Best Apps to Help With Dieting

Noom

Noom is another peoples’ choice app that aids users lose weight by making sustainable lifestyle choices.

Based on the user’s daily lifestyle and input on specific health-related questions by the user and necessary information such as weight, gender, height, weight loss goal, a daily calorie budget is assigned to the user.

The app also allows users to store a history log of their exercises, weight, blood sugar level, among other essential health indicators.

The app also provides users with virtual coaching on health during working hours and also teaches useful tools such as mindful eating practices. It also provides motivational content such as reading and quizzes, which are meant to be completed daily.

The app costs $59/mo. Subscription as well for a $199 yearly subscription plan.

Pros

• Offers personalized coaching on health for users
• Users are encouraged to consume healthy and nutrient foods with the use of a color-coded system
• Community groups and live chat is available for support

Cons

• To enjoy the benefits of the app, a paid subscription is required.

FatSecret

FatSecret offers a support system for those users who take their weight management seriously. 

This app allows you to store a history log of your food intake, weight monitoring, and interaction with other community users through chat features. 

Communicating with other users through chat is just one aspect; you can also join community groups to connect with users who share the same goal.

Research has shown that people with social support are more likely to achieve their weight loss goals than those who lack social support.

A study conducted in 2010 showed that 88% of participants who had joined an online weight loss community recorded that being a part of a support group helped them achieve weight loss goals by providing motivation and support.

The app also provides its users with an extensive library of healthy recipes that you can easily make. The app also has a journal feature that allows you to record your weight loss journey to write about your success and drawbacks you might have suffered.

FatSecret stands out from other apps due to its Professional tool to share information such as your exercise, diet, weight, and other data with health care professionals.

Pros

• Its nutrition database is vast and contains numerous supermarket and restaurant food, which might be difficult to find otherwise.
• It displays your daily and monthly calorie intake, which helps monitor your progress
• Its signup and getting started process is easy

Cons

• Due to the enormous amount of information in the app, it might prove challenging to navigate

Cronometer

Cronometer is another popular weight loss app that allows you to track your fitness, nutrition, and health data.

Like other apps, it features calorie counting features and an extensive database of over 300,000 food items. It also includes a barcode scanner to record the object of your choice easily.

The app helps ensure that you get optimal nutrient intake while your calories do not rise beyond the limit. It also keeps track of 82 macronutrients so that you can be sure that you’re getting daily vitamins and minerals.

Another unique feature called snapshot allows you to track your body shape through photos in your weight loss journey. The app can estimate your body fat percentage.

It also offers a Cronometer Pro version of the app, allowing you to connect to health coaches and other professionals.

Pros

• Can track more nutrients compared to other apps
• Can keep track of your biometric information such as blood pressure and cholesterol level
• User-Friendly Design

Cons

• To enjoy the full benefits of the app, a premium subscription is required.

Conclusion

Today numerous health-focused apps are available so that you can utilize every tool possible in your weight loss journey.

Most of them can help you monitor your food intake, weight, exercise habits while also recommending healthy alternatives when you’re out shopping or when you’re out eating.

Some apps help in motivation and provide a support system and most of them include achievements, point systems, community support, as well as documentation of your progress achieved over time.

With so many options to choose from, you can try experimenting with a few and see which one works the best for you.