Updated on Jul. 15, 2025
Our health editor takes the guesswork out of preparing a low-carb meal with these convenient and tasty diabetic meal delivery options.
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Do you feel like you don’t always have time to plan recipes, shop for ingredients and cook from scratch? You’re certainly not alone. Many consumers are turning to meal delivery services for their mealtime needs, especially for specialty diets such as keto and gluten-free. Diabetic-friendly diets are no exception, but how do you find the best one? While some diabetic meal delivery services offer highly specialized plans, others offer several plant-based, keto and low-carb options.
“People with type 2 diabetes (or those with pre-diabetes) should look for a meal kit company that employs a dietitian to support the chef with curating diabetes-friendly recipes and ingredients,” says Senior Shopping Editor and registered dietitian, Nancy Snyder. “Additionally, a diabetes-friendly meal does not mean no carbs!”
Read on to discover our top picks for (mostly) heat-and-eat diabetic meal delivery services that’ll help you keep your sugars balanced at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Parents, make sure you check out this list of the best meal delivery services for your family too. But before you order, be sure to work with your doctor in order to determine the best plan for your specific dietary needs.
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Founder Dr. Caroline Cederquist, M.D., literally puts the “MD” in BistroMD, and she operates her brand with the belief that food is medicine. The menu is designed to help with weight loss and offers various customized plans, such as gluten-free, heart-healthy, diabetic and low-sodium diets. The diabetic-friendly program is designed by a registered dietitian to help you maintain healthy blood glucose levels. Each chef-prepared entree has 25 grams or less of net carbs, plus adequate lean protein to help regulate blood sugar.
There are two full program options that offer breakfasts, lunches and dinners (one is for seven days, the other for five), plus options for five or seven days of just lunches and dinners. With over 100 rotating diabetic meals—such as hickory smoked barbecue pork with broccoli and grilled salmon with creamy pesto—staying on track has never been easier or more delicious. Just ask product testing manager Annamarie Higley.
“Bistro MD places a significant emphasis on health and weight loss, so it’s certainly not the service for everyone, but it truly can accommodate just about any diet or dietary restriction. And, unlike its competitors, Bistro MD provides its customers with round-the-clock recipes, including breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks if desired, to more readily make their goals a reality,” she raves.
Annamarie signed up for the 5-day Lunches & Dinners Signature Plan (though there is a diabetic-specific plan as well). She wasn’t overly impressed by the service’s website, which she describes as clunky, but she did appreciate being able to filter options and preferences. She also liked being able to swap out meals when the dietician recommended options didn’t vibe with her tastes.
In total, Annamarie sampled 10 meals. Four of those meals were are formulated for diabetic needs: grilled chicken with buffalo sauce, Indian-inspired butter chicken, grilled salmon with creamy pesto and chicken egg roll bowl with cauliflower fried rice. Her top picks? The grilled chicken with buffalo sauce and grilled salmon with creamy pesto were among her top five.
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The best diabetic meal delivery services take the guesswork out of the equation. And that’s exactly what you’ll get with Diet-to-Go, which offers a chef-crafted menu that follows the American Diabetes Association guidelines for carbohydrates, fats and protein, so you can rest easy knowing their wide menu is readily accessible and truly diabetic-friendly. All meals arrive ready to eat (just heat and eat!) and are heart-healthy and nutritionally balanced with less than 45 grams of carbs and an average of 15 grams of protein.
We love that they have options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Plus, Diet-to-Go’s breakfast menu boasts mouth-watering selections beyond smoothies or juices like an egg and cheese breakfast sandwich and waffles with blueberry cream cheese.
Amanda Capritto, NASM-certified sports nutrition coach, tried Diet-to-Go and was mostly pleased with the experience. “I really like that everything is included and there’s little to no prep. When I say everything, I mean everything: condiments, fruits, sides, spices. You won’t be running to the grocery store to pick up any missing ingredients,” she says.
Diet-to-Go has five different meal plans: Balance, Balance-Diabetes, Keto-Carb30, Vegetarian and Mediterranean. The Balance-Diabetes plan is designed to not only control blood sugar and prevent spikes, but it also adheres to heart-healthy nutritional guidelines around sodium, cholesterol and dietary fats. On this plan, you can rest assured you’re working with your body, not against it.
As for how the food tastes (because that’s important, too!), Amanda notes that all of her meals were tasty, but not awe-inspiring. For microwave meals, she gives them five stars. If convenience and meeting nutritional guidelines are your biggest priorities, Diet-to-Go is definitely worth it. Some proteins came out a little too chewy for her liking, but the vegetables had excellent texture and the flavors were nicely paired.
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While a lot of diabetic meal delivery services offer ready-to-eat options, sometimes you want to enjoy the pleasures of whipping up a home-cooked meal. Still, looking for a no-fuss plan that takes the guesswork out is key. Enter Green Chef. Certified organic and packed with low-carb, fiber-rich plans ideal for anyone managing diabetes, Green Chef’s low-carb meal plan delivers pre-measured ingredients and easy, step-by-step instructions to craft a home-cooked meal without having to plan a grocery list or go shopping.
