iDieting
September 11th, 2008Are you one of the Mac addicts who’s obsessed with your new iPhone? Do you constantly whip it out, glad to keep track your e-mail, schedule, and multimedia files all at once? Well, there’s even more good news: did you know that you can also use it to help you track your diet and exercise choices – for free?
The new “CalorieMinder” application, from developer Mark Dionne’s new company, offers a free system that tracks your calories, exercise, and generates detailed reports on your lifestyle choices. You can add this app with one simple touch to your iPhone or iPod touch by visiting the CalorieMinder website. CalorieMinder is currently signing up Beta testers who will receive a free one-year upgrade to the premium CalorieMinder service once it becomes available. The standard CalorieMinder will still be free.
The CalorieMinder software allows dieters to enter foods from an extensive data base chock full of nutritional information. Users can also set up your own meals using the ‘Settings’ feature as well as set specific foods as favorites in order to come back to them easily and often. The ‘Exercise’ section calculates calories burned from athletic activities and workouts. Overall, the software is easy to use and can make a big difference in helping you stick to your diet. Just as calorie journaling increases your likelihood to lose weight and keep it off, keeping track of consumption and exercise digitally can do the same. An added bonus is the “Details” feature, which immediately generates reports on your diet. With a light touch of the screen, you can see what percent of the recommended daily fat value you’ve consumed, how much sodium you’ve had over the past 14 days, or what your top sources of protein have been, among other things. CalorieMinder is a new application that’s constantly improving, but here at MFT, we’re already sold! A fantastic example of tech meets diet and fitness.
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