eDiets Review
Review At A Glance
Free Diet Profile Here While many weight loss, diet and fitness programs have begun to include an online component, eDiets is the first comprehensive online diet company. They demonstrate a sound approach to customization, online community building, multi-faceted support and pricing.How Does It Work?
Customers sign up for eDiets after taking an initial free diet profile, which allows custom recommendations from a variety of plans.You are given the caloric range you need to meet daily to achieve your goals. They also provide a menu plan. You can choose a menu plan with convenience foods or home-cooked items. Plans vary from general weight loss programs to vegetarian to diabetic to fitness-oriented, spanning the whole gammit of individual needs. Within a particular plan, you can elect to include or exclude certain foods like red meat or dairy. A shopping list for the menu plan is also included.
Discussion forums are many and wide-ranging, offering something for everyone. Another popular feature is the recipe club. The support team includes nutrition and fitness experts. In addition, there are topical articles and a good selection of relevant news. The online store includes food, supplements, equipment, books and videos, and even allows you to shop by name-brand diet (a particularly convenient feature).
Who Is It Good For?
Anyone with Internet access. People who need to fine-tune or customize their diet and haven't found the solution elsewhere. People with diabetes. Vegetarians. People seeking group support but without the brick-and-mortor setting. People who are returning to a particular diet but want the added features offered by eDiets.Keys: eDiets Plans
- eDiets
- eDiets Alternative to Jenny Craig
- The 40-30-30 Nutrition Plan
- eDiets Weight Loss Plan
Keys: Name Brand Offerings
- Living with Type II Diabetes Diet
- Atkins Nutritional Approach
- Slimfast Optima Diet
- Blood Type Diet
- Total Body Makeover (Bob Greene)
- Get Moving with Bob Greene
- Bill Phillips' Eating for Life
- The Perricone Nutritional Face-Left
- Trim Kids
- Heart Smart Plan
Keys: Additional Focused Offerings
- Cholesterol-Lowering Diet
- The Vegetarian Diet
- The Low-Sodium Diet
- The High Fiber Diet
- The Healthy Soy Diet Plan
- The Lactose-Free Diet Plan
Pros
- Doesn't cut out particular food groups
- Advice and support from nurses, nutritionists, fitness experts and psychologists
- Support in the form of message boards, online chats and meetings
- Diverse offerings and customization even within plans
- Affordable pricing structure
- A mentor program that gives you a veteran dieter as a partner is available
Cons
- As with many online businesses, still room to grow in the customer service department