eDiets.com and Healthy Dining Finder Team Up

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Mon May 11, 2009 3:00pm EDT

Healthy Dining Just Got Easier

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For people trying to
lose weight, dining out can present special challenges. Navigating menus,
portion sizes, and unrelenting cravings can conspire against even the most
committed dieter.

That's why eDiets.com (Nasdaq: DIET) and Healthy Dining Finder have teamed up
to help people make the best choices when dining out. eDiets.com is a leading
provider of personalized nutrition, fitness and weight-loss programs, and
HealthyDiningFinder.com is the leading resource to find Healthy Dining choices
at popular restaurants nationwide.

HealthyDiningFinder.com features dietitian-approved Healthy Dining choices -
and corresponding nutrition information - from more than 60,000 restaurant
locations nationwide, spanning fast food to upscale dining. Site visitors can
search by zip code, price range and other factors. All menu choices featured
on the site meet Healthy Dining's nutritional criteria and are approved by the
team's registered dietitians.  

Together, eDiets.com and Healthy Dining are undertaking a series of steps to
help dieters enjoy dining out more healthfully.  eDiets will be featuring
healthful picks in their popular free newsletters.  Members will have access
to additional dining out tips and tricks within eDiets' Community.  And
visitors who use Healthy Dining Finder's comprehensive Restaurant Finder will
have access to a 25% discount of eDiets online weight loss programs. 

"eDiets is excited about the opportunity to team up with Healthy Dining. We
both understand the importance of providing credible, healthy eating
information and options to fit any lifestyle," said Director of Nutritional
Services for eDiets.com, Pamela Ofstein MS, RD, LD.  

"Healthy Dining is pleased to announce our new partnership with eDiets, one of
the most popular online weight control programs.  eDiets provides a vast range
of information and support for anyone looking to lose weight, and now those
who dine out will be able to stay on plan and make healthy choices, too," said
Erica Bohm, M.S., VP & Director of Strategic Partnerships for Healthy Dining &
HealthyDiningFinder.com.  

ABOUT eDIETS

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL, eDiets.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: DIET) is a
premier online diet, fitness, and healthy living destination. eDiets(R)
currently features its award-winning, freshly- prepared diet meal delivery
service as one of the more than 20 popular diet plans sold directly to members
on its flagship site, www.eDiets.com. The company also provides a broad range
of customized wellness and weight management solutions for Fortune 500
clients. eDiets' unique infrastructure offers businesses, as well as
individuals, an end-to-end solution strategically tailored to meet its
customers' specific goals of achieving a healthy lifestyle.

ABOUT HEALTHY DINING

Since 1990, Healthy Dining's culinary nutrition experts have been guiding and
inspiring chefs and restaurateurs to create and serve a selection of healthier
menu options. The Healthy Dining team - master's level health professionals,
registered dietitians, marketing professionals and a doctoral level researcher
- has worked with hundreds of restaurants and analyzed thousands of menu items
for nutritional content. A leader in restaurant nutrition, the company works
with hundreds of restaurants and has analyzed thousands of menu items for
nutrient content. In collaboration with the National Restaurant Association,
Healthy Dining leads the largest-ever restaurant industry nutrition
initiative. HealthyDiningFinder.com, the only resource of its kind, helps
Americans find dietitian-approved Healthy Dining menu options, with
corresponding nutrient information, served at restaurants spanning from fast
food to fine dining, from coast to coast. The site is promoted to the growing
segment of health- and weight-conscious consumers through employers, health
organizations, health insurance companies, weight control programs, fitness
centers, the media, and much more. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) provided partial funding for the development of the
initiative. 

SOURCE  eDiets

Alex Lieber of eDiets, +1-954-573-1061, or Erica Bohm of Healthy Dining
+1-858-541-2049
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