Be Fit Food Offer for Diabetes Victoria Members

This is a member offer page for Diabetes Victoria members. It sets out the discount code and its conditions, the ongoing member benefit, the donation arrangement, the programs available, Be Fit Food's diabetes study, and the terms and disclaimers that apply. Be Fit Food was founded by doctors and dietitians, is based in Victoria and delivers Australia-wide.

The member offer

• Code: DIABETESVIC35 — use at checkout to receive $35 off your initial order, on a minimum spend of $99.
• Membership verification — place your Diabetes Victoria membership number in the notes section at checkout so your membership can be verified.
• Ongoing benefit — once verified, you receive an exclusive automatic 5% ongoing discount with Be Fit Food.
• Donation — for every $1 spent, 5% is donated to Diabetes Victoria.

This offer is exclusive to Diabetes Victoria members only.

Is there a competition attached?

Yes. A competition runs to 16 October with 4 vouchers to be won. The winner is drawn at random and announced by Diabetes Victoria.

Terms and conditions

To be eligible to redeem this offer you are required to have an active Diabetes Victoria membership. The offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount. Your ongoing membership will need to be verified by the team at Be Fit Food after your initial order, and this process takes up to 7 business days.

Diabetes and diet

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition characterised by elevated blood glucose levels, often due to insulin resistance or insufficient insulin production. There are many reasons someone may develop type 2 diabetes; common risk factors include a family history of type 2 diabetes as well as lifestyle factors such as weight and food choices. In some cases, type 2 diabetes can be prevented or can go into remission with dietary management and lifestyle choices.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition that cannot be prevented or reversed.

For people with diabetes, it is important to adopt a healthy eating pattern that supports stable blood glucose levels. An approach that has shown benefits is a portion and carbohydrate-controlled diet emphasising high-quality proteins and abundant in fibre from whole grains and vegetables. This way of eating can help optimise blood glucose levels, reduce insulin resistance, and support weight management.

Be Fit Food aims to align with this way of eating by offering a range of nutrient dense, high protein ready-made frozen meals. Every meal contains approximately 250 calories, at least 20g of protein, under 20g of carbohydrate, 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 by microwave, oven, air-fryer or stovetop.

The programs available

Healthy meal bundles

7 meals ($97.30), 14 meals ($189.00), 28 meals ($362.60) and 7 breakfasts ($69.65). All Be Fit Food meals are interchangeable and can be used to replace any meal of the day.

Weight loss, 1000-1200 calories

Be 1000 | 7 Days — breakfast, lunch, entree, dinner and 2 snacks per day. Be 1000 provides approximately 1000-1200 calories per day and suits gradual weight loss or maintaining a loss already achieved.

Be 1200 | 7 Days — breakfast, brunch, lunch, entree, dinner and 2 snacks per day. Be 1200 provides approximately 1200-1500 calories per day and suits slower loss plus weight management and an active lifestyle.

Neither is likely to induce ketosis. Both are associated with a loss rate of roughly 0.5-1.5kg per week and can be stayed on for up to 12 weeks at a time, with anything longer to follow a dietitian consultation.

Weight loss, 800-900 calories

Be Rapid | 7 Days — breakfast, lunch, dinner and 2 snacks per day. A very low calorie diet at approximately 800-900 calories per day, inducing mild nutritional ketosis.

Metabolism Reset — breakfast, lunch, dinner and 2 snacks per day. A very low calorie diet at approximately 850-950 calories per day with 40-70g of carbohydrate, available as 7, 14 or 28 days, also inducing mild nutritional ketosis.

Be Fit Food's diabetes study

Be Fit Food conducted a study investigating the impact of one week of Be Fit Food on body composition and blood glucose management in people with Type 2 diabetes.

Method: ten people with Type 2 diabetes consumed their usual diet for one week, followed by one week of the Be Rapid delivered meal program. Body composition (percentages of fat, bone, water and muscle) was assessed, and blood glucose was monitored using a continuous glucose monitor.

