Apps to manage your nutrition
While a few of the diet apps in this list are calorie counters and food diaries with added bells and whistles, we’ve made sure to include innovative and unique options as well. Remember that the true measure of an app’s worth is if it helps you to make healthy changes. If an app doesn’t motivate you to improve your diet, it’s not much more than a waste of time
MYFITNESSPAL (IOS/ANDROID)
You don’t need a math degree to count your calories with this helpful app in your pocket. MyFitnessPal boasts the largest food database. Quickly find what you’re looking for and add it to your daily tally. The app saves your favourite foods so you don’t have to constantly search for the things you eat regularly. A feature lets you import recipes to get a full nutritional breakdown of your home-cooked meals.
WATERLOGGED (IOS/ANDROID)
Are you drinking enough water? Chances are the answer is no. Drink more water throughout the day by logging your intake and setting helpful reminders on this app. It takes less than a minute a day to track your daily intake with Waterlogged. Simply take photos of your water before you start sipping and save your most common glasses or bottles for easy selection later. A bottle graphic lets you quickly check in on your goal throughout the day.
MYPLATE ((IOS/ANDROID)
Eating better and hitting your health goals is easier when you have a whole community supporting you. While the app is great for food and exercise tracking, its active community is what makes MyPlate truly stand out. Connect in real time with people who have similar health or fitness goals for a boost of motivation.
MYNETDIARY (IOS/ANDROID)
This app is one of the best food diaries for people trying to lose weight. MyNetDiary has you pick a weight goal before it analyzes your daily logs and gives you personalized diet advice. You can customize the home screen to include the nutrients that matter most to you — like sodium, fat, calcium, or calories — for a snapshot of your daily intake. It also lets you track body measurements, lab results, and symptoms to see whole picture and track your full progress.
FITOCRACY MACROS (IOS)
Macronutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, and fat. Many nutritionists recommend that health-conscious individuals aim for a healthy diet with the right ratio of these “macros”. Fitocracy Macros allows you to track your input of these macronutrients in addition to your caloric intake. While tracking of macronutrients is a feature in some of the other apps we looked at, in this app they are the focus.