g of carbohydrate per each meal (150-225 g per day), this is a carbohydrate distribution of 30-45%.
✓ Our food is ALL processed in our kitchen. We ONLY buy & cook raw materials and we do not use processed foods.
✓ Our meals will contain Cheese, Cream, Eggs, Olive oil, load of vegetables …
✓ We provide Full Nutrition Facts, on our website + on every meals
✓ For your 5 meals, you can choose the ingredients of your choice (meats, ingredients, starches …)

Special Diets Information 3

VEGETARIAN DIET – MICHELBRU OFFER

If you choose to order a Vegetarian Box to enjoy some Vegetarian Homemade meals, our promise is as follows:

✓ A variety of 5 different vegetarian dishes in your box
✓ We do not use any meat (also, no animal fat is used in cooking)
✓ Our vegetarian dishes may include eggs and dairy as well as root vegetables.
✓ Our food is ALL processed in our kitchen. We ONLY buy & cook raw materials and we do not use processed foods.
✓ We provide full Nutrition Facts, on our website for every meal.
✓ For your 5 meals, you can choose the ingredients of your choice (mix of vegetables, and starches …)

Special Diets Information 4

DAIRY-FREE DIET – MICHELBRU OFFER

If you choose to order a Dairy-Free Box, our promise is as follows:

  • Our Dairy-Free meals DO NOT contain dairy products, such as cheese, cream, or milk.
  • Our food is ALL processed in our kitchen and we ONLY buy & cook raw materials. We DO NOT use processed foods.
  • We provide Full Nutrition Facts, on our website for every meal.
  • For your 5 meals, you can choose the ingredients of your choice (meats, ingredients, starches …)
Special Diets Information 5

VEGAN DIET – MICHELBRU OFFER

If you choose to order a Vegan Box to enjoy some Vegan Homemade meals, our promise is as follows:

  • A variety of 5 different vegan dishes in your box
  • We do not use any meat (also, no animal fat is used in cooking), dairy, or eggs.
  • Our food is ALL processed in our kitchen. We ONLY buy & cook raw materials and we do not use processed foods.
  • We provide full Nutrition Facts on our website for every meal.
  • For your 5 meals, you can choose the ingredients of your choice (mix of vegetables, and starches …)
Special Diets Information 6

HIGH PROTEINS DIET – MICHELBRU OFFER

If you choose to order a High Protein Box, our promise is as follows:

  • Our High Protein meals contain ≥50 g protein. 
  • How we set our standard for protein in grams: Average caloric needs are 2000 calories a day and Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution for protein is 10-35% of total daily calories.1 Recent high protein diet review studies covering cardiovascular health, weight loss and maintenance, muscle mass, and wound healing define high protein as up to 30% of total caloric intake, 1.2-1.6 g /kg/day (or more), and 25-70 grams per meal.1–8 We also took into consideration the body’s metabolic response to protein intake. The human body uses the amino acids in protein foods and the amino acids from the normal recycling of body proteins to make body proteins (e.g., muscle, antibodies for the immune system, digestive enzymes, hormones, neurotransmitters, eye proteins, hair proteins, and many more.)9  Our bodies then take excess protein from the foods we eat to burn as fuel if we need fuel, store as fuel for later if our stores are not full, and/or excrete it in urine, feces, sweat, and mucus from the nose, breath, and semen.10 We can also convert excess protein from food into body fat.10 

Our protein standard calculation: Thirty percent of an average 2000 calorie diet is 600 calories. Dividing 600 calories by 4 calories per gram for protein gives us 150 g and dividing 150 g by 3 meals a day we get 50 grams protein per meal.

  • Our food is ALL processed in our kitchen and we ONLY buy & cook raw materials. We DO NOT use processed foods.
  • We provide Full Nutrition Facts, on our website for every meal.
  • For your 5 meals, you can choose the ingredients of your choice (meats, ingredients, starches …)

