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Why choose Fresh Start GLP-1 meals?
Our purpose is to help all New Zealanders eat and live well. This means real food as nature intended.
The new wave of medications like Wegovy are effective for weight loss, but they don’t replace the need for good nutrition. These medications supress appetite, slow down digestion, and result in a reduced food intake (up to around 40%) (ref).
However, the latest scientific research shows that rapid weight loss can reduce your muscle, impact bone health and impact on the overall quality of your diet.
The food and nutrition approach to our GLP-1 meals is based on the latest guidelines (ref) and is guided by our in-house culinary and nutrition expertise.
We’ve focused-on quality nutrition from whole foods in every mouthful. This includes a reduced volume of food, premium proteins, quality carbs to stabilise blood sugar levels and a wide range of whole foods contributing dietary fibre. We’ve also considered fat, sodium (salt) and veggie bulk for each meal.
Choose from 3, 4, or 5 nights of meals for serves 1 delivered to your doorstep with everything you need to create healthy, tasty and balanced dinners.
Frequently asked questions
What are GLP-1 friendly meals?
GLP-1 friendly meals are small, protein-packed and perfectly balanced meals designed for people actively taking a GLP-1 medications to support them to meet their nutrition needs and achieve an overall quality diet. The meals have been specially designed by our chefs and nutrition team to be nutrient-dense, easy to tolerate and simple to prep. We’ve avoided overly rich, fatty and super spicy meals and have aimed for a range of cuisines that both nourish and comfort.
What nutrition guidelines do the meals follow?
Our approach is designed based on the latest nutrition guidelines for people taking GLP-1 medications (ref). Given the importance of protein, each meal has 20-40g protein from whole foods like fish, seafood, chicken and meat. Meals contain quality carbs like wholegrains, legumes, and starchy vegetables and include 1-2+ serves of veggies per plate. We’ve considered the balance and volume of food on the plate. Each meal ranges from 250-450 calories per plate so you can pick and choose the options most suitable to you and your appetite.
Who are these meals suitable for?
These meals are designed for people taking GLP-1 weight loss medications that affect appetite like Wegovy, Ozempic and Saxenda. They’re ideal for those experiencing reduced appetite, early fullness, or digestive changes — offering smaller, balanced meals that are easier to enjoy. GLP-1 medications change how you eat but they don’t change your nutrition needs so regular monitoring and oversight from your health professional is essential. If you are currently taking GLP-1 medication (or considering it), it is important to check these meals are right for your individual health and nutrition needs. Please note these meals are not designed for anyone who wants to reduce their food intake to lose weight (without taking a weight loss medication) due to the way they have been designed.