What is your food philosophy? What types of diets does Thistle align with?

Thistle creates meals that are supportive of plant-forward, nutrient dense diets; our meals are > 90% plants, making them good fits for high fiber and micronutrient-rich eating preferences. While we don't classify our cuisine using standard diet labels, our meals tend to align with vegan, egg free, dairy free, and is prepared without gluten ingredients.

We are unable to cater to the following diets:

• Keto, Paleo, Low-Carb
• Low-sodium
• Low-fat
• No salt/no sugar/no oil diets (SOS-free)
• Lectin-free/Paradox diet
• Mind Diet
• FODMAP (i.e. for a SIBO diagnosis) - our regular use of garlic, onion, and fruit may make using Thistle difficult for this diet
• Kosher

If you are a local delivery customer, you could customize your orders to a degree for these diets:

• Low histamine
• Whole30 

While Thistle isn't specifically crafted with weight loss in mind, some customers find this occurs naturally due to the meal's ingredient composition. 

Thistle's overall approach to nutrition

Our meals are primarily plant-based, and the fruits and vegetables we serve are packed with nutrients, phytochemicals & antioxidants sourced seasonally from local farms to ensure only the freshest, most nutrient-dense ingredients make it to your plate. We love healthy fats (from sources like avocados, nuts & seeds) and small portions of protein-rich, nutrient-dense grains (e.g. quinoa, amaranth) to help keep you satiated throughout the day. Read here for more information on our nutrition philosophy. Check out one of our public menu pages and click on the meal images to read the macronutrient profile and see if Thistle is the right fit for you.