Month: February 2012

By Visual Identity Group, Inc. RATING: 4.5 Stars SYNOPSIS Gluten Free Daily is an online guide built to provide education and resources about following a gluten-free diet. Whether you suffer from celiac disease, gluten intolerance,

Synopsis of the App The creators may be MyFitness Pal, but the nutrition analysis features will make this app your best nutrition friend. Adjust goals, enter caloric intake (food) and output (exercise), add to the

Seasonal allergies—of which the most common include allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and allergic conjunctivitis (eye allergies)—affect millions of people. Typical outdoor allergens include tree pollens in the early spring, grass pollens in late spring to

As we near the anniversary of the devastating Tohoku earthquake in Eastern Japan, aftereffects still linger. And among the most chilling aspects of the disaster are the nuclear reactors damaged by the earthquake and subsequent

Nutritional Benefits of Onions By Jill Weisenberger, MS, RD, CDE This relative of the lily offers low-calorie, fat-free flavor and a helping of health boosters. One cup of raw onions contains 64 calories and is

In 2007, grocery chain Whole Foods landed in the hot seat when the Federal Trade Commission discovered co-CEO John Mackey had spent seven years trawling Yahoo! Finance’s online bulletin boards, publishing more than 1,100 posts

RATING: 2.5 SYNOPSIS Through scanned product barcodes, this app helps users interpret food labels and notes various health aspects of the food so consumers can choose healthier alternatives. BOTTOM LINE While the website is great,

By Deltaworks Limited   RATING: 2 Stars SYNOPSIS Carb Master is a simple app for tracking carbohydrate intake. It also tracks total calories, fat, sugar, protein and fiber for the day. This app targets people

  RATING: 4 SYNOPSIS Tracks food, exercise, weight and all the nutrients listed on a Nutrition Facts label. Also includes daily inspirational articles, healthy recipes and an easy-to-understand Help section. BOTTOM LINE Once you register,

MyNetDiary RATING: 3 SYNOPSIS A thorough food diary tracks nutrients including carbohydrates, fats, protein, calcium, trans fat, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, sugar and saturated fat, exercises and body weight, and shows progress charts. BOTTOM LINE This

RATING: 2 SYNOPSIS Keep track of calories consumed and track workouts to see how much energy is burned. The app is backed by the online fitness community DailyBurn Tracker. BOTTOM LINE For the amount of

By FitNow, Inc. RATING: 3 SYNOPSIS Keeps track of foods you eat with this detailed food database primarily for people wanting to lose weight. It also has a nutrient tracker for logging the amounts of

By Healthy Cloud LLC RATING: 5 SYNOPSIS Blood Sugar Tracker allows the user to easily log blood sugar levels, set target blood glucose ranges, and view history and simple graphs to quickly identify numbers that

University Health Network   RATING: 4 SYNOPSIS This app is designed to easily capture blood glucose readings and supply trend data for up to 90 days. Pros: Unique drag and drop design eliminates the need

Livestrong.com RATING: 4 SYNOPSIS This app is a food and fitness diary for users trying to lose, maintain or gain weight. Nutrition tracking includes total calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, sugars, fiber and protein. The

RATING: 4 SYNOPSIS For people looking to lose a half-pound to 2 pounds per week or to maintain weight, this app tracks daily consumption of calories, carbohydrates, fat and protein. Meal plans customized for your

By BHI Technologies, Inc. RATING: 2 Stars SYNOPSIS Diabetes Buddy Lite is designed to track the factors that influence blood glucose levels. Key features include tracking daily carb intake, glucose measures, medication, food and water

RATING: 2 SYNOPSIS A comprehensive app to assist with joining a support group, following the Weight Watchers plan step by step, using interactive tools, finding local meetings and creating shopping lists. BOTTOM LINE This app