Monday, March 11, 2013

Top FREE Wellness Apps for iPhone and Android

Fooducate  This app made the top of our list for a multitude of reasons. For starters, it allows
you to scan a product barcode to see product highlights, both good and bad. From there you can
select better alternatives by comparing the nutrition information Fooducate analyzes and makes
available to you including whether a product has excessive sugar, trans fat, additives and
preservatives, high fructose corn syrup, food colorings, and confusing serving sizes. F ooducate
app was developed by dietitians and concerned parents and has no influence from food
manufacturers, supplement companies, specific diets, or any other agency. Other features
include a barcode scanner, over 160,000 products analyzed, analyzes both nutrition labels and
ingredients list.

Calorie Counter  This app is a close second with plenty of terríñc features that make it much
more than a simple calorie counter. It has the single largest food database of any Android app
with over 750,000 foods and counting. It also allows for food and exercise entry so you can keep
track of your progress in both areas. For food specifically, it calculates calories and all the major
nutrients like fats, carbs, protein, sugar, ñber, and cholesterol and can even store and remember
foods you’ve eaten for easy access. Other features include barcode scanner and recipe
calculator.

Restaurant Nutrition  This one is a great guide when eating out and can help you choose
healthier options in a pinch. Users can look up nutrition information from over 100 popular
restaurants and over 15,000 food items. You can also journal your eating habits to track your
food items, calories, and other nutritional information. Some reviews mention outdated menus
and inaccurate calorie counts for some food items but as a general guide to help you choose
better options` even at fast food restaurants, it does the job. Other features include hiding menu
items with selected food allergies and a restaurant locator.

Nutrients Facts  Like to know how much saturated fat is in a Big Mac? How about the sugar
content in your favorite chocolate bar? This app lets you keep track of the nutritional content of
more than 7,000 foods in one handy device. Use it to monitor your overall fat and calorie intake
while eating out and at the supermarket. Available for iPhone. Android app is HonestLabel.
Superfoods HD  This app teaches you about a wide range of Superfoods (such as goji berries)
and how to integrate them in your diet. It gives you the health information on each superfood,
along with clear, useful images so you can spot them when shopping inthe supermarket and over
200 recipe ideas too.

Fitness Builder  Whether you’re starting an exercise routine for the first time, or just want
some workout inspiration, Fitness Builder can help. This app lets you choose from an impressive
library of more than 5,600 exercise images and videos, or, you can even ask a personal trainer for
helpful advice.

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