Fast forward to today and the keto diet is commonly used as an effective way to lose weight, reduce hunger, and improve type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome. A keto or ketogenic diet is basically a diet that’s low-carb, moderate protein, high-fat, and full of veggies. For many, it’s a diet to lose weight, but for others, it’s simply a lifestyle choice.
If you follow a keto diet, Mealprep has put together a list of the top 5 Australian keto-friendly meal kit providers to help you choose the right one for you and your needs. We based our list on the following criteria:
- Cost:Â Whatâs the cost per serving?
- Keto focus:Â Does the company cater exclusively to keto diets, or does it also offer meals for other diets?
- Customisation:Â Can you personalise your order?
- Subscription:Â Do you need a subscription, or can you buy on an as-needed basis?
Let’s get to it!
1. Thr1ve
Thr1ve has a huge range of keto-friendly meal plans. They offer a range of lower classic favourites, like bolognese with zoodles and fragrant curries with broccoli and cauliflower rice. All their meals are made with healthy fats to help boost your energy while reducing carb intake. THR1VE takes the keto diet seriously, having invested in Australian-first research to ensure their diet meal delivery works. Using fresh, seasonal producer from Aussie farmers, Thr1ve have an extensive range of low carb, low calorie and low sugar meals. They deliver to NSW, VIC, QLD & ACT Metro areas, with meals also available at IGA.
- Cost: $13.95 per meal
- Keto focus:Â Thr1ve isn’t just a keto provider but they do have an extensive range of Keto options
- Customisation:Â Yes
- Subscription:Â No
2. My Muscle Chef
Looking to kick start a low-carb diet or specifically a keto diet? My Muscle Chef has curated a delicious array of keto-friendly meals and keto meal plans, packed with all the nutrient-dense ingredients youâll need to get started, all with under 15g of carbs per meal. Cooked by real chefs, MMC says their keto meals have the comfy feel of a homemade meal and all the delicious taste too. MMC’s team of chefs work closely with their Head Nutritionist to develop a wide variety of meals that offer all the health benefits of following a ketogenic diet. MMC delivers across Australia and also stocks meals at selected IGAâs, FoodWorks, Harris Farms, Romeoâs, Drakes and Cornetts stores.
- Cost: $134.95 for 14 meals
- Keto focus:Â MMC has a dedicated keto menu
- Customisation:Â MMC currently only has 6 keto meals to choose from
- Subscription:Â No
3. Foober
Foober is a meal provider, which specifically focuses on low-carb meals/weight loss meals. Fooberâs team of professional cooks work with fitness professionals to help design healthy yet delicious meals, while also helping customers who are aiming to build muscle or just wanting to simply eat healthy and right. You can order via a la carte or choose from one of their meal plans: âFat Lossâ, âKeto Planâ. âMuscle Builderâ, and âVegan Meal Planâ. All meals are delivered weekly, fresh and not frozen. The only downside is it’s currently only Sydney-based.
- Cost:Â As low as $101.5 for 10 meals
- Keto focus:Â Specifically focuses on keto/fat-loss meals
- Customisation:Â Foober caters eating requirements such as gluten free, dairy free and different lifestyle plans such as paleo
- Subscription: No, but you do have to a minimum of  $69.00 to place an order.
4. Be Fit Food
Be Fit Food boasts its science-backed programs that support customers in achieving their health, wellness and fitness goals. Their prepared meals are created by our team of dietitians and are designed to bring the body into mild nutritional ketosis, which makes the body burn stored fat rather than carbohydrates. It also helps you feel fuller for longer, have more energy throughout the day, sleep better, and other health benefits such as lowered cholesterol and balanced blood sugar levels. Their nutritionist-approved âWeight Lossâ program can either be âRapidâ or âActiveâ, with meal inclusion that varies depending on how rapid or gradual you want to burn those fats. Or if you just want healthy convenient eating, they also offer other selections that include healthy meal bundles, snacks & extras, kids meals and even gift cards. All ready-made meals are made with organic produce, low-carb, calorie-controlled and nutrient-dense. They deliver nationwide.
- Cost:Â Starts at 7 meals for $74.95
- Keto focus:Â Totally keto
- Customisation:Â Yes
- Subscription:Â No, but you do need to order a minimum amount of meals
5. A Life Plus
A Life Plus is great for those following a keto diet (and really anyone with any type of dietary requirement!) Perhaps the best thing about A Life Plus is the amount of customisation and control you have over your meals.  A Life Plus is able to personalise the dishes to your goals, preferences and dietary needs by hand-cooking every one of your dishes to order using fresh, organic ingredients. This includes personalising for your dietary preferences (e.g. Vegetarian, no gluten), removing ingredients you donât like (e.g no fish, dairy) all the way to your individual calorie level requirements. (e.g. I donât want to exceed 1200 calories). There are over 50 keto dishes rotating in the meal plans with 2 new dishes added per week. A Life Plus delivers all across Australia, too.
- Cost:Â Starting at $78 for 3-day meal meal (lunch & dinner)
- Keto focus:Â A Life Plus isn’t just keto but does offer a great range of keto meals
- Customisation:Â Yes! Heaps!
- Subscription:Â No