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eDiets: Review
eDiets is the largest online weight loss program. They have built such a large brand, that many people even think the name “e diets” is a generic term for online weight loss. Founded in 1996, they now boast over 1.3 million members. They have consistently won awards and recommendations from such prestigious publications as Time magazine, and Forbes Best of the Web.
eDiets are a subscription-based service, where the user pays quarterly. For the price you receive a number of services; customized diet and meal plans, shopping list, recipes (for whatever is on your meal plan), email assistance, and access to online tools and calculators.
eDiets underwent a major upgrade at the beginning of 2008 – unfortunately technical issues meant that there were customer service issues. These have now been rectified and the subscription process is now streamlined.
eDiets Nutrition and Diet Plans
eDiets offer a bewildering array of diet plans. They began with their own plan, simply called eDiets Weight Loss Diet – essentially a calorie-controlled nutritionally balanced plan.
Over the past few years they have added a number of plans (subject to change), and are always adding more. Here is a sampling of the diets that they may offer;
- Glycemic Impact Diet
- Mediterranean Diet
- Atkins Nutritional Approach
- eDiets.com Weight Loss Plan
- Bill Phillips’ Eating For Life
- Type 2 Diabetes Diet
- Heart Smart Diet (based off the AHA plan)
- Low Sugar
- Low Sodium
- High Fiber
- Lactose Free
- Low-Fat
- Healthy Soy
- Vegetarian
- Cholesterol Lowering
The number of plans is overwhelming, but if you are simply looking to lose weight, then eDiets have a Diet Needs Analysis survey. This asks a number of questions, and will then come up with the best choices for weight loss.
Within these plans you are allowed to change individual food items (for example, if you were allergic to nuts). You are also allowed to change plans at anytime.
There is a single subscription price ($4.74 per week). This also includes access to a complete fitness program (along with videos and 3D animations). This component used to be charged out separately.
Successful Weight Loss?
eDiets has built an enormous brand based on successful weight loss. There are many success stories. They do advertise extensively, and have a huge opt-in newsletter that they make heavy use of.
The combination of nutrition and food choices make them a good choice if you need help organizing your eating plans.
eDiets also introduced their own nationwide meal delivery plan which makes the diet very easy to follow (delivered meals however are significantly more expensive). See our Review of eDiets Fresh Prepared Meal Delivery.
I agree with DAN and Ted you must work for ediet cause you are way too defensive!!! They are a scam…advertise fresh food and you get frozen!!! and at such a high cost!!!!and the food is horrible…my dog would not eat it and he licks his butt!!! that should tell you something plus the added fees and charges if you try to stop the garbage!!!
I love eDiets. I went on it in 2001 and lost 22 lbs just as they advertised but you do need to stick with it and stay on it. Now 10 yrs later and staring Menopause in the face, I need to revamp and switch the program around. I really learned excellent eating habits while on it in ’01. I have tried WW in the past and hated it. So eDiets I AM BACK!
I just started it, can’t say as I like the interface. the nutrition tracker is clunky. Now I’m stuck for 3 months. Wish I’d gone with Weight Watchers.
I had the eggs and they were nothing as you described.. they looked like normal scrambled eggs…
I’m just finishing my first week on ediets and while I have lost two pounds I can’t recommend the food. The breakfasts are absolutely terrible and barely able to choke them down. The “eggs” are some sort of runny substance which doesn’t exist in nature! About 1/3 of the meals are palatable, the rest range from blah to horrible. I received my first meals on a Wed, started eating them on Thursday morning and decided to give it a couple of days to really try. On Saturday afternoon I called to cancel and was told that any changes (including cancellation)has to be done by Thursday … the day that I started! Bottom line: you can do the same with better food using healthy choice foods etc from the frozen food section and have better tasting meals by far!
im 68kg and i need to lose weight fast because i feel im putting it on very quickly becoz of my medication i take.
I’m doing eDiets right now, and it’s horrible. The food is bad, which is somewhat to be expected, however for $170 a week, are you kidding? On top of that some of the packaging is not properly sealed, rendering some of the meals inedible. They consistently get the orders wrong, and the worst part is that the customer service is the worst I have ever encountered. I strongly recommend you just exercise portion control or buy LeanCuisine or Weight Watchers frozen meals; they are the same size and quality for a fraction of the price.
@Dan- If you didn’t like the eDiets program that’s one thing but to call it a Scam is a bit far fetched. A scam is something you pay for and then get nothing in return. You paid for eDiets and did have access to all their resources. You just didn’t like their program. You weren’t scammed. eDiets has millions of users and satisfied customers.
STAY AWAY! What they don’t tell you about their meal plans and shopping list is that the recipes don’t work together so you have to buy an ingredient just so you can use a tablespoon of it and never need it again. The meals don’t work together and it will get VERY expensive to follow their recommended meal plans. They also make you sign a 3 month agreement (hidden in the fine print) and charge you a $25 early cancellation fee if you cancel early because you don’t like their service. STAY AWAY FROM THIS SCAM OPERATION!
Hi, I put on weight after my third child. Iam 157cm and 80 kg. Can give same tips and diet plan.
after my delivery my weight increase to 80 kilo and still period not came, i require advice from u end what should be used and when
i really need to use weight. Please send me tips?
my mom is a diabitic,high Bp. and last week she did intervention ( heart surgiry),, she’s 57 yrs,, wieght 100 kg..
she’s still recovering from the surgery, plz send me advices and diet
thnx
They are a scam you can buy better food at the grocery plus they charge you for food that hasnt even shipped yet!! Liars.
im 10 years old and weigh 12 stone 3 pounds and wants to be 8 stone at least. any tips??? i hate anorexia ppl its horrible but im incredidbly obese so i need some tips on how to loose wieght in weeks and months
I LOVE IT!! ITS GREAT
e-diets is great.. Lost 34 #’s in 6 months. Liked the food but too much preparation for each meal. Not handy if you hold down a full time job and have to fix separate meals for the family. Usually was more food that I wanted to eat.
its great
its rubbish