If you are considering the Medifast Diet as a weight loss plan, you are in good company. As one of the leading plans nationwide, as well as a trusted plan by the medical community for over two decades, Medifast is a great way to modify your eating habits and take off the weight. Medifast takes the total mind/body approach to weight loss by focusing not only on the science of fat burning, but the power of positive thinking, emotional support, and encouragement. It also encourages you to truly understand the science behind their plan so that you can be excited about how Medifast is impacting your health. There are specialized plans that overcome the various hurdles that we may face. Being a female in perimenopause or menopause offers some hormonal challenges that need specialized support. Males need a different formulation, and so do diabetics.

Another of the most celebrated weight loss plans is the Mediterranean Plan. Based on one of the healthiest groups of people in the world, the people surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, this diet plan has it all — fresh produce, whole grains, beans, legumes, lean proteins, seafood, healthy fats, and fresh, lowfat dairy products. Basically a whole foods diet heavy on nutrition and taste, the added side benefit is weight loss and reduced disease. You can join eDiets and download recipes for this plan, plus purchase meals from their meal delivery system for those busy days when shopping and cooking is out of the question.