Unlike other
plans, however, Plan-a-Meal provides
individualization through professional oversight.
Clients seeking to lose weight or improve their
health through better diet receive what they need
most: their own personal plan designed by a
nutrition expert along with the flexibility to make
changes that meet real-life situations.
"Plan-a-Meal's
primary purpose is to help our clients make it easy
to follow the expert advice that we provide and put
their plans into action quickly and easily," says
Carolyn Classick-Kohn, M.S., R.D., co-founder of
Personal Dietitian. "We keep it simple by using a
specialized database and online administration tool
that guides clients in choosing the right foods for
their calorie levels and health needs," she adds.
The
personalization process begins when a new subscriber
completes a diet-habit survey that identifies
objectives, personal statistics, health-related
requirements, lifestyle data and food-consumption
information. The metrics are entered into a database
and reviewed by a registered dietitian who creates a
customized meal plan -- the Dietitian's Recommended
Diet -- reflecting the individual's preferences in
terms
of cooking, eating convenience foods or dining out.
Plan-a-Meal
starts with an exchange system but goes several
steps further to give people greater flexibility in
making substitutions and in having control over what
they eat. The program incorporates calories and
portion sizing, the two most critical diet elements.
This combination makes the Plan-a-Meal approach
truly user friendly so customers can switch from
exchanges to calorie or portion-size information
when appropriate, like eating in restaurants.
"Despite all
the excitement over low-carbohydrate and low-fat
diets, the glycemic index and volumetric eating,"
notes Classick-Kohn, "only calorie and portion
control consistently lead to weight loss."
Plan-a-Meal
gives people the flexibility to choose their own
foods for a week, a day or even a single meal. Its
EZ Personalized Grocery Lists are based on the
individual's choices, making it easier to plan
meals. A tracking function helps maintain running
consumption totals so users will know exactly how
many calories are left for the day as each food is
entered.
A base
subscription for Plan-a-Meal is offered at $45 for a
three-month period. Options to give greater
personalization are available.
About Personal
Dietitian
Personal
Dietitian is a professional online diet company
specializing in weight-loss and healthy diets.
Unlike many online diets, the service is not
automated. Dieters begin with a comprehensive online
assessment which is reviewed by a registered
dietitian, leading to a customized meal plan. The
company's three major programs, Plan-a-Meal, Diet
With the Dietitian and Create Your Own Personal
Diet, offer varying degrees of feedback and
personalization, based on clients' specific needs.
Since 1999, Personal Dietitian has provided
thousands of customized plans to clients,
integrating personal, professional support to create
comprehensive diet programs.
The
following Health & Weight Loss Diets are offered
online:
Weight Loss
Low Cholesterol Diet High
Blood Pressure Diet Diabetic
Diet
Heart
Healthy Diet
Low Fat Diet
Breastfeeding
Diet Vegetarian
Diet Lower
Triglyceride Diet
Low Sodium Diet
Dairy Free Diet
Lactose Free Diet
Low Calorie Diet
Vegan Diet
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