We are not your average company!!
Raise your expectations, expect better food, health and weight results and flavour!

Why Thyme FitChef is so good:

• Ingredient Choice – We prioritize whole food ingredients, steering clear of preservatives and artificial additives. Our FitChef range and healthier Thyme Global menu offer unique, diverse meals to keep your diet exciting and nutritious.
  
• Incredible Service – Experience unparalleled service with quick, responsive communication via WhatsApp. Our management ensures top-tier customer support in South Africa.
  
• Professional Delivery – Our freezer vehicles maintain the cold chain, ensuring your meals arrive fresh and frozen. Real-time delivery updates keep you informed.
  
• World-Class Standards – From ingredients to delivery, we strive for global excellence in every aspect of our service to enhance your lifestyle.

If we had enough good food available NOW (In our fridge, or in our bag), we would all eat healthy food all the time, without a doubt (especially if it tastes great). But life gets busy and good habit die quickly and we end up eating junk.

Everyone fails to meal prep, because its actually really hard, messy and time consuming!

Health and weight loss comes down to one main thing…

How do you manage your carbs intake?
Quality and quantity

Control the quantity and quality of carbohydrates!

Carbohydrates include sugars, flour, bread, biscuits, soft drinks and fruit juices, sweets and puddings and even breakfast cereals. All the sweet things you find everywhere.

Stop refined breads (with refined flours) and foods with added sugars.

Reset your diet, boost your energy levels, and establish healthier eating habits by eliminating bread, sugar, and other processed foods. Here’s a detailed guide with food lists, tips, and practical upgrades to ensure success.

EATING GUIDES

NO 🚫 (Foods to Avoid Completely)

Sugar:
Includes cane sugar, honey, maple syrup, agave syrup, and other added sweeteners. Hidden sugars are common in processed foods like flavored yogurts, cereals, salad dressings, and sauces (e.g. ketchup).

Bread:
No white bread, wholewheat bread, rye, pita, naan, tortillas, or wraps. Avoid gluten-free breads too, as they often contain refined starches.

Biscuits & Crackers:
All types, even “healthier” options like Provita.

Deep-Fried Foods:
Avoid all battered and fried items, such as chips and fried chicken.

Pap:
A highly refined, high-carb food that spikes blood sugar and is not suitable for this challenge.

Fruit Juices:
Even 100% fruit juice contains concentrated natural sugars.

Soft Drinks:
Includes regular and diet sodas, as well as energy drinks.

YES ✅ (Foods You Can Eat Freely)

Dairy:
Unsweetened options like plain yogurt, full-cream or low-fat milk, and cheese (e.g., mozzarella, cheddar, cottage cheese).

Meats:
All meats are allowed, with a focus on leaner options like chicken, lean beef, or fish. Fatty cuts like lamb can be consumed in moderation.
Leaner lowers calories, better for weight loss.

Rice:
Upgrade to brown rice, which has more fiber, and limit portions to ½ cup per meal or leave it out entirely.

Pasta:
Use wholewheat pasta, but keep portions small (about 1 cup cooked) or replace it with veggie alternatives like zucchini noodles.

Vegetables & Salads:
Unlimited options! Include leafy greens (spinach, kale), cruciferous veggies (broccoli, cauliflower), and colorful vegetables (peppers, zucchini, carrots). Potato, Sweet Potato – eat ALL VEGETABLES.

Legumes:
Beans, chickpeas, and lentils are excellent sources of plant-based protein and fiber.

Fruits:
Focus on lower-sugar fruits like apples, pears, bananas, oranges, and grapefruit. Limit high-sugar fruits like grapes, pineapples, and mangos to small portions.
eat ALL FRUITS.

Healthy Fats:
Include avocado, olive oil, seeds (chia, flax), and sugar-free peanut butter.

Quinoa:
A protein-packed seed that works as an excellent carb alternative.

DRINKS 👍 (What to Drink)

Water:
Stay hydrated throughout the day. Add cucumber, mint, or lemon slices for flavor.

Tea:
Herbal teas, green tea, rooibos, or black tea are all great options. Avoid sweeteners.

