nosh magazine
WHETTING YOUR
APP-ETITE
Nutrition expert Gloria Cabrera shares her favourite
nutrition and weight loss apps.
pplications (or “apps”) run on smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices, and
are available for free or a fee. There’s an app for almost anything (e.g. apps to learn a
new language or even to reorganise your life!). For those who are health-conscious there
are apps for weight loss, recipes, food and fitness. But with so many apps out there, how do
you identify a good one? Let’s take a look at a few of the great ones.
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Apps for Weight Loss
If you’re after an app to help support weight loss attempts, then you’re in luck – because there are hundreds of them out there! But here are
two really great ones:
App
Cost
Available on
What makes it a great app
MyFitnessPal
Free
iPhone, iPad, Android,
Blackberry, Windows
Incorporates both diet and exercise. Has an extensive database of over 3
million foods and 350 exercises. Simply record your weight, goals, exercise
regime and insert your daily food intake. It then provides you with daily
calorie and nutrient targets, and let’s you know if you are meeting them.
EasyDietDiary
Free
iPhone, iPad, iPod
touch
Incorporates both diet and exercise but you need to input your kilo joule
target. It features an Australian database with over 50 000 foods and over 400
exercise activities. Record your daily food intake and exercise to see if you are
meeting your kilojoule and nutrient targets.
Food Apps
There are countless food apps including those for menu planning and for people on special diets. Here are two that should be devoured:
App
Cost
Available on
Menu Planner
$3.79
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch Helps you easily create meal plans and track nutritional information,
manages your recipes and imports new ones from popular recipe web sites.
This app can also keep track of what you have in your pantry (and how
many), and integrates it all into your shopping list.
GS1 GoScan
Free
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch This app is great for those with dietary restrictions. Set up your profile
indicating which foods you are allergic to or avoid, then scan the barcode of
products and it indicates if ingredients you avoid are contained and provides
information about the product, including nutrition.
If you have an app that helps
others make healthier dietary
and lifestyle choices, email
the details to
[email protected]
What makes it a great app
Gloria Cabrera, APD
Learn more about Gloria: website | profile
Gloria is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who loves food, nutrition, cooking, fitness, helping others
benefit their health and learning. Gloria works in private practise seeing clients for weight loss, pre and
post weight loss surgery, and chronic health conditions.
www.n4foodandhealth.com
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