Meal Plans 101 is a culmination of two dietitians tired of the endless, generic, "one size fits all" type of diets that are supposed to meet everyone’s needs. As well as the endless calorie counting of foods that only leads to frustration and failed goals. We were tired of everyone telling us that they don't have time to count calories and that every menu planning book that they read has a generic meal planning, but it isn't individualized to their needs and goals. Leading to frustrations and more money spent on the menu planning.

We were just finally fed up with the "one size fits all" nutrition programs and have used our combined 21 years of experience to create software that allows you to individualize your meal planning to fit your needs and goals.  The reason being is that individualization gets results.

Figure out exactly how many calories you should be eating in a day. This may not sound revolutionary, but how many of you know this information? A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine in 2006 showed that most individuals underestimate their calories by 30%!

-This Meal Plans 101 program gives you the options of weight loss, weight maintenance, or even weight gain so you can customize the program to your goals.

-Track your body composition over the course of your success. It is crucial to monitor and measure your progress so that you can modify your menu planning and continue to progress towards your goals. If you don't measure and modify your meal planning, then you won’t continue to succeed.

-And you know what the best part is? Some people may know how many calories they should consume, but have no clue how to take that into eating "real food." You may need 60 grams of protein at a meal, but how much actual chicken does that equate to? This program tells you EXACTLY what you need to eat at each and every meal of the day, with the perfect portions of food to help you reach your goals.

-Society’s version of a portion is grossly distorted. A portion is the amount of food per food category you should be eating. This software tells you what equals a portion and it tells you exactly how many portions you should be eating to meet your goals. A well meal planning idea that could change your life into healthy habits!

It is much easier to look at a plate of food and break it up into servings and know that you are eating the correct amount of food for your calorie needs. Meal Plans 101 does this for you by determining your calories, then telling you how many servings you should be eating from each food category. Now isn't that easier than trying to figure out if this apple has 65 calories or 79 calories?

You could choose to do nothing.  Some people just like things the way they are.  If you are completely satisfied with the progress you have made and your body type as it currently is, then this option probably makes sense. You could invest a boatload of money in expensive software programs, menu planning, and endless consultations that still leave you with no plan.  If you have endless money and don't mind making minimal progress then this option is for you. You could keep plugging away on your own trying every diet plan you read in the magazines and listening to every pseudo "expert" to give their opinion.  This is the option that most choose, but never have a real plan in mind.