eDiets.com

eDiets offers free profiles and diet analysis, products and services to those seeking to improve their health and longevity.

eDiets is an aggregate site for more than 15 different diets— including Oprah's. You'll find nearly every type of program here, from low fat to high fiber. Finding one you like is easy, and support is abundant. At eDiets, you get more than enough bang for the buck.

Most of the site is for members only. Newbies get a free diet analysis but must join for access to articles, recipes, and personalized workout routines. The analysis helps you figure out which plan is best for you, based on your health, habits, and goals. eDiets has online support groups and hosted chats, and the site provides access to experts in the field, as well as an online magazine. There's even a feature to help you scale recipes up or down—an exceptional tool whether you're cooking for a large family or just yourself. Each recipe lists the calories, grams of fat, and protein per serving. You can also search by ingredients, in case you have a craving.

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Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers' plans can help one make wise food choices while fitting comfortably in your life, so you can stick to it and lose.

Weight Watchers is a well-established weight-loss program, and WeightWatchers.com is not only an excellent online complement for members but is also comprehensive enough to stand on its own.

Turnaround is Weight Watchers latest lifestyle program. It offers dieters two choices. With the Flexible Points plan, foods are assigned a point value. You are given a daily points range, depending on your height and weight, and can eat whatever you want as long as you stay within that range.

Too much math? The No Counting plan guides you to food in all the food groups, helping you avoid empty calories and limiting junk food. The focus is on a group of wholesome foods that fill you up and don't trigger overeating. Free features include meal plans and recipes, exercise plans, testimonials, newsletters, Q&A, message boards, and even a community recipe swap. You can also buy Weight Watchers products, books, and food directly from the site.

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The South Beach Diet

The South Beach Diet™ Online introduces their customers to fabulous foods and taste sensations. With hundreds of delicious recipes, flexible guides for eating out, and advice on how to shop for healthy and wholesome ingredients

If it's the South Beach diet you want, why not go straight to the source? If you're not sure, a free quiz will help you out. You'll find only one diet here, of course, but this site is as comprehensive as it gets.

The program, in three phases, focuses on good carbohydrates and good fats. Phase I, the strictest, helps you banish your unhealthy cravings over a short period of time. Phase II loosens up restrictions a bit, and Phase III is for maintenance. The site includes diet updates, recipes, and newsletters and a section called Ask Dr. Agatson (the diet's creator). Members can access message boards, tracking tools, recipes, and a shopping-list generator, and interact with registered dietitians.

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Mediterranean Diet

This diet is a rich source of essential fatty acids and antioxidants, a combination, which can help improve cholesterol levels and protect heart health.

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Diet.com

Take the Diet Personality quiz today and unlock the secret of your weight loss freedom!

Are you a meal skipper, a convenient diner, a steady snacker, or an emotional eater? Find out on Diet.com, which dispenses an eating plan based on your personality. The site then offers eating and exercising strategies to make the transition as easy as possible. These weight-loss strategies are currently being practiced at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Wellness Institute, according to the site.

You start out with a two-week personalized meal plan, reviewed by a registered dietitian. You also get meal substitution lists, grocery shopping lists, and a tracking system with a weigh-in area, a diary, and a checklist—for a higher-than-average monthly fee. Participate on well-populated bulletin boards and read other members' stories for no charge. Diet.com stresses community and group support.