DIABETES & BE FIT FOOD
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition where insulin may be produced in small amounts but is not used effectively by the body or not produced at all in people living with type 1 diabetes (1). Type 2 diabetes is often a result of risk factors such as having a family history of type 2 diabetes and lifestyle factors such as being an unhealthy weight, sedentary lifestyle and poor dietary choices (1). The condition can be prevented and reversed with the appropriate dietary management and lifestyle choices, whereas type 1 diabetes cannot be reversed, but can be managed through insulin injections and an appropriate diet (1).
Studies have found that following a low carbohydrate or very low-calorie diet (VLCD) can optimise blood sugar levels, reduce insulin concentration and allow the body to utilise fat stores and decrease insulin resistance (2,3,4).
Be Fit Food offers a wide range of low carbohydrate, high protein meals, as well as VLCD programs which aim to restrict the carbohydrates in your diet. This allows the body to use fat for energy, promoting a state of ketosis.
At Be Fit Food, we offer a variety of programs and bundles that can be tailored to your needs, and are all suitable for weight loss and management of type 2 diabetes:
OUR PROGRAMS
BE FIT FOOD'S DIABETES STUDY
Be Fit Food conducted a study investigating the impact of consuming one-week of Be Fit Food on body composition and managing blood glucose levels in people with Type 2 Diabetes.
Ten people with Type 2 Diabetes consumed a self-selected diet (their usual diet) for one week, followed by one-week of a Be Fit Food delivered meal program. Body composition (percentages of fat, bone, water and muscle) was assessed, and blood glucose levels were monitored using a continuous glucose monitor.
ONE WEEK ON THE BE RAPID MEAL PROGRAM RESULTED IN:
Significantly greater weight loss than the participants self selected diet
Results demonstrated that one week on the Be Rapid Meal program had a greater impact on weight loss ranging from 0.1-6.2kg (average 3.3kg) in the first week, than the participants self-selected diet (average 0.8kg weight loss).
Significant reductions in blood sugar levels
Results also showed lower daily average (6.1±1.5mMol/L vs. 7.5±1.9), daily peak (9.9±2.4mMol/L vs. 14.1±6.3), post-prandial lunch (7.2±1.9mMol/L vs. 9.3±2.3) and post prandial dinner blood glucose levels (7.0±1.3mMol/L vs. 9.6±2.3) when following the Be Rapid program.
DIETITIAN CONSULTATION
For more information and to find out which program is best suited to you, please book in a complementary consultation to speak to one of our Accredited Practicing Dietitians.
BOOK A DIETITIAN CONSULTTHE CSIRO LIFESTYLE RANGE TM
Alongside our range of weight-loss meals and programs, we are the first NDIS Provider to have a range of meals that have been co-created with the CSIRO to work with the CSIRO Low Carb Diet.
In clinical studies, the CSIRO Low Carb Diet has shown these benefits compared to a traditional high carbohydrate, low fat, diet:
✓ Improved metabolic health and blood glucose control
✓ Effective Type 2 Diabetes prevention and management
✓ Reduction in risk factors for heart disease
To find out more about the CSIRO Low Carb Diet and how it might work for your lifestyle, visit the CSIRO website.
BE FIT FOOD MEALS ARE DESIGNED TO:
REFERENCES
- Baker Institute [Internet]. Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute. Baker Institute; [cited 2022Dec5]. Available from: https://baker.edu.au/-/media/documents/fact-sheets/baker-institute-factsheet-understanding-diabetes.pdf
- Diabetes: Australian facts, summary [Internet]. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. [cited 2022Dec5]. Available from: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/diabetes/diabetes/contents/summary
- Esther J van Zuuren, Zbys Fedorowicz, Ton Kuijpers, Hanno Pijl, Effects of low-carbohydrate- compared with low-fat-diet interventions on metabolic control in people with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review including GRADE assessments, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 108, Issue 2, August 2018, Pages 300–331, https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqy096
- Ahmed SR, Bellamkonda S, Zilbermint M, et al. Effects of the low carbohydrate, high fat diet on glycemic control and body weight in patients with type 2 diabetes: experience from a community-based cohort. BMJ Open Diab Res Care 2020;8:e000980. doi:10.1136/ bmjdrc-2019-000980
- Save K, Padula M, Murray B, Stephenson M, Costa V, Ballantyne L. The impact of a one week Be-Fit-Food delivered meal program on body composition and blood glucose in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients: Preliminary data. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice. 2019;13(3):313.