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eDiets: A Personal Diet Plan Customized to Your Weight Loss Needs

eDiets: A Personal Diet Plan Customized to Your Weight Loss Needs

Though eDiets.com hosts a number of different diets on their site, they also propose one of their own. The eDiets Plan is a highly personalized and customized diet plan meant to take into account every individual's different needs and goals. Whatever a person's tastes, preferences and dietary needs, this plan may be customized accordingly. Also, the plan may be changed at any time and is noted for its wide variety and good balance.

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What's Your Diet Personality?

Are you the Couch Potato Dieter who can't stop snacking? The Swimsuit Dieter trying to lose that extra 5 pounds in time for summer? The following diet personality quiz is designed to help you identify a weight loss plan that meets your needs. Take the test and determine your diet personality!
To what degree do you consider yourself overweight?
  • Obese
  • Very overweight but not obese
  • Moderately overweight
  • Only slightly overweight
  • Not overweight at all

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Erin Dummert RD, CD
Erin Dummert RD, CD
Erin Dummert is a nationally recognized expert in cancer nutrition, has written for various scholarly and popular literature publications.
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Probiotics: Bacteria in Your Diet May Enhance Your Health

By Donna Feldman, MS, RD
The human digestive tract is home to millions of bacteria. Some researchers estimate that humans have more bacterial cells than body cells. But when it comes to health, bacteria usually have a bad reputation. For example, if you've ever suffered from "turista" (the intestinal ailment that strikes people who travel to other countries), you're well aware of the effect of unwelcome bacteria on your digestion. While there are over 400 species of bacteria in humans, not all cause problems. Research suggests that friendly bacteria-probiotics, may help digestion, immunity, allergies and cancer.
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