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Diet Program Comparisons

Services: Our Ratings: Bottom Line:
eDiets Rating:
 Designed for various lifestyles. Excellent meal home delivery service.
South Beach Diet Rating:
 Complete lifestyle change. Great for regulating blood sugar, heart problems or diabetes.
Atkins Rating:
 No more calorie counting, eat as much as you want meal plan
WeightWatchers Rating:
 Flexible diet to help learn to make healthy choices.
Nutrisystem Rating:
 Easy-to-follow meal plan, expert support and convenient meals.
Diet-to-go Rating:
 Fresh, healthy, portion-controlled meals for those with no time to cook.

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Did you know?

Online diet programs are where accountability meets convenience. Instead of having to attend meetings or go in for weekly weigh-ins, you can participate from the comfort of your own home. Additionally, the use of online tools takes a lot of the guesswork out of dieting -- many plans come with internet-based software that charts your progress and counts the calories for you. According to the Associated Press, dieters lose three times more weight with online support. To learn more about online diet programs, just visit our FAQ section.

If you want to read our reviews and see a side-by-side comparison of the leading diet programs, visit our full online diet program comparison to choose the best diet for you.

Weight Loss Rate

Did you know that one pound of fat contains approximately 3,500 calories. In order to lose one pound a week, a person should consume approximately 3,500 fewer calories per week. This can be done by reducing the daily intake by 500 calories per day (500 x 7 days will provide a deficit of 3,500 calories per week). To lose 2 pounds per week, a deficit of 1,000 calories per day is required. To see which diet program is right for you visit our full online diet program comparison page.

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Exercise or No Exercise?

Most diet plans recommend an exercise routine regimen while reducing calorie intake or changes in eating habits. In many cases increased physical activity leads to eating healthier, because as positive body results are noticed from exercise, people tend to eat healthier as well.

Most diet plans we reviewed focus on combining healthly eating with some exercise to produce a healthy lifestyle.