At Weight Loss Village, we’ve become the leading provider of registered dietitian online meal plans, with over 40 customizable options. Why have we chosen to only offer meal plans developed by registered dietitians? We respect and value the food know-how R.Ds bring to the table. In fact, we realize that their expertise is invaluable to helping people just like you lose weight and feel great.

Here are our top three reasons why registered dietitians (and their yummy meal plans) can help you reach a healthy weight, one bite at a time.

Dietitians Are Food Experts

Dietitians are not just passionate about food, they are well-educated about food. To earn their title, they must:

• Earn a 4-year degree based on standards from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Complete a supervised practice program.
• Pass the national registered dietitian exam.

In short, these food-savvy professionals receive a healthy portion of coursework, on-the-job training and testing to help them serve up the healthiest meal plans possible.

Dietitians Stay Current

Dietitians’ food-ucation doesn’t end with their college careers. According to their code of ethics, they are expected to stay current on food science to help clients cut through excessive (and often conflicting) food fads. It’s their job to find and understand the ingredients to the healthiest diet possible, so you don’t have to.

Dietitians Know One Size Does Not Fit All

We all have unique weight, energy and health goals. We also have our own challenges. Dietitians are able to use factors like your age, weight and gender to build a plan just for you. Much like a visit to a R.D., we’ll gather all the necessary information to generate your custom (and personalizable) online meal plans.

Join Weight Loss Village today for immediate access to expertly designed (and perfectly portioned) online meal plans.

It is a well know fact that childhood obesity has become an increasingly serious problem for kids in the United States. Keeping our children healthy, and setting them up to live a full and active life is incredibly important.

Traditional “dieting” is not usually the most beneficial route for children, because it can lead to an unhealthy self-image. The best way to change a child’s weight is to monitor their meals, and to give them tasty but healthy options so that their cravings swing more towards fruits & veggies than fried & fatty. We recommend the WeightLossVillage Online Meal Plans for Kids ages 9 through teens as a great tool to help you restructure your child’s eating patterns. Since the kids are more computer savvy that their parents our online meal plans allow kids to get involved and take control of their eating habits, and to find healthy foods that they love just as much (if not more) than “junk foods.”

Additionally, encouraging and exhibiting a more active lifestyle will pay dividends down the road. Children who become interested in sports are much more likely to maintain a healthy weight throughout their life. Even if your child isn’t interested in becoming a star on the soccer field, make sure that they are spending at least as much time outside participating in active play as they do inside watching TV, playing on the computer or x-box. Even better? Set up a 2:1 ratio of physical activity versus video games and cartoons.

As a parent, your role is to lead by example as well as adding encouragement .  If your child’s eating habits need to change, working to make sure the entire family is eating healthy will make that transition easier for everyone. Where outdoor activity is concerned, come up with fun and physical games that the whole family can play. Not only will your entire family benefit from the exercise, but you’ll have a good time together!

Creating good habits at a young age will help your children grow into adults who have a better handle on their health.