To help you decide which meals are best suited to your lifestyle, we compared four popular brands of ready-meals for weight loss to find out how they stack up nutritionally.
To do this, we compared similar types of meals (chicken, fish and beef) on the following scores.
What are carbohydrates?
Carbohydrates, or carbs are found in grains, fruits, vegetables, milk products, carbs take the form of starches, fibres and sugars.
As they’re found in so many foods, carbs are an essential part of our diet, but most of us consume far more of them than we need.
In many science-backed weight loss diets, such as mild nutritional ketogenic diets, a low-carb approach is favoured and is optimal to enter a state of mild nutritional ketosis.
As they’re found in so many foods, carbs are an essential part of our diet, but most of us consume far more of them than we need.
In many science-backed weight loss diets, such as mild nutritional ketogenic diets, a low-carb approach is favoured and is optimal to enter a state of mild nutritional ketosis.
Carbohydrates on a label
It’s fairly simple to read the carbohydrate content on a product label.
You’ll notice that it’s grouped with sugars, as these are a class of carbs.
You’ll notice that it’s grouped with sugars, as these are a class of carbs.
The Competitors
Youfoodz
Youfoodz delivers ready-meals within Australia, as well as grocery essentials and fruit/veg boxes.
Their focus is on quality and healthy eating rather than weight loss.
Their focus is on quality and healthy eating rather than weight loss.
Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers is a long-standing international weight loss company.
They offer tools like workshops and an app, as well as ready meals that are sold in supermarkets.
They offer tools like workshops and an app, as well as ready meals that are sold in supermarkets.
Lite ‘n’ Easy
Lite ‘n’ Easy is a weight loss meal delivery service in Australia.
Their program options focused on either weight loss or convenient weight management.
Their program options focused on either weight loss or convenient weight management.
Be Fit Food
Be Fit Food (that’s us!) delivers fresh, healthy meals within Australia.
We have a variety of science-backed programs tailored to different weight loss and healthy eating journeys.
We have a variety of science-backed programs tailored to different weight loss and healthy eating journeys.
The verdict
When it comes to healthy eating for weight loss, it’s all in the balance - not only of the nutritional components of a meal, but also of how these align with your individual goals and requirements.
Especially if you’re just starting to explore your options for weight loss or weight management, it’s worth speaking with a dietitian to ensure you choose the right approach for you.
Especially if you’re just starting to explore your options for weight loss or weight management, it’s worth speaking with a dietitian to ensure you choose the right approach for you.
To systematically review and rank the meals, we gave points to each meal.
For the meal that came in the best, i.e. least amount of sodium, it was awarded 12 points. Then 11 for the second best, so on and so forth ...
SHOP BE FIT FOOD
For the meal that came in the best, i.e. least amount of sodium, it was awarded 12 points. Then 11 for the second best, so on and so forth ...
SHOP BE FIT FOOD
| BRAND | POINTS |
|---|---|
| Be Fit Food | 131 |
| Youfoodz | 71 |
| Weight Watchers | 63 |
| Lite N' Easy | 40 |
SPEAK TO A DIETITIAN
With that said, this comparison makes it clear that Be Fit Food has one of the cleanest offerings on the market, coming in as the lowest on kilojoules, saturated fat, carbs, sugars and sodium.
Our meals are all natural, full of veggies and with zero artificial thickeners.
It's also no surprise that Be Fit Food customers lose 5kg on average in two weeks*.
Our meals are all natural, full of veggies and with zero artificial thickeners.
It's also no surprise that Be Fit Food customers lose 5kg on average in two weeks*.
Disclaimer: Nutritional comparison data was collated on 3 June 2020 from relevant websites. This information is only accurate on 3 June 2020 and will require review.
*Average 5.1kg lost by 212 Be Fit Food customers over 2 weeks on Be Rapid/Metabolism Reset. Individual results may vary and may be impacted by numerous factors including food plan type and individual circumstances and existing health/medical conditions or medications. We advise you to talk to your health professional prior to commencing and during your weight loss journey.
*Average 5.1kg lost by 212 Be Fit Food customers over 2 weeks on Be Rapid/Metabolism Reset. Individual results may vary and may be impacted by numerous factors including food plan type and individual circumstances and existing health/medical conditions or medications. We advise you to talk to your health professional prior to commencing and during your weight loss journey.