Between busy work schedules, family commitments, and the ever-present hustle and bustle of daily life, it can be difficult to prioritize healthy eating. When life gets chaotic and time feels limited, it often seems easier to stop at the nearest fast-food spot rather than attempt, and possibly fail, to cook a nutritious meal at home. Fortunately for residents of Atlantic, Cape May, and parts of Cumberland County, Eat Clean Org has stepped in as a reliable solution.
Eat Clean Org provides gluten-free meal prep services with a mission to make healthy eating accessible, convenient and sustainable in everyday life. This locally rooted business is redefining convenience by offering allergen-friendly, satisfying meals for individuals and families who want nutritious options without sacrificing time or quality.
Founded in 2015, Eat Clean Org was created by chef and caterer Nicole LaTorre after she returned to South Jersey following 10 years of living and working in Hawaii. Upon moving back to her hometown, LaTorre quickly noticed a gap in the local food scene.
“There weren’t many organic or cost-effective, healthy options readily available like I was used to in Hawaii. Meal prepping became a way to offer the community high-quality food, without the price tag of private chef services, while also allowing me to balance being a mom. Creating that work-life balance and prioritizing quality time with my daughter was my biggest motivator,” LaTorre said.
While living in Hawaii, LaTorre became immersed in a culture that prioritized organic food, local farming, and protecting the integrity of what people consumed. That lifestyle left a lasting impression. Today, that influence is reflected in Eat Clean Org’s commitment to working closely with local farms, including Walking Bird Farm, Working Dog Farm, Stone Circle Farm & Potato Homestead. With a menu that changes weekly, the chef team builds dishes around what local farmers have available, allowing seasonal ingredients to drive inspiration.
At first, Eat Clean Org did not plan to operate as a fully gluten-free business. That decision came organically when LaTorre began searching for a kitchen space to launch her meal prep operation. It was her best friend and fellow business owner who helped make it possible.
“When I first started, I rented kitchen space from my best friend, who owns Kizbee’s Kitchen. The agreement was that I could use the space as long as everything I prepared was gluten-free, allowing the kitchen to remain dedicated to gluten-free cooking and ensuring her customers’ safety,” LaTorre said.
That requirement ultimately shaped the direction of Eat Clean Org. Even after the business grew enough for LaTorre to move into her own kitchen space, she chose to remain gluten-free.
Since the meals focus heavily on proteins, vegetables, and starches, the transition felt natural and sticking with it became an easy choice.
One of the elements that truly sets Eat Clean Org apart, beyond the quality of its ingredients, is its ever-changing weekly menu. Each week features different proteins, preparations, and meal combinations, offering customers something new to look forward to. LaTorre and her team also rely heavily on customer feedback to guide their menu planning.
“One of my favorite things is when a customer texts or emails to say they loved a dish or asks if something can be added back to the menu again,” LaTorre said. “That feedback helps us identify which dishes land best with customers and also helps us build future menus.”
Some recurring favorites customers frequently request include the grass-fed beef lasagna, barbecue ranch chicken taco salad, and, most recently, the creamy garlic chicken with loaded scalloped potatoes.
Ordering from Eat Clean Org is designed to be simple and flexible. Customers visit EatCleanOrg.com, select the meals or sides they want, and build their cart themselves. There is no minimum order requirement, allowing someone to try just one meal if they’d like. Orders can be placed week to week, with no recurring charges or subscriptions.
LaTorre and her team work hard to make Eat Clean as accessible as possible. Orders can be placed weekly from Wednesday through 12 p.m. Saturday for Monday pickup or delivery. Eat Clean offers several pickup locations at local health-focused facilities, including ProShot Pickleball, Upper Level Fitness, Zen Landing Yoga, The Honey Tree, Ola Kai Fitness, ACCC Cape May Court House campus, as well as its commercial kitchen in Galloway. Orders are kept in refrigerators until customers are able to pick them up. Home delivery is offered Monday mornings throughout Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties.
“What sets Eat Clean apart is our commitment to quality and intention,” LaTorre said. “We use high quality ingredients and our food is made fresh based only on what is pre-ordered, which allows us to significantly reduce food waste. When we do have extra meals, we package them up for the local food bank and they’re distributed locally. Over the summer, we donated over 1000 pounds of allergen-friendly food to help support people in need. That level of freshness and care is what differentiates us from big box companies. When ordering from us and other local meal prep businesses, you’re going to get better-quality products in my opinion versus ordering from another state where your food sits in a box at FedEx for two days.”
Now more than a decade into business, Eat Clean Org has experienced steady growth. What began as a one-woman operation has grown into a 16-person team. “Being able to spend meaningful time with my family, feed the community quality food I believe in, and work alongside a team that is committed to our shared vision gives me purpose,” LaTorre said. “I’m proud of what we have co-created.”