Choose the exact meals you want to cook each week, with all recipes in the low-carb plan featuring 15-20 grams of net carbs per serving. Plus, the recipes consist of healthy fats, high-quality animal protein, fresh produce, seeds and nuts. Restaurant-quality, diabetic-friendly meals, await!
After testing three different meal delivery services, product tester Sheri Kaz gave Green Chef an all-around perfect score. “I love that these ingredients are organic. I don’t have to worry about GMOs, pesticides or antibiotics in my food. The recipes are easy to make with complex flavor profiles, and they’re better than anything that I could whip up on my own without a huge investment of my time,” she raves.
When ordering, Sheri especially liked having the option to narrow down her selection based on her dietary needs. She opted for spicy chili ginger chicken spinach salad, lemon-basil caper pork, Italian shrimp and creamy rice, deli-style chickpea salad sandwiches and street corn & black bean rice bowls. And if you’re worried about portion sizes, Sheri points out that you can purchase additional steak, ground beef or turkey, chicken, pork, fish, along with a selection of snack bars, probiotics and supplements.
Sheri’s only complaint was about the recipe cards. She feels that the small type and photos could be hard for some to read. Additionally, each card has modifications for larger meals or substitutions shown in red within the recipe card, which makes it a little busy. But other than that, you won’t be disappointed. In fact, Sheri plans on continuing her Green Chef service indefinitely.
Learn even more in our Green Chef review.
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It’s important to watch the carb count when choosing a diabetic meal delivery service, and the dietitians who design Factor’s meals understand how to make keto meal kits that fit your lifestyle. That’s why they offer 25 meals and 36 add-ons (think: soups, shakes and green juices) each week. By selecting the Keto plan, you’ll receive 60% of your calories from fat, 20% from protein and 10% from carbohydrates.
And you won’t be stuck with boring chicken and broccoli bowls either. Instead, enjoy fresh (never frozen) options like a spicy turkey poblano bowl, rosemary pepper pork chop and shrimp Alfredo. All subscriptions come with a complimentary 20-minute consult with a registered dietitian so that the nutrition advice is tailored to your needs.
Admittedly, Annamarie wasn’t wowed at first. She found the website to be gimmicky and had trouble placing her order. However, customer service was quick to resolve her issue and she was pleased by the healthy options and hearty portions. “I was off to a bit of a rocky start with this meal service due to some ordering snafus, but the accommodating customer service rep and quality of the meals themselves made up for it—and then some. If you’re looking for health-focused, filling meals, Factor 75 has the ‘it factor.'” Read more about Annamarie’s experience in our full Factor75 review.
When choosing the diabetic meal delivery service that’s right for you, keep the following factors in mind:
With any dietary needs, “Be sure to consult with your physician or dietitian before selecting a meal kit to ensure you’re choosing one that meets your individual health goals and dietary needs, as well as staying within your daily carbohydrate and caloric range,” says Nancy.
Our list of the best diabetic meal delivery services was chosen based on the quality of their ingredients. Many prioritize organic produce and pasture-raised meats, and most are free of gluten, soy and dairy. We also looked at their professional standards. Some companies work with registered dietitians or doctors to ensure healthy, well-rounded recipes and their ability to meet the needs of someone with diabetes. Finally, we narrowed it down to this final collection by testing almost a dozen meal delivery services ourselves. We evaluated each service based on our ordering experience, menu selection, delivery and how easy it was to cancel.
No. While all of these services offer meals suitable for people living with diabetes, none of them have a diabetic-specific plan—unlike BistroMD and Diet-to-Go.
Out of all the brands we reviewed, we think that BistroMD is the best diabetic meal delivery service out there. BistroMD is a physician-created service curated by registered dietitians, giving users peace of mind when ordering. Plus, they have over 100 recipes to choose from.
Absolutely. As evidenced by our guide above, options are abundant for ready-made meals specifically made for diabetics. Just ensure you’re paying attention to their labeling and ingredients; if those factors are met, you should be good to go.
There are many ready-made meals that accommodate the dietary needs of someone with diabetes. But, some of the healthiest options we came across were Diet-to-Go, BistroMD and Green Chef. Each of these meal delivery services offers low-sodium, heart-healthy recipes made to regulate glucose levels and provide essential nutrients.
With over 20 years of experience as an award-winning freelance writer, I have crafted and edited content for prominent print and digital publications such as Southern Living, Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Reader’s Digest and Taste of Home. My expertise lies in health, travel and wellness, allowing me to provide top-notch product recommendations whether you’re looking for the finest suitcases or meal delivery services tailored to specific diets.
Alexandra Mantella, Content Updates Editor at Taste of Home, updated and contributed research to this piece. She has over five years of experience in product testing, research and commerce writing. Previously, she served as a commerce content update editor at Bob Vila.
Additional research was contributed by Associate Shopping Editor, Madi Koetting.
