I've given it about a week. And wanted to review the apps I have been using both for nutrition and for exercise. I'm going to give each an overall rating out of 5 stars, plus the pros/cons.
First The Food Journaling Apps:
Livestrong.com & MyPlate App
The website Livestrong.com also operates an App called MyPlate. The App is $2.99 to download.
Pros: Website and App track all nutrients: calories, fat, fiber, carbs, protein, sodium & sugar. For someone who is really looking to track all aspects of their health this is a great breakdown. This App also has verified data for almost any food you could think of and its fitness portion allows you to enter exact calories burned and not just which activity you did.
Cons: The App does not work as well as the website. It does not always sync when you switch between the App and the website. It also does not allow for a presentable export option. If you print the exported document the text is too small to read.
MyFitnessPal.com & My Fitness Pal App
The website MyFitnessPal.com also operates an App called MyFitnessPal. The App is a free download.
Pros: Website and App sync seamlessly together. You can add food via your phone and it will be updated on the website. This App also has almost any food nutrient data. You can also track exact calories burned for each exercise. The export to print option works perfectly for someone wanting a readable copy. This app does allow you to track all nutrients, but you must edit your diary settings on the website in order to make them show up.
Cons: The only con to this app is that you can not enter your own nutrient goals based on a low-carb/high protein diet, etc.
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