The 1:1 Diet® by Cambridge Weight Plan vs Second Nature

Programme features

	The 1:1 Diet®	Second Nature
Encourages daily weigh-ins	✗	✗
Makes you take numerous body measurements	✗	✗
App	✗	✓
Recipe videos	✗	✓
Exercise videos	✗	✓
Weighing scales provided	✗	✓ (On tech plan)
Tracks sleep	✗	✓
Tracks steps	✗	✓
Tracks exercise	✗	✓
Tracks water intake	✗	✓
Tracks custom habits	✗	✓
Education of nutrition science	✗	✓
Requires calorie counting	✓	✗
Food diary feature	✗ (Uses meal replacements)	✓
Meal planning tool	✗ (Uses meal replacements)	✓
In-app journalling tool	✗	✓

Pricing

When programmes provide price plans in different formats, it can be hard to accurately compare prices. To make this easier, we have calculated the price of monthly basic price plans on each programme to show you how costs compare over 3, 6, and 12 months (as of November 2020).

The 1:1 Diet® by Cambridge Weight Plan pricing is based on 3 meals a day and a weekly one-to-one consultation. This is an estimate and pricing varies across consultants. It is best to discuss pricing with a consultant ahead of commencing the programme. Whereas Second Nature’s costs are clearly stated on their website.

Both programmes provide the same coach throughout the whole programme that you can build a relationship with. The difference is that all Second Nature personal coaches are registered nutritionists or dietitians, rather than a previous member who has become a consultant (The 1:1 Diet® by Cambridge Weight Plan).

Registration to a professional body requires a nationally recognised nutrition or dietetics degree. Weekly face-to-face sessions with a registered dietitian or nutritionist can be very expensive (£40-£100/hour). We have added a column representing this to compare costs (Weekly Nutritionist – WN).

Monthly digital subscriptions:

	The 1:1 Diet®	Second Nature	WN
Registered dietitian or nutritionist coach	✗	✓	✓
The same, personal coach throughout the programme	✓	✓	✓
Price	£221 / month*	$60 / month	£300 / month

*Pricing for The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan based on £55.23 per week (£2.63 per meal).This is based on 3 meals a day and a weekly one-to-one consultation. Price varies across consultants. Each consultant has their own price structure and depending on the steps you require will determine the cost.

Example nutrition query response

Nutrition is a major part of any weight loss journey. Therefore, it is important to receive accurate and reliable nutrition advice. We asked each programme a common nutrition-related query to see how the information provided as an answer compares.

Q: Are eggs bad for your cholesterol? Should I avoid them?

The 1:1 Diet®’s answer:

“We at head office are not trained as dieticians and cannot give out specific information on the benefit of eggs for your diet, but if you do have concerns about your cholesterol we would advise you to seek a medical opinion concerning your whole diet and the food groups you should look at avoiding.”

Second Nature’s answer:

“Eggs are a rich source of dietary cholesterol. It was previously thought that cholesterol-containing foods increase blood cholesterol and the risk of heart disease and strokes. However, this has not been shown to be the case as dietary cholesterol is poorly absorbed from the digestive system, and if cholesterol is absorbed, the body will produce less of it to balance out (and prevent blood cholesterol levels rising). Therefore, you do not need to be restricted unless recommended to do so from your GP/Healthcare professional. Eggs are among the most nutritious foods on the planet providing good quality protein as well as being loaded with vitamins and minerals.”

Take home message

• When choosing a weight loss programme, it is important to consider what would fit into your lifestyle and help you achieve your goals.
• For those who find face-to-face weight loss meetings uncomfortable or inconvenient, online programmes are a better option.
• The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan is done online given the current restrictions and Second Nature is fully online.
• Second Nature provides a registered dietitian or nutritionist personal health coach, whereas consultants for The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan are individuals who have had success on the programme.
• The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan has meal replacements whereas Second Nature provides you with an education of nutrition science, allowing you to make informed decisions yourself and develop a healthy relationship with food in the long-term.
• Second Nature provides you with an education of nutrition science, allowing you to make informed decisions yourself and develop a healthy relationship with food in the long-term.
• Customer support is available but you are advised to reach out to your consultant, Second Nature provides weekend and phone support options.