Precision Nutrition Review: A look at Berardi's Weight Loss and Fitness Plan

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Website: Precision Nutrition

General comments: I first heard of John Berardi, the creator of Precision Nutrition, several years ago. Berardi is a very big name in the sports nutrition field and has published many articles, abstracts, and research papers on various nutrition topics. He also worked with several Olympic and pro sports teams to design their nutrition programs. So, I was surprised when I heard about his Precision Nutrition program being used by the general public for weight loss.

It turns out, Berardi developed a weight loss program that was accessible to the average person. Yes, it's great for athletes, but anyone who wants to lose weight - or even get really ripped - will find the program useful. In fact, this is the most complete program I have found.

One downside to the program is the cost. Only people who are serious about their weight loss and nutrition will want to pay $147. As a side note, I got mine for $97. He periodically marks them down, so if you pay attention, you can get a great program at a reduced cost.

Diet Plan: The diet is very easy to follow. All the products recommended are easy to find. You'll get a wide selection of foods from which to chose, all of which are healthy.

You can make your own meals following Berardi's guidance or use the recipes that are provided. If you decide to make your own, you're given plenty of instructions about how to make those meals. However, I highly recommend the recipes found in the book "Gourmet Nutrition." It comes with your purchase and it has some simply delicious recipes.

I also like that he has a program for vegetarians. There are not many good programs for vegetarians or flexitarians.

The plan can easily be customized for a variety of goals. The program comes with an "Individualization Guide", which shows you how to make the plan to fit your goals.

Workout Program: One of the things I really liked with this program is the number of workout programs available. Some of the workouts are designed by Dr. Berardi. However, you'll also get workouts from Craig Ballyntyne, Carter Schoffer, Chad Waterbury, Krista Scott-Dixon and many others.

There is a workout for every goal and a complete on-line video library with over 450 exercise examples.

Support: There's a lot of support through the members-only forum. Ask any question and you're likely to get a lot of answers back. This is a very active and very knowledgeable community.

Tools: There is an on-line section where additional articles and guides are available. If something new develops in nutrition, you'll find it there.

The most useful tool to me is the forum. There's a lot of knowledge in that forum. The members are incredibly helpful, and you will also find Berardi there answering questions.

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