DietWatch.com was one of the first weight loss programs to
provide a complete Internet-only weight loss program. They appeared
in about 1999 backed by dietitian Jennifer May.
The DietWatch Eating Plans
There are 4 diet options:
No Restrictions - A balanced eating plan for general weight loss.
Reduced Carb - not to be confused with low carb diets such as
Atkins - here the carbs are set at 40%.
Mediterranean - this heart healthy diet plan will keep saturated
fats to a minimum.
Vegetarian - a lacto-ovo diet plan (includes eggs and milk)
You can choose to lose weight or maintain weight. Their free diet
profile will take your information and come up with a daily calorie
level (even including vitamins and other micro-nutrients).
Emotional Eating Addressed
DietWatch have introduced a superb 8 week course called
"Mastering Food". This is an on-line interactive program that gets
to the root of your eating problems. You will learn how to listen to
your body, how to manage hunger, prevent binges, and many other
things. Note: This is an extra fee.
An Excellent Program
DietWatch provides all the features and tools you would come to
expect in a subscription-based weight loss program. Personalized
meal plans, a comprehensive diet planner and log, fitness and
exercise workouts, shopping lists, message boards, and a great
community.
The calorie levels, and nutrient mix appear to be very sensible
and well thought out. From our own profile, the nutrient ratios for
the balanced plan appeared to be around 50% carb, 20% protein, and
30% fat - which is an excellent balance between the current low-fat
vs low-carb debate.
This program seems to be immune to the proliferation of diet fads
and extremes, and appears to take the best of current nutrition
research to come up with their plans. They also display all fees
upfront (unlike most other on-line diets that conceal fees).
Go to the DietWatch program
How Does DietWatch Compare?
DietWatch has a number of similarities to another on-line weight
loss program: eDiets.
However when it comes to value for money - DietWatch is superior:
DietWatch eDiets
per Week $2.99 $4.49
per Week (yearly plan) $1.49 $4.49
DietWatch offers a select set of nutritional options - and does
them well (including one of the most comprehensive nutritional
databases on-line). They have a simple cancellation process and even
the option to pay by Paypal.
Is It Good?
We recommend this program. (Hint - if subscribing for a full year
- the price works out to be 50% cheaper).
Try the Free Diet Profile at DietWatch.com
