Qilibri: my review after one week of testing (2025)

Overview of Qilibri

In our IFOP survey conducted in May 2020, we found that the French had gained 2.5 kg on average since the start of the lockdown. Many people are looking for support to lose weight!

Qilibri, offers a dietary rebalancing program personalized to establish good eating habits in a sustainable way. It was elected Product of the Year 2023, which is a true sign of quality in an increasingly competitive market.

Qilibri is for those for whom grocery shopping and meal preparation are a chore and who want guidance to rebalance their diet.

Weight-loss program

Overview

Qilibri offers dietary rebalancing programs whose duration varies depending on each person’s weight-loss goals. 

The ready-to-eat meals are delivered by parcel and cover all meals of the day: breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner. However, you should add foods (fruits, vegetables and dairy) for optimal nutritional intake. 

Qilibri delivers meals 6 days a week. More than fifty dishes are offered.

All dishes are:

• cooked in France
• GMO-free
• no artificial colors
• no artificial preservatives
• Nutri-Score A or B

The program includes a free day during which you can be inspired by what you tasted on previous days, and relax too!

In addition to meal delivery, the program includes fitness coaching and nutritional support.

Focus on the weight-loss assessment

To get my program recommendation, I complete an online questionnaire to get my weight-loss assessment.

In addition to basic information such as sex, age, height and weight, the questions more broadly cover my lifestyle, for example my level of physical activity, my motivation, and my knowledge of nutrition.

The algorithm then compares my profile to thousands of others who have already lost weight to recommend the ideal program for my weight-loss goal.

I finally have the option to choose all of my breakfasts, lunches, snacks and dinners by selecting the dishes I want.

My program will then be fine-tuned with my dietitian during my first consultation.

Our review

Product: ★★★★☆

I tried a week of the Qilibri program; here’s what I thought.

The dishes

I received a package with the week’s meals, including:

• 1 package of crunchy chocolate muesli
• 6 crunchy white chocolate snacks
• 12 prepared meals in trays
• 1 water bottle
• 1 milk chocolate bar

The chicken & jardinière is certified organic. The cardboard packaging is recyclable. The plastic trays are recyclable in more than a third of French municipalities.

Prepared dishes can be reheated in the oven, in a bain-marie for 12 minutes, or in the microwave for 2 minutes. 

To improve the visual appearance, I transferred my meals to a nice plate to make them more appetizing (in their tray the dishes were not very attractive…). I also garnished them with a few fresh herbs for decoration and to add vitamins and minerals. 

The dishes are varied , based on fish, meat, or vegetarian options. The side dishes are varied (wheat, lentils, rice, vegetables, pasta, etc.). The dishes are less flavorful than fresh meals, but a real effort is made with the seasoning.

Some examples of dishes received:

• Sliced chicken with mustard and a duo of lentils
• Cod with vegetables and bulgur
• Bolognese lasagna
• Chicken with olives and quinoa
• Cod with dill sauce and a duo of rice
• Falafels and bulgur with cumin

The number of calories provided per day by Qilibri’s meals is about 1400 calories. I found the meals filling.

When I had an intense workout scheduled, I made sure to supplement my meals with a serving of fromage blanc or a banana, for example. 

Since these are vacuum-sealed meals, it is important to supplement the menus with fresh fruits and vegetables to ensure a higher vitamin intake.

You should also add dairy products, for example a yogurt, fromage blanc, or a portion of cheese.

When scrutinizing the labels, I noticed the presence of thickeners or stabilizers in some dishes. These are food additives also known as texturizers.

Fitness coaching

As part of my program, I have access to live classes with the Train Me platform. They are taught by state-certified coaches. I can choose between sessions of zumba, stretching, pilates, gentle hatha yoga, CAF, and gentle fitness.

About fifteen classes are offered each week. They are held via video conference and the instructors can correct our postures if needed. We can even interrupt them if we have questions.

The instructors encourage students throughout the session; I found that it created a strong sense of group motivation!

Dietary follow-up

The nutritional follow-up is provided by a state-certified dietitian. Its purpose is to avoid the yo-yo effect and to make sure you understand the basics of healthy eating so you can put good practices in place.

Follow-up is usually done by phone every 2 weeks. I can contact them by email whenever I want.

During the first call, the dietitian presents the program and the contents of the packages. They also ask about any existing conditions (cholesterol, diabetes, etc.).

They gave me lots of advice on the key points to kickstart weight loss and adapted to my profile to give me additional recommendations.

They also asked me about my eating habits (meal frequency, what’s on my plate, managing feelings of hunger…). 

I was able to ask him all my questions, for example about the possibility of adding bread to my meals. Answer: if I already have a significant amount of starchy foods in my dish, I can skip the bread.

They also gave me tips for dealing with snacking, etc., and told me that I could have a small glass of red wine occasionally with my meals.

This first call is followed by follow-up calls and empowerment calls that are essential in the weight stabilization phase. 

