DIETWATCH REVIEW

DietWatch is one of the easiest to use and comprehensive diet service available on the Internet. DietWatch accesses weight loss and fitness by addressing food, exercise and support as the fundamentals in a successful diet programm.

They provide meal and exercise trackers as well as dining out guides and message boards—all to help you achieve your weight loss goals. This is one of the most informative services we reviewed; however, a customized workout program and virtual trainer would add to an already exceptional service.

DIET
There are several food options available with DietWatch. It provides a personalized yet simple approach to weight loss by providing a personalized meal planner for your need. Which can be suited according to your chosen life style. They include vegetarian meals, as well as low carb., low cholesterol or “no restrictions” plans, Heart – Healthy Mediterranean plan which focuses on incorporating healthy mono and polyunsaturated fats while limiting intake of saturate and trans fat. You may change your meal plans accordingly. You may choose from several recipe options or choose your own. However, be sure to include anything you eat into your meal tracker to help you track your calories and progress. There is also a dining out guide and “fast food quest” provide tips and nutritional facts and information to more than 40 fast food and chain restaurants.

DietWatch has a few unique features including a vitamins and minerals database that explains the nutritional values and functions of various nutrients.



Exercise/ Fitness:
Dietwatch provides a Personal exercise program and exercise tracker which has an interactive exercise and activity log. You simply type in the name and length of each activity you've done and the exercise log will calculate how many calories you have burned. DietWatch includes several types of exercise plans like aerobics, strength training and flexibility programs for you to follow. These are exercise guides to assist you when working out.


Support/Community:
DietWatch has a large and supportive community. It contains chat rooms, Blogs, message boards, find – a – friend, expert advice and daily tips. Your member profile allows you to find people online with similar goals and interests. You can meet new friends, infact you can choose by gender, age, marital status, astrological sign and location and most especially by weight or favourite exercise. You can also ask the experts questions bothering on weight loss and join in lively discussions. You will find encouragement, support and a place to call home.

DietWatch includes several additional tools to help you in your weight loss goals. They provide the usual weight tracker and customized shopping lists, as well as a diary and calorie counter. The calorie counter is included with its new program, the Nutritional Calculator. You can find out the number of calories in some of your favorite brand name foods.


Ease of Use/Support:
This was one of the most informative and easy–to–use services on DietWatch’s website. It has tutorial that explains many aspects of the program without forcing you to the payment screen. Some sections are accessible only to members, but many of your questions can be answered through DietiWatch’s help desk or email.

FEE:
DietWatch is one of the cheaper online diet sites found on the internet. However, they only have two plan options, weekly and annually. You are billed based on the payment option you choose. The weekly play is about $2.99 a week but you are automatically billed every 13 weeks for $35.88. The annual plan is $77 and billed once every 12 months. The weekly plan has a minimum required commitment of 8 weeks.