We cook the way we wish everyone could eat.

Organic, chef-prepared meal prep delivered across San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles. No shortcuts. No compromises. Just delicious ready-to-eat meals.

5.0 from 180+ reviews · San Diego · LA · Orange County
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Our Story

It started with wanting to live a healthier life.

Alec didn't start this because he saw a business opportunity. He started it because he needed it himself. In his 20s he dealt with gut problems, low energy — nothing dramatic, but enough to know something was off.

Eventually the answer came from the most obvious place: the food. He started cooking everything himself. Organic, seed oil free, dairy free, nut free, gluten free. Real, whole, clean ingredients. He felt better than he had in years, and the people around him noticed. Friends started eating his food, feeling the difference, and asking for more.

But not everyone had the time or the knowledge to cook like that themselves. When he looked around San Diego and found nothing he'd actually eat or recommend, he knew what he had to do. Primal Balance was born out of a friend's condo 8 years ago.

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The way we do things

Our standards haven't changed since day one.

No seed oils. Ever.

Cooked with avocado oil, ghee, and tallow. Not sometimes. Every single meal.

Organic and local.

High-quality organic ingredients, intentionally sourced. No fillers, no preservatives.

Allergen friendly.

No gluten, dairy, soy, or nuts. Built that way from the start.

Fresh 2x week.

Meals leave our kitchen and reach your door within 12 hours of being prepared.

Plastic free.

Compostable and recyclable packaging — good for your body and the planet.

★ 5.0

Trusted by customers across San Diego, LA, and Orange County.

MEET THE TEAM

The people behind your meals

Alec Thompson

Alec Thompson

Founder & CEO
Spent a decade figuring out how to eat clean without sacrificing flavor — then built Primal Balance so you wouldn't have to do the same.
Hannah Davis

Hannah Davis

CMO
The voice and strategy behind the Primal Balance brand. From campaigns to content, she makes sure the right people find us and stick around.
THE KITCHEN CREW
Izzy Trejo

Izzy Trejo

Founding Executive Chef
6+ years defining the flavors behind every Primal Balance meal. He built the foundation this kitchen still runs on.
Ismael Trejo

Ismael Trejo

Executive Chef
The reason every meal hits the same whether it's your first order or your fiftieth. Consistency is his standard.
Erick Trejo

Erick Trejo

Chef de Cuisine
6+ years keeping the PBN kitchen running. From prep to plating, Erick makes sure the operation is as dialed as the food.
WHERE WE DELIVER

Serving health-conscious people across SoCal.

San Diego

Where it all started. $0 delivery fee, always.

Orange County

Same standards, same freshness, same mission.

Los Angeles

Fresh, organic, and now in your neighborhood.

Eat well and live well without sacrifice.

Organic, locally-sourced meals delivered to San Diego, Orange County, and LA. Chef-prepared twice a week, zero shortcuts.

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180+
Five-star reviews
Always
Organic & allergen friendly
12hr
Kitchen to door freshness