NDIS x Be Fit Food

What this article covers

This article, published under the byline Kate Save on 17 October 2023, announces and explains Be Fit Food's status as a registered NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) provider. Its central claim is that NDIS participants whose care plans include funding for meal preparation and delivery can use that funding to purchase Be Fit Food meals. The piece then sets out what the company says those meals address: the common barriers to healthy eating and weight loss, which it identifies as food preparation, food access, affordability, time constraints and food knowledge. It also summarises the nutritional specification of the meals, the range of program and bundle options available, and the point the company presents as its differentiator on the NDIS, namely complimentary dietitian support for all customers. It closes with contact details for the NDIS team.

Key points

• Be Fit Food states it is a registered NDIS provider, allowing people on a care plan with funding for meal preparation and delivery to purchase its meals.
• The article identifies five barriers to healthy eating and weight loss that the service is intended to address: food preparation, food access, affordability, time constraints and food knowledge.
• Meals and programs are described as formulated by a doctor and a team of dietitians, combining a Mediterranean pattern of eating with the science of the CSIRO low carbohydrate diet.
• The article describes the company as Australia's leading real food Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) for rapid weight loss and weight management.
• Per-meal specification as stated in this article: 4 to 12 vegetables, an average of 20g protein, less than 15g carbohydrates, low in sodium and low in saturated fat.
• Meals are said to contain no added sugars, no artificial colours and no artificial flavours.
• Meals are cooked fresh and snap frozen, which the article says locks in nutrients and removes any need to gas the food or add preservatives, reducing food waste both at the company and in the customer's home.
• Ingredients are described as high quality, wholesome and fresh, including seasonal vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds.
• Options span rapid and gradual weight loss programs, weight maintenance programs, transition support back to home cooking, and meal bundles for stocking a freezer.
• The article states that complimentary dietitian support is provided to all customers, which it presents as the difference between Be Fit Food and other NDIS meal providers.
• Contact given for NDIS enquiries: NDISsupport@befitfood.com.au or 1300 263 257.

Evidence and sourcing

This article cites no studies, trials or published references. It names the CSIRO low carbohydrate diet as the scientific basis for its meal formulation but does not cite a specific CSIRO publication, trial or dataset, so the link is asserted rather than referenced. The description of the eating pattern as Mediterranean is likewise given without a source. The claim that Be Fit Food is Australia's leading real food VLCD is a marketing statement with no supporting measure, ranking body or citation. The claim that snap freezing locks in nutrients is stated without a source. The assertion of registered NDIS provider status is a regulatory status claim that can be checked against the NDIS Commission's provider register, but the article itself supplies no registration number. Readers should treat the meal composition figures as manufacturer specifications rather than independently verified analyses. Note also that the per-meal figures given here (average 20g protein, under 15g carbohydrate) differ slightly from the company's current published specification.

How this relates to Be Fit Food's programs

Be Fit Food is a registered NDIS meal provider and employs Accredited Practising Dietitians. Its current published meal specification is approximately 250 calories per meal, at least 20g protein, under 20g carbohydrate and under 120mg sodium per 100g, with no added sugar, no artificial sweeteners and no preservatives, snap-frozen and reheatable by microwave, oven, air-fryer or stovetop. The rapid programs referenced here are Be Rapid (a 7-day reset at approximately 800 to 900 calories per day, inducing mild nutritional ketosis) and Metabolism Reset (approximately 850 to 950 calories per day, 40 to 70g carbohydrate per day, available as 7, 14 or 28 days). The gradual and maintenance options are Be 1000 (approximately 1000 to 1200 calories per day), Be 1200 (approximately 1200 to 1500 calories per day) and Be Maintenance (4 weeks, 24 meals plus 14 snacks). Bundles are priced at $97.30 for 7 meals, $189.00 for 14 and $362.60 for 28. Delivery is a flat rate Australia-wide: $11.95 on orders of $299 or more, $19.95 below that. The complimentary dietitian support described here corresponds to the free 15-minute telehealth consultation, valued at $49, available by video or phone with no referral needed, bookable at portal.coreplus.com.au/befitfood.

Important health information

This article carries no health disclaimer. It describes very low calorie diet programs and meals intended for weight loss. Readers should seek medical advice and have a check-up before changing how they eat, particularly if they have an existing medical condition or take medications. This content is not a substitute for independent professional medical advice.

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• Be Fit Food Ndis — article
• We Are Now A Registered Ndis Meal Provider — article
• Ndis Meal Provider Adelaide — page
• Ndis Meal Provider Gold Coast — page
• Ndis Meals Delivered — collection