Saturday, April 21, 2012

There's An App for that: Calorie Counters

Two of the most popular and effective calorie counters that I have come across are from My Fitness Pal and Lose It!  You can sign up and use their websites or download the apps for your smart phone.  Try them out and see which works best for you.

My Fitness Pal
Losing weight isn't always easy, but with Calorie Counter by MyFitnessPal you'll have the tools to get in shape, take the weight off, and keep it off. This fast and easy-to-use calorie counter lets you keep track of your diet even while you're on the move. Make use of the comprehensive database that includes over 590,000 foods and a speedy search function for exercises and take off those extra pounds in a hurry. Lose weight the healthy way and do it all for free with Calorie Counter by MyFitnessPal.

Food
  • Database of over 590,000 foods, updated daily
  • All major nutrients: calories, fat, protein, carbohydrates, sugar, fiber, cholesterol, and more
  • Store foods automatically for easy access
  • Add multiple items at once or create an unlimited number of custom foods
  • Log your calories with just a few taps
Exercise
  • Over 350 exercises
  • Track both cardio and strength training
  • Create an unlimited number of custom exercises
  • Enter your own calorie amounts -- great for exercise equipment with calorie reports

Lose It!
Succeed at weight loss with Lose It! Set goals and establish a daily calorie budget that enables you to meet them. Stay on track each day by recording your food and exercise and staying within your budget. The Lose It! app features a simple, streamlined interface, and a comprehensive database of foods and activities. Quickly add new foods or exercises to the database, and setup recipes for more complicated foods.



  • Add new foods or exercises to the database
  • Setup recipes for complicated foods
  • Record in your personal log previous meals, foods, and other shortcuts
  • Track nutrients such as protein, fat, carbohydrates, and more
  • Work with or without a network connection
~Product descriptions from Amazon.com~

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