In my previous blog posts I introduce some of the sources that are available on the internet that can assist you in having a healthier diet and sources that tell you what you should be eating in my posts “The Internet is Lying to YOU!” and “Our Kids Are The Future and The Future Isn’t Bright.” In some of my other blog posts I covered common misconceptions about diet, “8 Myths About Eating Healthy You Thought Were True” and I talked about how I will follow copyright laws while writing these blog posts in “Let’s Treat The Internet Like Our Diets: And not Cheat on it.”
Now that we have all this great information about diet lets apply our knowledge to some phone apps so we can manage our diets on our own.
Start Simple with MyPlate (Free)
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Start Simple with MyPlate is an app on both the apple store and the google play store that is run by the USDA and is based off of the MyPlate program. It allows the user to set goals for each food group that correlates with the amount of recommend servings that each individual should be eating. I would recommend this app because it allows the user to set goals and to work up their tolerance to eating healthy if they aren’t used to it. This app is available on both the Apple Store and Google Play Store.
BodyFast Intermittent Fasting (FREE)
Body Fast
BodyFast Intermittent Fasting is a diet app that allows those who struggle with over eating and would like to lose weight. Intermittent Fasting is a diet that allows people to eat whatever they want but they can only eat during certain parts of the day. As seen by this screenshot of the app it allows goal setting and tracks your goals over time. If you are willing to pay a few they also offer coaching but the free app is good enough for those trying to lose weight and would like to try a new unique way of losing weight. With our current knowledge I would hope that my readers won’t eat whatever they want but instead would make healthy decisions. This app is available on both the Apple Store and Google Play Store.
Fooducate – eat better coach (FREE)
Fooducate, Ltd.
I included this one because the app tells you how healthy food is before you even buy it. This app is able to tell you the pros and cons of different types of name brand foods and even gives them a grade to help influence your decision. Along with this the app tracks calories and macro nutrients, which the common public doesn’t know a lot about, as well as the different types of nutrients you eat in your everyday diet. This app is available on both the Apple Store and Google Play Store.
Overall we can see that there are lots of useful types of apps that can help better your diet. Even those of us that aren’t very handy when it comes to using smart phones can find an app and navigate it with proficiency. All in all there are many options that can fit anyone’s skill, knowledge, and need.
