Platform
Apple (Free; available via Apple App store)
Rating
5 out of 5
Synopsis of the App
Created by the Dietitians of Canada, eaTipster delivers daily healthy eating tips to your mobile devices. The app addresses common food and nutrition questions and concerns and provides tips to increase healthy eating, support a healthy weight and fight chronic disease.
Pros
Simple navigation.
Tips are grounded in nutrition science and current research.
Practical, easy-to-understand daily tips delivered in a personable and conversational tone.
Wide variety of food and nutrition topics covered.
Save favorite tips to review later with just one touch.
Set daily reminders to receive new tips at the time of day you need it most.
Easily share tips with friends and family via email, text, Facebook and Twitter.
Link to additional web resources from the app.
Available in French.
No advertisements.
Cons
No apparent way to review previous tips unless these are saved to favorites.
Tips are not categorized and are not searchable.
Bottom Line
The eaTipster app delivers practical healthy eating tips that can be used immediately. The fact that this app is developed by registered dietitians adds credibility that many health apps lack.
Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is based in Atlanta and specializes in culinary nutrition, communications and consulting. She blogs at marisamoore.com. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