Coffee:
Unsweetened black coffee is ideal. Add a splash of milk or cream if needed.

BE CAREFUL ⚠️ (Foods to Monitor)

Sauces & Soups:
Read labels to avoid added sugars in ketchup, barbecue sauce, and even soups. Opt for homemade versions or low-sugar options.

Artificial Sweeteners:
While technically sugar-free, artificial sweeteners can increase cravings and affect metabolism. Limit or avoid them.

Canned Products:
Check for added sugars, especially in canned fruits, beans, and tomato products.

UPGRADES TO TRY 🤔

Snacks:
Replace chips with roasted chickpeas or spiced nuts.

Carb Alternatives:
Use cauliflower rice or mashed cauliflower instead of regular rice or potatoes.

Condiments:
Replace store-bought dressings with homemade vinaigrettes using olive oil and lemon juice.

Flour Substitutes:
Experiment with almond or coconut flour for baking.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS 🙌

Plan Meals in Advance:
Meal prep on Sundays to reduce reliance on convenience foods during the week.

Control Portions:
Focus on filling half your plate with vegetables, a quarter with protein, and a quarter with healthy carbs or fats.

Stay Hydrated:
Sometimes thirst is mistaken for hunger. Drink a glass of water before reaching for a snack.

Overcome Cravings:
Keep healthy snacks ready, and distract yourself with activities like exercise or reading.

Track Your Progress:
Write down how you feel each day and celebrate small victories along the way.

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Firstly, honey is still a sugar. While it has loads of great benefits, think of it as sugar (glucose and fructose) with some great extra ingredients. For this challenge, dont use it

🍓 Berry Burst
Fresh strawberries 🍓
Blueberries 🫐
Raspberries 🍇
Water 💧

🍋 Citrus Splash
Sliced lemon 🍋
Sliced lime 🍈
Sliced orange 🍊
Water 💧

🌱 Minty Fresh
Fresh mint leaves 🌿
Sliced cucumber 🥒
Water 💧

🍉 Watermelon Delight
Cubed watermelon 🍉
Fresh basil leaves 🌿
Water 💧

🍍 Tropical Twist
Pineapple chunks 🍍
Coconut water 🥥
Water 💧

🥝 Kiwi Cooler
Sliced kiwi 🥝
Fresh mint leaves 🌿
Water 💧

🍏 Apple Cinnamon
Sliced green apple 🍏
Cinnamon sticks 🌿
Water 💧

🍑 Peachy Keen
Sliced peach 🍑
Fresh rosemary 🌿
Water 💧

Just combine the ingredients in a pitcher, let it sit for a few hours in the fridge, and enjoy! 🌟

It’s one of the easiest ways to improve your weight loss and health.

You eat between specific times ONLY (i.e. the “Window”)…
most common is the 16:8 Intermittent Fast, where you only eat between 12h00 – 20h00 (8 hours) and fast the 16 hours… hence 16:8.

I.F. = Intermittent Fasting… (or “Window Eating”)

You also get 18:6 and OMAD or 22:2 (one meal window/day or just eat for a 2 hour window).

You eat normally, exercise normally, but just structure your eating hours to give your body more time to reset and balance blood sugar.

Try it for 2-5 days a week (or 2 days on, 2 days off).

You can still have water, black coffee or black tea during the fast.

BENEFITS:
•⁠ ⁠Amazing focus for work and studying on the mornings.
•⁠ ⁠⁠Improved weight loss.
•⁠ ⁠⁠Better metabolic flexibility.

First prize is to stop adding sweetness for the 21 days… but if you need, use Stevia or Monk Fruit powder (remember you only use a very small amount)

Contact us for service excellence!
We are more than happy to help create your Recurring Order,
make changes and build your perfect order.

Email: [email protected] 

WhatsApp: 061 496 7798 (Voice Notes & Texts welcome)

Tel: 061 496 7798

Deliveries

Gauteng, Cape Town & Stellenbosch

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DELIVERY & COLLECTION
Thyme FitChef currently delivers to Gauteng, Cape Town, Stellenbosch & Paarl

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No collection points are available.

