Easter has come and gone, leaving many of us with either a mountain of chocolate or a pile of empty boxes and a rather enlarged waistline. If you’re leaning more towards the latter, don’t despair, your mobile device can help you shift that extra egg-weight, with these apps specially designed to give you that extra push…
Fooducate
One of the most comprehensive dieting apps around at the moment, Fooducate looks to go beyond simple calorie counting to help you eat tasty and healthy food. The app grades products by their nutritional value, and will also scan and analyse labels to reveal things manufacturers don’t want you to notice, such as excessive sugar, hidden trans fats or harmful additives.
(Free, iOS and Android)
MyFitness Pal
Focusing more on creating a fitness regime to reach a personal target, MyFitnessPal takes your personal statistics and then works out how many calories you can consume each day to hit your target in the timeframe you specify. Each day, you record what you eat and input your activity, which the app then tots ups to calculate your net calorie input. The app also plots your weight loss over time to track your progress, which can also be compared with friends through its large online community.
(Free, iOS and Android)
My Diet Coach
Primarily female-focused, My Diet Coach targets those who have trouble committing to losing weight for a special occasion, such as a wedding or upcoming holiday. Using a range of photos and slogans, the app looks to motivate users with personalised reminder such as ‘pack a health lunch’ or ‘stay hydrated’, acting as a supportive presence during the dieting process, reminding users why they are looking to improve.
(Free, iOS and Android)
WeightWatchers Mobile
WeighWatchers is one of the most famous dieting programs in the world, and its mobile app is a fantastic companion for its members. Providing an extensive library of over 30,000 low-fat dishes, the app gives out WeightWatchers points for each entry you record, as well as calculating your daily point allowance and how many points you have remaining.
(Free, iOS and Android)
Lose It!
Another fitness-focused service, Lose It! offers a more gamified approach to weight loss. Users set their daily calorie goals with the app tracking your intake and burn rate. Similar to WeighWatchers, the app also offers a database of healthy meals, which you can log as you progress and subtract calories burned during exercise.
(Free, iOS only)
