Exchange Diets Originally developed to help people with diabetes and other chronic illnesses, the diabetic exchange diet system used in the PersonalDiets™ has been modified and made simpler and more flexible for those with weight loss/management or healthy diet needs. This system is based on a completely balanced diet. It is both sensible and designed to fit your lifestyle and eating preferences so it many find it quite easy to follow for long periods of time because of its flexibility.  The exchange system tools we've developed allows you to easily monitor what and how much you eat so that you get the right balance of foods whether you want to lose weight or simply eat well to optimize your health. Rather than counting calories, portion sizes and the types of foods to choose are planned so that protein, fat, and carbohydrate calories stay in proper balance. This is a flexible system that anyone can use whether they have diabetes or not, making it much easier to plan and prepare meals for other household members. Your healthy diet plan doesn't require special foods or supplements - eat like anyone else who wants to eat well!  How It Works The number of exchanges of a certain type of food is determined by the number of calories you need daily. Because we all have different energy needs and each individual has different height, weight, energy expenditure and specific health and fitness goals, a dietitian will calculate your energy requirements and base your exchanges on those calorie needs as well as consider your  weight loss requirements. We offer tables of exchange values for many of the typical foods eaten in our member's area. That way when you get your PersonalDiets™ plan you can easily utilize your diet plan and make substitutions for the foods you enjoy whether you use convenience or frozen foods and other prepackaged foods, restaurant or fast foods or whole foods we all eat from local grocery stores. If you have diabetes, reaching a healthy body weight and getting the right balance of foods can really help and your PersonalDiets™ plan can help you get the results you need. Since getting great blood sugar control is so important, we recommend and encourage all those with diabetes to fine tune diet and exercise by working with a local diabetes educator and local physician as well, who can monitor and change your food and exercise based upon your individual blood sugar patterns and other medical information - this is not something you should do without the help of your local diabetes experts and we cannot provide this level of help through the internet!   Could you benefit from expert support with your diet - and or for your weight loss goals? Our dietitian's custom diets and online weight loss programs are conveniently available from your home or office. PersonalDiets™ plans are designed to fit your needs and give you support 24/7 - complete with the dietary exchange information you need to simplify your diet.  Do it yourself or give our 3-month trial membership a try; it's worked for thousands of others just like you! Get a "FREE" Diet SAMPLE NOW!>   Healthy Diets Low Cholesterol Diets Low Cholesterol Diet Low Cholesterol Plans Cholesterol Diet Cholesterol - Know Your Fats Cholesterol Low Triglycerides - Diets  Low Fat Diet Lactose Free & Dairy Free Diets Heart Disease Diets Breastfeeding Diets Diet & Nutrition Experts Safe Weight Loss Diet Plans - Personal Diet Plan Weight Loss Diets -  Exercise - Nutrition Indexes Diets Weight Loss Programs Dietitian/ Nutritionists/Nutrition Exercise Home High Blood Pressure & Diet High Blood Pressure Diets Low Sodium Diet Diabetic Diet Diabetic Diets Diabetes Diabetes and High Blood Sugar Glycemic Index Glycemic Index Diet Diabetic Exchange Diets Diets | Diet Plans | Healthy Diets | Dietitian/Nutritionist | Directory |  Weight Loss Program  |  FAQ's | FREE Diet Profile  Get a healthy diet designed to fit your personal needs!