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Paul Dayan (front)

Help is on hand for people struggling with New Year’s Resolutions to eat more healthily in 2012 from a free trial of a new nutrition and diet-planning software. 

South Shields-based planmyfood is an online nutrition planner designed for people whose health could be improved by healthier eating.

More than 20 million people in the UK have a health condition that could be improved with better nutrition management. These conditions include diabetes, raised cholesterol, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease and eating disorders.

planmyfood analyses the nutritional content of meals to create user-friendly, daily nutrition guidance, either for individuals or for people having to care for others. The program tells people if their meals are within guidelines for their medical condition or diet.

The internet-based system also allows subscribers to keep their diet and nutrition on-track wherever they are during the day; at home, in the office or out and about, and subscribers also get advice, support and recipes from an online community of other users.

The software was created by founder Paul Dayan to help a family-member battling an eating disorder. Paul also uses the product himself after being diagnosed with raised cholesterol. 

Paul said:

”At this time of year a lot of people are feeling like they overdid it over the festive period and are making their annual doomed attempt to be healthier this year with gym memberships they’ll barely use and diets that just won’t work.  

“Unlike traditional diet planners, planmyfood doesn’t just focus on slimming and weight loss. It’s about good nutrition leading to good health. It puts people in control of their diet and promotes real and sustainable behavioural changes that lead to long-term health improvements.  You can use planmyfood to Eat well, Get well, Stay well” 

planmyfood is currently offering a free 5-day trial to new users. Existing subscribers can also add up to 5 family members to their account for as little as 56 pence per week.