Here's the lowdown straight and simple - Diet.com can get you started for free. If you're not ready to spend the cash for South Beach or Atkins, this is the way to go. Now for the details: Diet.com is dedicated to helping people lose weight through lifestyle changes and community support. Based on Dr. Kushner's Personality Type Diet, Diet.com's approach addresses 21 personality patterns that are key to lasting weight loss. Diet.com customizes each diet program to match an individual's unique characteristics so they can change their lifestyle naturally, gradually, and without struggle.

Diet.com's logo is "Love Your Body." That's a healthy approach that can do every body good.

So how does this approach compare with the other major diets? Diet.com offers a Free diet plan, so you can get started with no risk. This is a major advantage - other diet plans offer trial periods, but they automatically renew and charge your card if you forget to cancel. At the premium level, Diet.com is very similar to South Beach Diet, eDiets, Atkins, or Weight Watchers. All these diets will offer a customized meal plan, online coaching by dietitians, and a step by step program.

Diet.com does have some advantages over other plans. At the premium level, they offer expert fitness plans through videos and a new customized workout program. Also, Diet.com addresses your individual diet personality and offers support for the emotional aspects of dieting and over-eating.

Their Diet Personality Quiz can help you get to the bottom of your eating and dieting challenges. Even if you plan to do a different diet plan - South Beach, Atkins, and eDiets all have their advantages - you can have better success on any diet plan if you understand your diet personality. Their diet personality quiz is free, and so is basic membership, so it's probably worth your time to at least figure out your diet personality. And if you're on a budget, and don't have the money for South Beach, Diet.com can get your started for free.

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