Abstract: A planning tool providing a communication and recording platform for nutrition coaches and those they coach is provided. The tool uses cognitive tools to create nutrition and activity plans and record consumption and activity. Specifically, the tool creates a meal plan based on user nutritional needs, distributing the plan to the user and accepting recorded consumption from the user; the user can tailor based on preferences. The tool creates the meal plan in accordance with particular nutritional values and is equipped to provide users with acceptable equivalent alternative food items to accomplish the goals. The tool allows the coach to amend the plan and facilitates communication between coach and users.

Abstract: The invention provides a tool for communication of a meal plan devised by a health coach for an individual or group of individuals. The meal plan is designed to meet specific dietary objectives. Each meal includes food items; where possible, a list of substitute equivalent food items is available from which the individual may choose and still remain within the specific dietary objectives. The tool may include restaurant food items as well and, preferably includes means to record food consumed and means for messaging between health coach and group members.