TESTIMONIALS

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Customer reaction to Essential Provisions MREs

Customer review highlighting quality of Essential Provisions MREs

Coach testimonial highlighting quality of Essential Provisions MREs

"As an avid cyclist, hiker, skier, and all-around outdoor lover, I know how critical it is to fuel yourself properly.

Most ready-to-eat meals contain junk ingredients, preservatives, and added sugar that leave you feeling terrible—but Essential Provisions is different.

Their ready-to-eat meals are made with the cleanest, highest-quality organic and regenerative ingredients. (We're talking 100% grass-fed bison, organic veggies, bone broth, and more.)

Their meals require no heat, bowls, or water to mix. Just pack on your adventure, open, and eat.

The Bison Chili is my personal favorite, and the Sustain Salted Almond Vanilla energy is a must-try. Whether you're hitting the trails or need convenient on-the-go fuel, Essential Provisions is a brand I trust."

~ Mark Hyman, MD

~ Bison Chili

"I would have cried tears of joy if I’d got these while overseas versus what we’ve been fed for years."

JBo

Former Special Operations

"I thought the packaging and list of contents was excellent. I tried a couple of them myself, found them filling, tasty and an excellent substitute for a meal. Certainly for high performance individuals and those seeking good meal substitutes. You have excellent products."

Dr. Joseph Maroon

World-renowned neurosurgeon, sports medicine expert, innovator in concussion management, personal fitness and nutrition, author, and Ironman triathlete

I can’t say enough good things about this food. I love it! It’s pulled me through, and the flavors are amazing. 60g of protein is just insane. Thank@essentialprovisionsllc. I’m a fan! Telling all my friends how great this is.

Daniel R

To me I’ve always been amazed at how people view food, and more specifically what situations they think acceptable to let nutrition slide. Especially in regards to emergencies.
These in my mind are the very moments that peak nutrition is most important. When we need to fortify ourselves with the cleanest, most nutritionally dense meals possible. That’s what Essential Provisions bring to the proverbial table.
Unlike so many shelf stable products these aren’t packed with chemicals or preservatives I can’t pronounce. Everything on the labels are recognizable real foods.
Now for me the most amazing part is they taste amazing. Whether my needs are an emergency or an outdoor adventure that has left me spent. These meals are spirit lifting tasty.
I’m going to make sure to have these on hand even if it’s just because my work day got out of hand so I don’t turn to lesser options.

Patrick Morgan

I’ll be honest,
I had high expectations and
you blew them out of the water.

Paul

I loved the quality and taste of the product and how clean the ingredients are!
These images were taken out at Knik Glacier on our lunch stop during a moose hunt.
~ Alex Van Meter

Review noting Essential Provisions MREs can be enjoyed hot or cold

Positive feedback on flavor and versatility of Essential Provisions MREs

Customer says Essential Provisions MRE tastes like homemade chili

Testimonial praising natural flavor and daily eatability of Essential Provisions MRE

Arkansas Trails & Tales Podcast

These meals are just AWESOME! And let me tell you—these are NOT the MREs we got in the service! These are good. I mean, REAL GOOD!

We took Essential Provisions along while off-roading in Colorado and shared a few meals up on the summit. After a day on the trails, with the temperature dropping and that chilly mountain air rolling in, a hot meal absolutely HIT THE SPOT! Easy to prepare, hearty, and most importantly—it actually tastes like REAL FOOD.

Our first-bite reactions pretty much said it all:“OMG!”
“WOW!”“
This is freaking GOOD!”

If your adventures take you off the pavement, into the mountains, camping, overlanding, or anywhere a good hot meal is hard to come by, you need to check these out.

Meals That Fuel Adventure!

~ Kenneth E.

~ LENTIL CHILI

"Outstanding product, the chef definitely put some love into this recipe. Would eat this every day."

~ Tony S.

~ BISON CHILI

"Just thick enough, not watery at all. The spice level is perfect, it tastes like something I would make."

~ Seth H.

~ LENTIL CHILI

"Fantastic!
Tastes like the future of MREs!"

~ Matt L.

~ VEGETABLE STEW

Amazing taste and texture.
Thanks for being inclusive to dietary restrictions

~Cassidy A.

~ LENTIL CHILI

"As a 10-year active-duty service member who has been eating MREs during field deployments, this is probably one of the best MRE entrees I have had. Great job!"

~ Perry C.

I’m a Battlbox subscriber and one of your Bison Stew pouches was part of a box I received. I was amazed at how tasty it was compared to other packaged meals I’ve had before like Mountain House and such.

Now I usually keep a case on hand bc I’m a longshoreman and work a ton of hours and unconventional shifts that sometimes have me going right from one job to another without time in between to get food. And if I do, I’m in an area where my options are what’s available at gas stations or fast food establishments. And the cost benefit of keeping these on hand in a storage box in my car with some boil in the bag rice pouches is better both financially and for my health. Not to mention it tastes so much better.

I just heat the rice, pull it out and then drop your pouch into the jetboil to warm it. Mix the rice into it and in 10-15 minutes I have a hearty & filling meal that’s about as close to home cooking as I can get from something that’s shelf stable. Can’t beat that!

~ Donnie

Review highlighting good spice in Essential Provisions MRE

Positive feedback on flavor of Essential Provisions bison stew

Customer says Essential Provisions MRE chili is tasty and family-worthy

~ BISON STEW

Upon opening the Hearty Bison Stew, I immediately flashed back to Ft. Bragg, NC. The sight and smell of the stew reminded me of many days in the field trading and scouring for a Beef stew MRE. After heating it up, I instinctively reached for hot sauce before even tasting the stew. Then, I remembered this is a food review, and I must refrain for now. The Bison Stew lives up to the name of Hearty. It carries a great flavor, and you don’t get overpowered with salt and other preservatives found in pre-made stews. The portion size is perfect for a quick bite when outdoors, or in my case traveling for work and tired of eating at the nearest drive thru. I like the high protein amount, compared to other branded outdoor meal pouches. The stew does not sit heavy in the stomach, and I didn’t get the usual lethargic feeling after eating it that I usually do when eating out in the field. You can tell Essential Provisions put in the effort to make a nutritionally balanced product that is intended to support optimum performance in the field.

Joshua Corn

DC Kinetix

~ BISON STEW

"It is better than I was expecting for bison. I would totally buy this for me or my brother who loves taking MREs when camping with the Scouts."

~ Torri

~ BISON CHILI

"Great aroma and flavor profiles."

~ Shannon P.

~ LENTIL CHILI

"Overall texture good. Spice level was perfect for me. Love whole ingredients and the non-dairy options.”

~ Emily

~ BISON CHILI

"Ingredients and protein are incredible. Good seasoning!"

~ Emily Y. H.

Customer impressed with taste and satisfaction of Essential Provisions MRE

Customer says Essential Provisions MRE tastes homemade and natural

~ BISON & LENTIL CHILI

I just smashed the bison and lentil.
These MREs are next level.

Raul

REX Group

Absolute game changer for packaged meals.

Gregory S.

REX Group

~ Vegetable Stew

My wife is making chicken right now so I can try the vegetable with rice.

Morgan H.

REX Group

~ Chocolate Orange Ginger - Sports Blends

I loved the flavor. What I appreciated most was the amount of substance. At 6’ 5” 215 lbs and when competing at the highest level my body can physically handle it is near impossible to stomach the amount of substance and calories necessary. The size, form factor, and texture of the energy blends make this much more feasible.

Ronan

Georgetown