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I am a private practice dietitian.  My advice to you is to stay away
from the "brand name" centers.  The reason is that few, if any, of the
commercial programs have a dietitian available to work with you.
(Some centers may have a dietitian at the corporate office who
provides some guidance for the program content and so on).  The people
you come in contact with at these centers are usually not health
professionals.  It is difficult enough to find a dietitian or other
health professional who is knowledgeable in CD. I most certainly
wouldn't want to work with someone who is basically no more than a
sales person.  A lay person simply does not have the educational
background in nutrition as does a dietitian.  Now, working with
someone who is not a health professional, but does have CD, would
definitley be a plus.  I can tell you that I am no expert in CD and I
have learned from my clients.  Many times they rely on me for my
scientific background in nutrition.  When the client and I put our
heads together, we can sometimes find alternatives.

Kevin Kelly, Licensed Registered Dietitian

I was wondering if any of you had experience with the "brand-name"
diets
such as Weight Watchers, Diet Center, Jenny Craig et all with regard
to a
celiac diet. I'm also allergic to aspartame (Nutrasweet), which was a
REAL problem years ago on Nutri/System.

I'm interested in going on a sensible program mostly because of the
support. I have gotten way too overweight and would prefer a healthier
diet. Now that I'm used to cooking GF (and am "un"fortunately starting
to
absorb more nutrients and thus am starting to gain even more), I'd
like
to go to "the next step."

Oh, and I'd actually like to nuke my food every now and then. I'm
tired
of having to make EVERYTHING.

** Please remember some posters may be WHEAT-FREE, but not GLUTEN-FREE **