Finally, there is a support community: “the Qilibri Circle”. It is a closed Facebook group where you can ask questions about the program, nutrition, or weight loss. Dietitians also share recipes there.

Price: ★★★★★

The price of the Qilibri program decreases depending on the length of the commitment. It is possible to try the program for one week for €120.

Here is a table showing the different rates:

	Price	1 month	2 months	3 months	4 months	6 months	8 months
Expert Program	1st month offer	509 €	269 €	219 €	149 €	119 €	99 €
	Month	549 €	509 €	469 €	429 €	399 €	379 €
	week	137,5 €	127,25 €	117,25 €	107,25 €	99,75 €	94,75 €
	Day	19,6 €	18,2 €	16,75 €	15,32 €	14,25 €	13,53 €
Boost Program	1st month offer	529 €	289 €	239 €	169 €	139 €	119 €
	Month	569 €	529 €	489 €	449 €	419 €	399 €
	Week	142,25 €	132,25 €	122,25 €	112,25 €	104,75 €	99,75 €
	Day	20,32 €	18,89 €	17,46 €	16,04 €	14,96 €	14,25 €

(*) based on 4 meals per day (breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner) and 6 days per week

I created a price comparison table of the minimum and maximum monthly prices offered by Qilibri and several competitors.

Price / month (04.21)	Qilibri	Kitchen diet	Diet bon	Diet box
6-month plan	399 €	356 €	276 €	249 €
2-month plan	509 €	476 €	396 €	350 €
1-month plan	549 €	516 €	436 €	399 €

• Kitchen Diet does not offer sports coaching through online classes. Their meal offering is developed by a 3-Michelin-star chef and includes support from a dietitian and an online coaching tool.
• Diet Box offers meal delivery and a dietary re-education component.
• Diet Bon offers dietary support and exercise videos. 

The price of Qilibri’s offer, which includes meals + live fitness coaching + dietetic follow-up, is therefore particularly attractive compared to the prices charged by its competitors.

The home delivery of Qilibri packages is free, and delivery to a pickup point is charged (€5 per package). The delivery time is about 5 business days after the order date.

There is a referral program that gives the referrer a €40 discount.

Transparency: ★★★★☆

All dishes are made in France. The list of ingredients and the nutritional values of the dishes can be found on the brand’s website.

The origin of some foods is sometimes mentioned. Beef is French; the source of chicken meat is EU or non-EU.

But, for example, the origin of tuna or hake is not known. Qilibri could therefore go further in a spirit of transparency and specify the geographic origin of all meat and seafood products.

Qilibri was founded in 2019 by Bastien Moreau and Antoine Chabassol. Bastien participated in the development of Jumia, a large e-commerce group. Antoine is the founder of Label Box, a major player in subscription boxes. The company currently has 35 employees.

Qilibri raised €2.9 million in November 2019 to fund its growth, accelerate hiring and offer new services. Investors include Day One Partners, Financière Saint James, Guibor and DN Capital Seed Fund, among others. 

Expertise: ★★★★★

On the website, a dietitian explains the benefits and the reasons why a dish was chosen for the offering.

On the brand’s blog, the Qilibri mag, you’ll find articles about weight loss, nutrition, wellness and health, fitness and recipes. The articles are written by dietitians.

At the moment, 6 qualified dietitians work with Qilibri. They provide dietary support to people who have opted for Qilibri programs.

Several experts contributed to the creation of Qilibri programs including Clément Baubant, dietitian-nutritionist, Anne-Laure du Val, psycho-nutritionist, and Lauren Haddad, nutritionist. They were trained at the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition.

Popularity: ★★★★☆

I did an analysis with the SimilarWeb tool to examine Qilibri’s website traffic. It totaled more than 125,000 visits in March 2021. Qilibri has more than 12,000 followers on Facebook and more than 4,400 on Instagram.

On the site Trustpilot the rating obtained by Qilibri is 4.5 based on 222 reviews. The reviews highlight the customer service’s attentiveness, the taste quality of the meals, the ability to adapt according to tastes. They also emphasize the support from dietitians in learning to eat better and their kindness.

Trust: ★★★★★

To contact customer service, you can send an email to contact@qilibri.fr or fill out a contact form on the website. You can also reach them by phone at 09 75 18 07 84 Monday through Friday.

It is also possible to contact Qilibri via Facebook. I asked these questions to customer service:

• Where are your meals prepared in France? What standards or certifications has that production facility obtained?
• What is the preservation method for the meals?
• Doesn’t this preservation process significantly reduce the nutritional quality of the food (vitamin content, etc.)?
• What is the origin of the tuna, veal, and hake in your dishes?
• Is there a preferred reheating method (microwave, oven, or bain-marie) to preserve the nutritional qualities of the meals?

Here are the answers I received:

I received answers to my questions quickly (in less than a day). The answers I received were clear.

The production of the meals takes place in France according to the IFS standard (food production safety and quality) and Ecocert for organic products.

Our verdict