There IS an App for That!

 Technology is advancing everyday.  Every once and a while, it can help you advance toward your health goals.  One of the greatest tools I used in my weight loss journey was an iPhone App called “Calorie Counter by Fat Secret”. 

Here are the features I found most helpful…

·      Obviously… The Calorie Counter – You begin by choosing your goal: Weight loss, Slow Weight loss, Maintaining a Healthy Weight.  Based upon your height and level of activity it tells your daily calorie quota.  It provides a Food Diary for you to track your calories quickly and easily.  The home page of the App tells you where you are at for the day and how many more calories you have left.

·      Eating On-The-Go – This App has a database full of the most popular restaurants across the nation.  Simply search the restaurant, choose the menu item, and it will give you nutritional details.  Save the menu item and it uploads it to your good dairy allowing you to continue to track your calories.

·      The Scanner – The UPC scanner provided by the App recognizes most brands.  This is great when you are cooking/eating at home.  Simply scan the item and then save it to upload the calorie count into your food diary.

·      Saved Meals – If you are a creature of habit in what you eat, your can save your favorite meals under “Saved Meals” and quickly add them to your Food Diary.

·      The Weigh-In – You can track your weigh-ins to see how much progress you are making toward your goal.

·      And So Much More… - While planning your meals, you have the opportunity to search supermarket brands and recipes to see how they could fit into your calorie counts for the day.  It’s all provided under Quick Picks section.  There is even more to explore once you download the App.

·      Calorie Counter by Fat Secret is FREE!

As many of you know, calorie counting is essential if you plan on hitting your weight-loss goal.  This App makes it easy. There are a lot of counters out there and I have tried many of them. I can personally testify to this one’s user-friendly interface and effectiveness in my own journey.  Use it and allow technology to help you attain your goal!