Frozen Delivery Trucks
Our delivery trucks are refrigerated so your meals stay frozen in transit. 
Place meals into the freezer ASAP when you receive them.

Order Notifications
You will receive live delivery notifications and live Uber-style maps en route to your home or office.

Delivery Dates
Place your order and we will be in touch to confirm the best date for you and available delivery slots.
You will receive emails, SMSs and WhatsApps regarding your delivery.

How does it work?

South Africa’s Leading Food Service

THYME + FITCHEF
Two ranges
One shopping cart
For your whole family
Everyday

FITCHEF ETHOS.

Truly healthy & delicious
Tasty meals, smoothies, juices & snacks
Health + weight loss goals are easy to achieve.

THYME ETHOS:

Global cuisine, authentic flavours
Premium selected ingredients
That the whole family can enjoy! Healthier.

Naturally better!

Changing lives, Promoting health and convenience

Thyme FitChef provides everything you need to live a healthy convenient lifestyle, with a wide range of meals, smoothies, juices, shooters, snacks and breakfast options based on the EatClean Ethos. 

Either order a complete challenge kit or select your own products.
Our famous 21-day challenge kits are the most popular and easiest ways to kickstart your journey. N
o fads, no fuss, just good food to positively change your life.

Store everything in your freezer, defrost, or heat and eat. Ultimate convenience… with no wastage, no fuss and no confusion about what to eat.

Order online, we deliver to work or home. We deliver to Gauteng, Cape Town, Stellenbosch and Paarl.

All diets fail for one main reason, because you don’t have good food available right now, so you eat high-carb, refined, sugary junk instead and derail all your goals. Life will always be extremely busy, healthy food is hard to find and it’s time-consuming to make… so plan ahead to ensure you’re always stocked up with healthy food in advance.

Make healthy eating a lifestyle by signing up for our convenient Recurring Order service and get rewarded with great loyalty club discounts. 

We do not customise individual meals… our recipes are crafted to deliver a specific flavour profile or target macronutrient goals. 
We have a wide range of excellent meals and allow some meal swaps in kits, based on allergies or preferences (within reason, although there may be additional costs).

Please speak to our customer service, they are available to help and guide you through the ordering process. Contact Client Service

We have many diabetics changing their lives on our food. We have worked with the Dietitians, Doctors and industry specialists.

The perfect food for diabetics or pre-diabetics is low GI, high fibre, nutrient-dense whole food… avoiding refined high-carb junk.  Most of our meals (avoiding meals with pasta and white rice) and some smoothies will make a big difference to your blood sugar and health management.

Thyme FitChef is an extraordinary food company that has a very strict protocol to govern our ingredient choices… we call this protocol the EatClean Ethos. All decisions are honestly based on putting your health first and selecting nutrient-dense ingredients. If that sounds grandiose, then examine our food labels, this is real food, whole food, with no shortcuts or artificial ingredients, down to even the smallest detail like obsessing about what salt we use. You will recognise and be comfortable with every single ingredient name on our labels.

Do you agree? 

In the next month, you are going to eat 93 meals and 30-90 snacks and drinks…. You may as well choose healthily… choose FitChef EatClean Meals.

In 5 minutes, your next month’s nutrition could be solved, whether you want breakfast, lunch, supper or all your meals snacks, smoothies and drinks.

ORDER ONLINE: http://www.fitchef.co.za

The results below are from our test group lead by a dietitian. All participants received a 21-day BEST RESULTS kit and had body measurements, weight and blood test before and after. 

This is proof that REAL FOOD without all the additives, makes all the difference!
See the Male and Female group results below:

MALE TEST GROUP:

• Weight Loss
  • Weight loss range: 2.4kg – 8.4kg
  • Average weight loss: 4.27kg
• Body Fat % loss – Best: -3.99%
• Waist – lost centimetres – Best: 9cm
• Muscle gained – 1.3 – 1.7kgs
• Blood test results before and after the 21-day challenge
  • Cholesterol Ratio (HDL/Total Cholesterol)
    • Average drop from 6.15 to 4.18 mmol/L
  • Metabolic age
    • Ave drop of 4.5 years in metabolic age
  • Triglycerides
    • 1.70 to 1.29 mmol/L Weight Loss