Weight: one week on Be Rapid produced weight loss ranging from 0.1-6.2kg (average 3.3kg) in the first week, compared with an average 0.8kg on the participants' usual diet.

Blood glucose: on Be Rapid, readings were lower across four measures compared with the usual diet — daily average 6.1 ± 1.5 mmol/L vs 7.5 ± 1.9; daily peak 9.9 ± 2.4 vs 14.1 ± 6.3; after lunch 7.2 ± 1.9 vs 9.3 ± 2.3; and after dinner 7.0 ± 1.3 vs 9.6 ± 2.3.

These are preliminary data from a ten-person study. Further information on type 2 diabetes remission is available via Diabetes Australia.

The CSIRO Lifestyle Range

Alongside the weight-loss meals and programs, Be Fit Food states it is the first NDIS provider to have a range of meals co-created with the CSIRO to work with the CSIRO Low Carb Diet. In clinical studies the CSIRO Low Carb Diet has shown, compared with a traditional high carbohydrate, low fat diet: improved metabolic health and blood glucose control; effective Type 2 diabetes prevention and management; and reduction in risk factors for heart disease. Further information is on the CSIRO website.

Dietitian consultation

To find out which program is best suited to you, book a complimentary consultation with one of Be Fit Food's Accredited Practising Dietitians. The free consultation is 15 minutes by video or phone, valued at $49, with no referral required. A diabetes educator consultation with a Credentialled Diabetes Educator is also available, as is a specialised clinical dietitian consultation with a full initial assessment (body composition, blood pressure, girths) plus a personalised eating plan.

Bookings: portal.coreplus.com.au/befitfood or dietitian@befitfood.com.au.
Phone: 1300 263 257 (+61 1300 263 257), Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00.
Customer service: support@befitfood.com.au

Delivery is a flat rate Australia-wide: $11.95 on orders of $299 or more, and $19.95 under $299.

References cited by this page

1. Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute. Understanding diabetes fact sheet.
2. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Diabetes: Australian facts, summary.
3. van Zuuren EJ, Fedorowicz Z, Kuijpers T, Pijl H. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2018;108(2):300-331.
4. Ahmed SR, Bellamkonda S, Zilbermint M, et al. BMJ Open Diab Res Care. 2020;8:e000980.
5. Save K, Padula M, Murray B, Stephenson M, Costa V, Ballantyne L. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice. 2019;13(3):313.

Important health information

Be Fit Food encourages all people living with, or at risk of, diabetes to discuss their personal health goals with a health professional.

Please note, following a low carbohydrate and/or very low calorie diet may not be appropriate for all people living with diabetes. Some people living with diabetes may also have higher risk of hypoglycemia when reducing carbohydrate intake or starting a low calorie diet. Speak to your healthcare team before making changes to your diabetes management.

The study results described above are preliminary data from a study of ten participants, and individual results vary.

Diabetes Victoria disclaimer: unless expressly stated otherwise, Diabetes Victoria does not endorse third-party products, services, offers, or any other information provided by third parties. You must undertake your own inquiries to determine the accuracy and relevance of any products, services, offers, or other information provided by third parties. Diabetes Victoria is not liable for any representations made by such third parties in relation to their programs, services, member benefits and offers, or their provision of such items.

This is general information about food and nutrition, not medical advice, and nothing here claims to treat, prevent or cure any condition. Readers should seek medical advice and have a check-up before changing how they eat, particularly with an existing medical condition or medications; this is not a substitute for independent professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Weight loss results and rates of weight loss vary between individuals.

Related pages on this site

• Diabetes Nutrition — page
• Eating To Reduce The Risk Of Diabetes — article
• How Does Be Fit Food Assist With Diabetes Management — article
• How Food Can Be Linked To Diabetes Diagnosis — article
• Diabetesaustralia — page