References

  1. Nutrient Recommendations: Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI). Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Accessed July 17, 2021. https://ods.od.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Dietary_Reference_Intakes.aspx
  2. Tagawa R, Watanabe D, Ito K, et al. Dose–response relationship between protein intake and muscle mass increase: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Nutr Rev. 2021;79(1):66-75. doi:10.1093/nutrit/nuaa104
  3. Leidy HJ, Clifton PM, Astrup A, et al. The role of protein in weight loss and maintenance. Am J Clin Nutr. 2015;101(6):1320S-1329S. doi:10.3945/ajcn.114.084038
  4. Chen CN, Hsu KJ, Chien KY, Chen JJ. Effects of Combined High-Protein Diet and Exercise Intervention on Cardiometabolic Health in Middle-Aged Obese Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2021;8. doi:10.3389/fcvm.2021.705282
  5. Moon J, Koh G. Clinical Evidence and Mechanisms of High-Protein Diet-Induced Weight Loss. J Obes Metab Syndr. 2020;29(3):166-173. doi:10.7570/jomes20028
  6. Mantzouranis E, Kakargia E, Kakargias F, Lazaros G, Tsioufis K. The Impact of High Protein Diets on Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies. Nutrients. 2023;15(6):1372. doi:10.3390/nu15061372
  7. Stokes T, Hector A, Morton R, McGlory C, Phillips S. Recent Perspectives Regarding the Role of Dietary Protein for the Promotion of Muscle Hypertrophy with Resistance Exercise Training. Nutrients. 2018;10(2):180. doi:10.3390/nu10020180
  8. Schoenfeld BJ, Aragon AA. How much protein can the body use in a single meal for muscle-building? Implications for daily protein distribution. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2018;15(1). doi:10.1186/s12970-018-0215-1
  9. Carbone JW, Pasiakos SM. Dietary Protein and Muscle Mass: Translating Science to Application and Health Benefit. Nutrients. 2019;11(5):1136. doi:10.3390/nu11051136
  10. McKee T, McKee J. Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life. 4th ed. Oxford University Press; 2009.
Special Diets Information 7

FITNESS DIET – MICHELBRU OFFER

If you choose to order a Fitness Box, our promise is as follows:

  • Our Fitness meals contain extra protein and carbohydrates. Our standards are ≥50 grams of protein and 108≥ grams of carbohydrate per meal. 
  • How we set the provision standards for carbohydrates and protein in grams:

Average caloric needs are 2000 calories a day and Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution for protein is 10-35% of total daily calories and 45-65% for carbohydrates.1 Note that the macronutrient category of carbohydrates includes more than just grains (e.g., rice, pasta, bread, crackers, and more); vegetables, fruits, dairy, and sweets are also carbohydrates. Recent research found an extra provision of protein (i.e., 1.2-1.6 g /kg/day or more) together with an extra provision of carbohydrates (i.e., 3-12 g/kg/day) enhanced athletic performance, time to exhaustion, and muscle protein synthesis in athletes.2–6 Extra provisions of protein and carbohydrates may also be indicated pre- and post-surgery for maintenance of muscle mass and optimal wound healing.7,8 

Our protein standard calculation: Thirty percent of an average 2000 calorie a day diet is 600 calories. Dividing 600 calories by 4 calories per gram for protein gives us 150 g and dividing 150 g by 3 meals a day we get 50 grams protein per meal. 

Our carbohydrates standard calculation: Sixty five percent of an average 2000 calorie a day diet is 1300 calories. Dividing 1300 calories by 4 calories per gram for carbohydrates gives us 325 g and dividing 325 g by 3 meals a day we get 108 grams carbohydrates per meal.

  • Our food is ALL processed in our kitchen and we ONLY buy & cook raw materials. We DO NOT use processed foods.
  • We provide Full Nutrition Facts, on our website for every meal.
  • For your 5 meals, you can choose the ingredients of your choice (meats, ingredients, starches …)

References

  1. Nutrient Recommendations: Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI). Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Accessed July 17, 2021. https://ods.od.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Dietary_Reference_Intakes.aspx
  2. Baker BA, Cooke MB, Belski R, Carins JE. The Influence of Training on New Army Recruits’ Energy and Macronutrient Intakes and Performance: A Systematic Literature Review. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2020;120(10):1687-1705. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2020.06.004
  3. Kloby Nielsen LL, Tandrup Lambert MN, Jeppesen PB. The Effect of Ingesting Carbohydrate and Proteins on Athletic Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Nutrients. 2020;12(5):1483. doi:10.3390/nu12051483
  4. Thomas DT, Erdman KA, Burke LM. Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, and the American College of Sports Medicine: Nutrition and Athletic Performance. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2016;116(3):501-528. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2015.12.006
  5. Tagawa R, Watanabe D, Ito K, et al. Dose–response relationship between protein intake and muscle mass increase: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Nutr Rev. 2021;79(1):66-75. doi:10.1093/nutrit/nuaa104
  6. Mantzouranis E, Kakargia E, Kakargias F, Lazaros G, Tsioufis K. The Impact of High Protein Diets on Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies. Nutrients. 2023;15(6):1372. doi:10.3390/nu15061372
  7. Weimann A, Braga M, Carli F, et al. ESPEN guideline: Clinical nutrition in surgery. Clinical Nutrition. 2017;36(3):623-650. doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2017.02.013
  8. Hirsch KR, Wolfe RR, Ferrando AA. Pre- and Post-Surgical Nutrition for Preservation of Muscle Mass, Strength, and Functionality Following Orthopedic Surgery. Nutrients. 2021;13(5):1675. doi:10.3390/nu13051675
Special Diets Information 8