No matter what the food dilemma is, from needing
help to track calories, to generating good grocery food lists, rest assured there
is an app for that. Life can be crazy and busy, so organize yourself with apps
that can put you on the fast track to healthy eating and weight loss success. The
other benefit aside from organization is that all these apps are free.
MyFitnessPal. The largest food database of any
calorie counter, with over one million foods. It’s by far the number one app I
recommend as it’s an all-in-one deal, and available for all kinds of phones. It
can track food and calories eaten, exercise time and calories expended, and has
added bonuses like bar code scanners for food, and the ability to diet with
family and friends, while keeping track of each other’s progress.
eaTipster. This is just what the name implies. Dietitians serve up a practical and trusted new tip daily. You can add tips to your favourites to digest later, or dish up tips to your friends, and share on social media. What’s neat about this app is you can set daily reminders to receive new tips to suit your routine. It’s available for iPhones and has a French version too.
Fooducate. This app works to tell you what is really
in your food, and is available for both iPhone and android phones. How it
works: each product is letter graded, so it’s just like being back in school,
only this is a scientific algorithm based on its nutrition facts and ingredient
lists. It’s great because it recommends foods we all need to consume more
of, i.e. minimally processed, real foods that are naturally rich in nutrients
and antioxidants.
Shopwell. For
iPhones and designed by engineers, statisticians and dietitians, this app
deciphers nutrition labels by giving you a single score for food products that
are based on your individual needs. A bar code scanner will also assist to ‘nutrify’ your grocery list by suggesting comparable
foods with higher scores.
All Recipes –your kitchen inspiration. All recipes,
one of the largest food websites, has several apps. This one’s notable though as
it helps to solve the everyday dilemma of what to have for supper. Search options allow you to access thousands of tested
recipes with your search criteria like, ingredients to include or exclude,
dietary restrictions like gluten free, low carbs, and search recipes by meal,
cooking method, or prep time. It’s available for iPhones only.
OurGroceries. This one is really neat. It a
simple way to keep your grocery lists
instantly synchronized on
all the smartphones in your household. How awesome would it be to have your
spouse know to pick up milk, and eggs on the way home, instead of sending them
an email, or giving them a paper list? Other features include multiple shopping lists, a web interface, and recipes. It’s super handy, a time
saver and available for all types of phones.
There are a few honorable mentions as well. Eat This! Not That! Game. A spin off from the popular book, this android app, tests knowledge on calories and fat for comparable foods. Cravings Manager Lite is another honorable mention app that is available for Blackberries. It helps to create a list of personalized reasons to lose weight along with a trigger list so you can learn from mistakes. Motivational, educational and humorous quotes, along with some other features, inspire one to stay on track. And last but certainly not least, The Eatery. Available for iPhones only, app users snap pics of their food and app others will comment. Think of it like a Facebook for your food. Although not scientific, as all comments are user generated, and it’s thought to provide a big-picture breakdown of your unique habits, food positives and negatives, and areas to make change.
As seen in The Telegram January 28, 2013
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