5 Nutrition Apps Every Super Healthy Woman Uses
In a world where we're told that Pokémon Go is encouraging "the millennials" to exercise and engage with nature, what's not to like about technology that's actually a catalyst for good? In fact there's plenty of tech-y stuff helping us be our healthiest selves, like these five apps that do everything from decoding the back of a snack box to breaking down which produce is worth buying.
In a world where we're told that Pokémon Go is encouraging "the millennials" to exercise and engage with nature, what's not to like about technology that's actually a catalyst for good? In fact there's plenty of tech-y stuff helping us be our healthiest selves, like these five apps that do everything from decoding the back of a snack box to breaking down which produce is worth buying.
Yes, it sounds like something straight off a health PSA, but trust us that Fooducate is actually a super useful tool. The app provides a breakdown of foods (its library includes over 200,000 options) that it assigns a letter grade along with healthy alternatives for all the F-grade products. It has the capacity to act as a food diary, too, if you're singling out a food allergy, or just want to stay on track with a diet plan.
Yes, it sounds like something straight off a health PSA, but trust us that Fooducate is actually a super useful tool. The app provides a breakdown of foods (its library includes over 200,000 options) that it assigns a letter grade along with healthy alternatives for all the F-grade products. It has the capacity to act as a food diary, too, if you're singling out a food allergy, or just want to stay on track with a diet plan.
For food novices, Seasonal and Simple goes the extra mile to point out which produce is in season right now (so, a perfect way to choose which fruit-based cocktails you show try) and also the best way to store certain types of food. Saving money by avoiding food waste? We'll take that.
For food novices, Seasonal and Simple goes the extra mile to point out which produce is in season right now (so, a perfect way to choose which fruit-based cocktails you show try) and also the best way to store certain types of food. Saving money by avoiding food waste? We'll take that.
If you're the type to keep track of which non-organic foods to avoid while shopping, scan Dirty Dozen's app before checking out at the grocery store. The app provides a list of the most commonly contaminated produce in the category "The Dirty Dozen" (looking at you strawberries), and catalogs the angel produce known as the "The Clean Fifteen"—knew there was a reason avocado was so expensive.
If you're the type to keep track of which non-organic foods to avoid while shopping, scan Dirty Dozen's app before checking out at the grocery store. The app provides a list of the most commonly contaminated produce in the category "The Dirty Dozen" (looking at you strawberries), and catalogs the angel produce known as the "The Clean Fifteen"—knew there was a reason avocado was so expensive.
Because there are really too many unrecognizable terms to comprehend on the back of your average snack box ("synthetic orange color" can't be good for you, right?), the good samaritans over at Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) created an app to break down harmful chemical ingredients for you. Chemical Cuisine educates consumers about all the extra additives and fillers that go in your average food item (AKA the ultra-questionable stuff).
Because there are really too many unrecognizable terms to comprehend on the back of your average snack box ("synthetic orange color" can't be good for you, right?), the good samaritans over at Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) created an app to break down harmful chemical ingredients for you. Chemical Cuisine educates consumers about all the extra additives and fillers that go in your average food item (AKA the ultra-questionable stuff).
Because food deserts are a real threat of traveling outside the range of your trusty corner store, Food Tripping helps you discover all the food markets, healthy restaurants, artisanal hole-in-the-walls, and vegan nooks for the traveler in a new town who's definitely not eating fast food for dinner.
Because food deserts are a real threat of traveling outside the range of your trusty corner store, Food Tripping helps you discover all the food markets, healthy restaurants, artisanal hole-in-the-walls, and vegan nooks for the traveler in a new town who's definitely not eating fast food for dinner.
