5 Best Weight Loss Apps

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5 best weight loss apps

Everyone says technology is making us lazy. Well, to some extent it has made done that. However, if you use it wisely you can get healthier and fitter via it and even lose weight. Here are 5 apps that you can install on your smartphone if you’re trying to lose weight. 1. MyFitnessPal MyFitnessPal helps you log what you eat throughout the day and calculate its nutritional value as well as keep a track of calories you consume. The app features a database of over 5 million different foods which includes many restaurant foods as well. The app is capable of generating reports and graphs that give you an overview of your total fat, carb and protein consumption. The app has a barcode scanner which makes it easy to check the nutrition information of some packaged foods. 2. Fitbit Fitbit is a wearable device that helps you stay motivated and improves your health by tracking your activity, exercise, food, weight and sleep. People who wear Fitbit can access the Fitbit app, where all of your physical activity information is synced. It also helps you keep track of your food and water intake, sleep habits and weight goals with Fitbit. Another interesting feature of the Fitbit app is that it allows you to connect with your community members who use Fitbit. There are challenges you can take up and be rewarded when you complete them. 3. Lose it


Another popular app, Lose it is one of the most user-friendly weight loss apps. All you need to do is to enter your health goals, your weight, and age. Based on that, the app generates your personalised weight loss plan and daily calorie intake. Like My FitnessPal it also features a barcode scanner but what differentiates Lose it from other fitness apps is its ‘snap it’ feature. This feature allows you to track your food intake and portion sizes simply by taking pictures of your meals. 4. HealthyOut No matter how hard we try, we can’t totally avoid eating outside food. And the food served at restaurants is not the healthiest. So, if you are trying to lose weight and your lifestyle requires you to eat outside HealthyOut app is a must-have for you. HealthyOut provides you with a list of healthy restaurant dishes that you can find in your area based on your selected nutrition preferences. 5. Fooducate Fooducate helps you make healthy choices while shopping for groceries. Basically, this app is a “nutrition scanner” that allows you to scan barcodes on food products and receive detailed information on its nutrition facts and ingredients. Additionally, that it notifies you of unhealthy ingredients that are commonly hidden in products, such as trans fat and high-fructose corn syrup. For more health, wellness and fitness articles visit- healthhunt.in


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