To determine the actual financial cost of feeling lousy add up all your medical expenses and lost wages. Do this simple calculation on this link to determine how much you really are spending on health care and still feeling lousy.  While it would be great to use the actual cost, use only the money you pay out of your pocket.

A little leery of putting your costs on the internet. Then click here and see an example of how costs add up.

As you can see this person spent $3,839.47 out of pocket and lost a $608.00 pay increase for 6 months. Business executive would say the cost of feeling lousy is $4,447.47.  Or a total expense of $5,055.47
 for the year!

 

To me that's a lot of money for feeling lousy.   Is it too much for you? If you are not seeing significant improvement in your health, then, chances are nutrition does make financial sense for you!
Whether face to face, or over the phone or the internet Kathy can help you make the most out of life!

 

Nutrition does make financial sense for you! 

 Compare the available programs and  see if Nutrition Make$ Cent$ to YOU!

 The bottom line on trimming your bottom

  Weight Watchers

What it offers: Teaching you to eat right; based on the age-old point system.
What it costs: $13 a week plus $20 registration fee, and you buy your own food.

  eDiets.com

What it offers: Computer-based counseling. Service includes menu plans, shopping lists and live chats with licensed internists.
What it costs: $15.96 a month with a three-month minimum.

  Jenny Craig

What it offers: One-on-one consultations, and portion-controlled Jenny Cuisine meals.
What it costs: $199 for a six-month membership, plus a daily food bill of $11 to $15.

 NutriSystem

What it offers: Pre-packaged meal delivery; choice of more than 120 meals and desserts.
What it costs: $289.46 a month for automatic delivery, plus one week's meals for free.

  L.A. Weight Loss

What it offers: Clients meet with a trained counselor who guides them on achieving their weight loss goals. Based on eating everyday food.
What it costs: One time set-up fee of $149; $9 per week based on a minimum 52-week program.

  ZoneChefs

What it offers: "Gourmet," fresh meals shipped to your doorstep daily.
What it costs: $39.99 a day.

Other diet resources

  South Beach Diet book

What it offers: Outlines a diet rich in high-fiber foods, lean proteins, and healthy fats; low on carbs.
What it costs: $14.97 on Amazon.com.

  Registered dietitians

What they offer: Personalized weight loss and fitness consultations.
What it costs: $75 to $200 an hour.

Originally published on July 19, 2006