FAQs

JLB Kitchen started as a collaborative dream in 2020 by Chef John Morris and his wife, Nutritionist Jenny Morris (Brewer) They realized very quickly that Chefs and Nutritionists look at food very differently. Coming together they were able to create what some say is impossible – dishes that are both tasty and craveable, and also provide healthy fuel for an active body!

Whether you’re strapped for cash, or strapped for time, Just Live Better Kitchen has you covered! Not only does having our delicious meals ready on tap save you time, but they’re also, per meal, considerably less than eating fast food options.

Yes, our meals are 100% freshly prepared and delivered to you fresh. They can be stored in the refrigerator safely for up to 5 days. Any meals you will keep longer than this should be frozen until ready to use.

All of our meals are high in protein,  macro-friendly, made with 100% whole foods and have zero added fats and oils. We stay away from cooking with any seed oils or preservatives.

1. Sign Up: Simply create an account on our website and choose the subscription option that fits your needs. Whether you want meals every week or bi-weekly, we’ve got a plan for you.

2. Choose Your Meals: Each week, you’ll receive an email when our new menu is available. You can either select your favorite meals each week or simply set it and forget it.

3. Customize Anytime: You have full control over your subscription! If you want to change your meals, adjust your delivery or pick-up location, or even skip a week, just log into your account and make the changes before the cut-off time (Mondays at 12pm)

4. Enjoy Consistent, Delicious Meals: Once your meals are ready, you can pick them up or have them delivered based on your selection at time of ordering.

5. Pause or Cancel Anytime: Going on vacation or need a break? You can easily pause or cancel your subscription with no hassle, and we’ll pick up where we left off when you’re ready to return.

With Just Live Better meal subscriptions, you get healthy, chef-made meals delivered or ready for pick-up on your schedule, without the stress of weekly meal planning. It’s the ultimate low-effort, high-reward way to stay on top of your health goals!

Meals can be delivered* right to your door, or picked up every Friday from 11:30am to 1:30pm at JLB Kitchen, located just south of the 401 at Thickson Rd on the border of Whitby and Oshawa. Our address is 1333 Boundary Rd Unit 6.

*if you live within our delivery zone (up to 105km radius of our kitchen), you can have your meals delivered right to your door for a small additional charge. To check if you are in our delivery service area, simply select delivery and enter your address and the system calculate your delivery rate if applicable.

All of our meals are transported in thermal bags to keep meals at safe temperatures while they’re transported to our free pickup locations. For our Deliveries, we ask you to leave a cooler with ice out if you’re not available to grab the delivery right away.

As parents we recognize the importance of doing everything we can to try and leave the planet in great shape for the future. Therefore, we decided to use meal containers that are 100% compostable and our lids are 100% recyclable.

Simply remove the lid (and sauce containers when present) and reheat the meal until it reaches 74’C or 165’F. You can achieve this in a variety of ways: oven/toaster oven or Chef’s favourite: remove from container and sauté in a pan. The microwave also works very well in a pinch, although our Nutritionist will remind us that this also reduces the nutrient content of your meal.

Our kitchen does at times utilize some common food allergens (nuts and nut milks). That said, many of our meals are free from gluten and dairy, and they are clearly labeled as such on the item description at the time of purchase. Please note we are not a nut free facility. If you need more info, please contact us at meals@jlbkitchen.ca

Any pickup orders not picked up by 1:30pm on Fridays will be brought to our partners at Feel Good Natural Health Store, located at 317 Brock St. S in Whitby by 4pm on Fridays. You can pick them up at your convenience, any time the store is open (7 days a week, depending on the season, please check their website www.feelgoodnatural.com/contact-us/  for current store hours)