FEMALE TEST GROUP RESULTS:

• Weight Loss
  • Weight loss range: 2 kg – 5.1kg
  • Average weight loss: 3.42kg
• Body Fat % loss – Best: -5.9%
• Waist – lost centimetres – Best: 5cm
• Muscle gained – 1.3 – 1.7kgs average
• Blood test results before and after the 21-day challenge
  • Cholesterol Ratio (HDL/Total Cholesterol)
    • Average drop from 6.15 to 4.18 mmol/L
  • Metabolic age
    • Ave drop of 4.5 years in metabolic age
  • Triglycerides
    • 1.70 to 1.29 mmol/L

Will I feel hungry on Thyme FitChef food?

Portion Size: Portion size is one of the most critical considerations when it comes to diet. In the first 3 days, your body and taste buds will adjust to whole food. FitChef food is tasty, nutrient-dense and full of whole food ingredients with a lot of fibre. If you’ve lived on large portions of high-carb sugary food you may feel hungry initially, but within 3-7 days you will feel satiated all the time and your taste buds will reset. Remember that most cravings are fuelled by emotional stress that triggers your craving for sugar or refined carbs for a quick artificial fix. Don’t worry about being hungry, at any time you can simply add another smoothie or meal. When you are eating real food, you don’t have to worry about counting the calories. Real food is automatically high in nutrients and fibre and low in calories.

FitChef meals and smoothies are packed with nutritious low GI ingredients that will leave you feeling fuller for longer. Most FitChef meals are 300g in size, while a few are 250g to keep carbs low.

Real healthy food
FitChef works with Springbok rugby players, EFC fighters, professional triathletes and world class CrossFitters. We provide meals and kits to Comrades and marathon runners, cyclists, and people living normal busy lives. While more active people may eat three to five meals and two to four smoothies a day, most people agree that our meals are about the right size and they report feeling full and satisfied.

If at first, you find that you are hungrier on some days, you can always eat another half or full meal, or add avo or fresh veggies to a meal. If you are accustomed to overeating or eating in response to stress, you will experience a real difference on FitChef. We recommend giving yourself three days to adjust to the FitChef high fibre and nutrient-dense diet. You should soon feel full and nourished without the bloating, heartburn and tiredness that comes with high-GI and high-carb junk food.

Feel fuller for longer
Many people think we need piles of food and their eyes judge their needs based on plate size. This is because we have grown used to eating processed food with no fibre and very little nutritional value. When you eat nutrient-dense meals you will feel fuller for far longer.
Vegetables make you full not fat

The next thing to take into consideration is that you really can’t get fat from eating a lot of good quality vegetables. You will usually be full long before veggies will affect your weight.

Portion size is not a simple matter of whether you are a male or female or your body size. People are hungry for different reasons, like how active you are, what type of exercises you have done, stress levels, hot or cold weather, cravings and even what you ate yesterday (for example, if you ate loads of sugar and carbs you are likely to feel more hungry the next day).

Even if you eat better quality foods, you have to pay attention to portion control. If you know you’re eating too much, try reducing your portions and eat four to six small meals instead of three large meals. FitChef portion sizes are based on an average portion and you choose if you want to eat more or less.

Firstly, no matter what your physical condition or situation, any health professional will tell you to cut out junk food, sugar, refined bread and carbs, and to eat more nutrient-dense veggies and healthy natural foods.

We believe that you should stop or reduce food made with manmade chemicals, preservatives, and artificial flavours as it is difficult to manage the number of synthetic chemicals in each refined food item nowadays.

Food is undoubtedly the foundation of health. You will find that FitChef will tick most nutritional boxes and is safe for most people so you can make small adjustments in meals or snacks if you have specific needs.

FitChef uses natural vegetables, fruit, spices, natural unrefined salt and grass-fed meats… basically, like what your great-grandparents would have used. And of course, we leave out added sugars, high-carb flours, preservatives and artificial flavourings.

We can split an order for delivery in some areas so that you receive the order in two parts. There is a delivery charge.