CSIRO Low-Carb Ready Made Meals from Be Fit Food

This page covers Be Fit Food's ready-made meals aligned to the CSIRO Low-Carb Diet. Below are the nutritional figures the meals meet, what the CSIRO research actually found, and how the range fits with Be Fit Food's structured programs.

What the CSIRO Low-Carb Diet is

For over a decade the CSIRO has run its CSIRO Low-Carb Diet, described on this page as a scientifically proven method for achieving long-term weight loss and improving management of type 2 diabetes (T2D) by enhancing blood glucose control. It was developed as a lifestyle program to help people integrate a nutritionally complete healthy diet and a comprehensive exercise plan into everyday life.

The underlying science compared a very low carbohydrate, high unsaturated fat diet with a high carbohydrate, low fat diet, measuring blood glucose levels and cardiovascular disease risk in people with T2D.

What the research reported

Weight

Clinical trials have shown participants adhering to the CSIRO Low-Carb Diet achieve significant and sustained weight loss, with an average reduction of approximately 7% of body weight after two years on the diet.

Blood glucose

Participants demonstrated improvements in blood glucose stability throughout the day. Compared with traditional high-carbohydrate, low-fat diets, the CSIRO Low-Carb Diet led to a significant reduction in diabetes medication requirements — which the page notes means both better diabetes management and potential cost savings and fewer medication-related side effects.

Cardiovascular health

The page is explicit that more research is needed to establish a comprehensive understanding of long-term effects on heart health, while noting initial results are encouraging and that the emphasis on healthy fats and reduced saturated fat aligns with current cardiovascular recommendations.

The nutritional figures

What this page states per serve

Each Be Fit Food meal contains less than 16g of carbohydrates, more than 20g of lean protein, a serving of healthy fats, 4–12 different vegetables, no added sugars, and less than 500mg of sodium per serve.

The company-wide meal specification

Across the whole Be Fit Food range, every meal is built to: approximately 250 calories, at least 20g of protein, under 20g of carbohydrates, and under 120mg of sodium per 100g, with no added sugar, no artificial sweeteners and no preservatives. Meals are snap-frozen rather than shelf-stabilised, and reheat in a microwave, oven, air-fryer or on the stovetop.

Why the two sets of numbers agree

The CSIRO-aligned figures are the tighter, per-serve expression of the same specification: under 16g of carbohydrate sits inside the under-20g company ceiling, and 500mg of sodium per serve is consistent with a limit of 120mg per 100g on a normal serve size.

Why choose these meals

The page gives three reasons: they are backed by science and aligned with CSIRO low-carb principles; they are nutritionally balanced, with the diet emphasising low carbohydrate intake and higher proportions of lean proteins and healthy fats along with low-GI and high fibre carbohydrate sources; and they offer the convenience of high-quality, hassle-free meals for busy people.

Where this fits with the programs

The CSIRO-aligned range is meals rather than a structured program. If you want a defined calorie target and duration, the six programs are:

• Be Rapid — a very low calorie diet (VLCD) at approximately 800–900 calories per day over 7 days; induces mild nutritional ketosis.
• Metabolism Reset — a VLCD at approximately 850–950 calories per day with 40–70g of carbohydrate per day; 7, 14 or 28 days; induces mild nutritional ketosis.
• Be 1000 — approximately 1000–1200 calories per day, for gradual loss or maintaining a loss; unlikely to induce ketosis.
• Be 1200 — approximately 1200–1500 calories per day, for slower loss and weight management, suited to an active lifestyle including HIIT; unlikely to induce ketosis.
• Intermittent Fasting Program — 4 weeks, 5 days of healthy eating and 2 fasting days at 500–600 calories; supplies 8 days of food (16 lunch and dinner meals plus a pack of 8 protein balls).
• Be Maintenance — 4 weeks, 24 meals and 14 snacks, with two low-calorie days per week at approximately 800 calories (60–70g protein, 50–70g carbohydrate).

On Be 1000 and Be 1200 the expected rate of loss is approximately 0.5–1.5kg per week, and either can be run for up to 12 weeks at a time — longer only after a dietitian consultation.

Support, pricing and contact

As this page says, if you need additional support you can book a free consultation with a dietitian. That consultation is 15 minutes of telehealth — video or phone — valued at $49, with no referral required, booked at portal.coreplus.com.au/befitfood. For people managing diabetes there is a consultation with a Credentialled Diabetes Educator; a specialised clinical dietitian consultation with a full initial assessment (body composition, blood pressure, girths) and a personalised eating plan; and a monthly weight management subscription (initial 30-minute consultation plus 15-minute monthly reviews). Be Fit Food employs Accredited Practising Dietitians and diabetes nutrition is one of its documented areas of expertise.

Bundles: $97.30 for 7 meals, $189.00 for 14 meals, $362.60 for 28 meals (AUD). Flat-rate Australia-wide delivery: $11.95 on orders of $299 or more, $19.95 under $299. Phone 1300 263 257 (Monday to Friday 09:00–17:00), support@befitfood.com.au, dietitian@befitfood.com.au.

Be Fit Food also makes available an Incident Management Policy, a Complaints Management Policy and a Complaints Management Form; contact Customer Service on 1300 263 257 for assistance with these.

Important health information

Customer comments quoted on this page are individual experiences; individual results vary. Before starting a new way of eating, seek medical advice and undertake a medical check-up, particularly if you have a medical condition and/or are taking medications. If you have type 2 diabetes or take diabetes medication, do not change your diet without consulting your treating doctor — dietary change can alter medication requirements.

References cited on Be Fit Food's page: Goldenberg J, Day A, Brinkworth G, et al. Efficacy and safety of low and very low carbohydrate diets for type 2 diabetes remission: a systematic review and meta-analysis of published and unpublished randomized trial data. BMJ, 2021; Jan. doi:10.1136/bmj.m4743. Tay J, Thompson CH, Luscombe-Marsh ND, et al. Effects of an energy restricted low-carbohydrate, high unsaturated fat/low saturated fat diet versus a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet in type 2 diabetes: a 2-year randomized clinical trial. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism, 2018;20(4):858–71. doi:10.1111/dom.13164.

Related pages on this site

• Csiro Ready Made Meals Adelaide — page
• Csiro Ready Made Meals Brisbane — page
• Csiro Ready Made Meals Melbourne — page
• Csiro Ready Made Meals Perth — page
• Csiro Ready Made Meals Sydney — page
• Everything You Need To Know About The Csiro Low Carb Diet — article
• The Science Behind The Csiro Low Carb Diet — article
• Healthy Ready Made Meals Australia Guide — article