Need to lose weight? Want
to improve your culinary skills? There’s an APP for that. Whether you are watching
what you eat or need to add some healthy flair to your plate, there are many
APPs available to guide you. These are my current favorites.
Health Watch 360 app
helps you count calories, analyzes your diet and tracks symptoms or current
chronic health conditions. The APP depicts your habits in charts and analyses
how your lifestyle relates to your current health and nutrition status. This
APP is free and available on Apple devises (Android coming soon). Learn more: http://www.gbhealthwatch.com/healthwatch360-app/
My Fitness Pal tracks
diet and fitness activity. Create weight, nutrition and fitness goals and
MyFitnessPal tracks them. Meal and exercise reminders can also be set. With
over 3 million foods in their database, it is probably one of the most
comprehensive food databases available on a free APP. The food and exercise
entry is relatively easy and fast. Learn More: http://www.myfitnesspal.com
Restaurant Nutrition
is great for people who frequently eat fast food. Fast food is not the ideal
fit for a healthy lifestyle and this app can help you choose the healthiest
option when there are no other options. There are over 100 restaurants and over
15,000 food items. The app also allows more than one person to create a
profile, so it is ideal for couples. This APP is free and available on iPhone
and Android. Learn more: http://www.healthyandfitcommunities.com/iphone-application/restaurant-nutrition
Cooking PlanIt is
your sous chef in your kitchen. This is a great tool for those who want to
improve their culinary skills. There are preplanned menus with synchronized
chopping lists. The APP walks you through each step from prep to clean up.
Voice and visual commands prompt you to prep ingredients for immediate and
later use. The APP is free and available on the iPhone and Android. For more
information: https://www.cookingplanit.com
Fooducate is a
healthy weight loss and diet tracking APP. The APP searches beyond calories and
nutrients and helps users choose healthier foods. Their unique food grading
system rates foods based on scientific algorithms based on the nutrition facts
and ingredient list. It recommends foods that are minimally processed, whole
and naturally high in nutrients and antioxidants. This is a free APP available
for iPhone and Android. http://www.fooducate.com
Obviously it’s tough to choose only five APPs out of the
hundreds available. If you have a favorite APP or have feedback on the APPs
featured, please share your thoughts.
Jasmin Ilkay, MBA, MPH, RD
Healthy Food Communications Specialist
jasminilkay@jicamamarketing.com
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