Diet Plan Reviews

Weight Watchers is the most popular diet plan in the weight loss industry. Weight Watchers have been around 1960s and they operate all over the world. Weight Watchers is one of the most balanced, efficient and effective weight loss program with great portion control and excellent support system.




Pros:

Flexible Diet Plans

Works Well in Clinical Studies

Prepackaged Food Not Necessary

Cons:

Experts and critics do not necessarily agree to "Points System"

Overall Analysis:

Among all the weight loss programs, Weight Watchers has been subjected to the most clinical studies. Weight Watchers thrives on a pragmatic combination of healthy food, exercise and positive attitude.

Weight Watchers is reasonable, flexible and very easy to follow. With reasonable cost, group meetings and weigh-ins, Weight Watchers insists on a very strict diet plan and there is no need to purchase prepackaged food. However the points system is not well received by critics.

eDiets is one of the best online diet program that is easy, flexible and convenient to follow. eDiets supports a number of commercial diet programs. Personal advice from nutritional counselors and group chats among peers are the striking features of this program.




Pros:

Delivered fresh and not pre processed food

Flexibility to choose foods that you want to eat

Assistance from chat rooms, counselors and membership program

Chef prepared meals that are tasty and delicious

Cons:

There seems to be increasing complaints from customers on their service

The program seems to be better suited for an individual than for a family

Lack of clarity on costs of the program

Overall Analysis:

eDiets is a comprehensive online diet service that includes diet, exercise and a friendly community to help achieve weight loss goal. The food and exercise regimen is well tailored to personal needs. On the flip side, there have been complaints on poor customer service, missing deliveries etc.

The NutriSystem Advanced program sell pre packaged meals from their website that are delivered right to your door step. Endorsed by celebrities like Tori Spelling, it is one of the most popular programs for both men and women.



Pros:

One of the hallmarks of Nutrisystem is ease and convenience.

Prepackaged healthy meals

Specific diet programs to meet the needs of the individual

Balanced Nutritional Diet

Cons:

High sodium content in prepackaged foods

No Fresh Food

Overall Analysis:

On the whole, Nutrisystem is a very good weight loss program that has helped millions of people to lose weight and improve their weight. The plus points of the program are well controlled meals that are conveniently delivered to the door step.On the flip side, the program does not teach you how to prepare your own meals and people tend to gain the weight back after stopping this program.

Slim-Fast is one of the more popular programs for short term weight loss especially for people who don't have time to prepare their own food. However the belief is that people usually drop out of their diet as they don't adhere to the diet on a long term basis due to lack of variety in the diet and high cost of the diet.



Pros:

Quick Weight Loss

Recommended Food is Nutritionally Good

Prepackaged Foods are Convenient

Cons:

Packaged Foods Cost More than if prepared on their own

High Cost

Not Much Variety in the Food Offered

Overall Analysis:

Slim Fast was one of the early programs that promoted prepackaged foods. The consumers of Slim Fast love the convenience of pre-mixed shakes that are canned along with the nutritional value and great taste. On the down side, it seems to be pricey and some people have complained of digestion problems. On the whole, it is a good program for those who are looking for ease and convenience and good taste to diet and lose weight.

South Beach Diet has grown very popular in a very short term period of time. The South Beach Diet tackles weight loss in a unique perspective in that it restricts saturated fats.

The South Beach Diet outlines three separate phases during the course of which you will slowly relinquish your foods and start using the South Beach Diet.



Pros:

Has a Well Structured Maintenance Plan

Good Support System from Medical Science Community

Promotes Good Way of Eating

Cons:

Doesn't suit well for vegetarians

Unclear exercise guidelines

Overall Analysis:

In general, the South Beach Diet requires serious dedication and will power especially during the first two weeks of Phase One. Some feel that losing up to 13 lb during a fortnight is not a healthy habit and you are likely to put back the weight you gain once you don't follow the diet.