Integrative Nutrition Reviews: 23 Apps for Health & Happiness
Posted on November 4, 2011 by Integrative Nutrition
Smartphones are nearly ubiquitous in this day and age, and we’re excited to see so many nutrition, fitness, and wellness apps on the market! If you’d like to find out how your phone can be turned into a tool for your personal health, check out this next segment in our Integrative Nutrition Reviews series.
For this list, we’ve focused exclusively on iPhone and iPad apps, but many of these apps are also available on the Android Market, too.
RunKeeper
Enter activity manually, or use the GPS feature to track your run automatically. The app will save information about how far you went, your pace, calories burned, and your route and upload them to RunKeeper.com. It even integrates your phone's music, and makes it easy to share your accomplishments with friends online. (Available for iPhone - Free)
C25K
Never run a day of your life? No problem. This app already has your gradual training for a 5K all planned out. With GPS support, music integration, and alerts to let you know when you need to switch between walking and running, you'll be a regular runner in no time. (Available for iPhone - $2.99)
Gorilla Workout
A play on "guerrilla," this app provides an exercise regimen you can do anywhere with no-equipment, using only your own body weight for resistance. Save money on the gym! (Available for iPhone - $1.99)
BodyFate
If you do have access to a gym, this app will show you how to use the equipment to yield the best results. You'll learn proper technique and get great fitness advice from your own personal trainer app. (Available for iPhone - $1.99)
There are a lot of fitness apps out there that are similar to those listed above. If you want to check out what else the market has to offer, our community has a few suggestions: MyFitnessPal, iMapMyFitness, Nike + GPS, BodyBugg, Endomondo, Runmeter, BikeBrain, 100 Pushups, DailyMile, HeiaHeia, and many more!
Fooducate
Scan your groceries to find out how healthy your choices are, better understand nutrition labels, and compare products. (Available for iPhone - Free. Ad-Free Fooducate Plus - $3.99)
EWG's Dirty Dozen
This app form the Environmental Working Group ranks 53 fruits and veggies based on their level of pesticide residues to help you know what produce to buy organic, and what produce is fine to buy conventionally. (Available for iPhone and iPad - Free)
Non-GMO Project Shopping Guide
Trying to steer clear of genetically modified organisms? Download this non-biased, third-party non-GMO verification app for a list of brands and products that are guaranteed to be GMO-free. (Available for iPhone - Free)
Honest Labels
Is that the real portion size? What's that mystery ingredient? Does this contain HFCS? Find out fast with this app that lets you scan over 250,000 products in the grocery store. (Available for iPhone - Free)
Lose It!
A good logging app for your diet and exercise with a large database of foods and calories to help you achieve your ideal weight. (Available for iPhone – Free)
MyOmBody
This app is still in beta testing, but you can sign up to test today! This app is like a personal Health Coach in your pocket. Track your food, evaluate its quality (i.e. organic, packaged, home cooked), how much you enjoyed it, and how it made you feel later to find a more comprehensive view of your individual food needs. Track your supplements, exercise, blood pressure, illness, and much more, too! (Available through sign-up – Free)
Like with the fitness apps, there are a lot of similar diet tracking apps out there. Here are a few our community recommends: Livestrong Calorie Tracker, MyNetDiary, PicHealthy, Waterlogged, and SparkPeople.
Veg Out / Happy Cow
Find nearby vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in your area using your GPS location. Don't settle for the plain salad at the closest diner ever again. (Both available for iPhone - $2.99)
Green Smoothies
What's in your fridge? Plug your on-hand ingredients into this app to discover what nutritious smoothies you can make. You can even narrow your search for a particular health need, like kid-friendly smoothies or skin-enhancing mixtures! (Available for iPhone - $1.99)
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian
With more than 2000 vegetarian recipes (900 are vegan, too!), how-to illustrations, and equipment information, cooking vegetarian has never been easier. The app even includes built-in timers in the recipes! (Available for iPhone - $4.99)
Cook It Allergy Free
Challenged in the kitchen because you have a food allergy? This app will includes substitutions and recipes so that you can make all your favorite dishes gluten, dairy, egg, or nut-free! (Available for iPhone - $4.99)
Vegan Xpress
Discover all the vegan options at popular restaurant chains! This app lists the vegan dishes at more than 110 common restaurants, plus includes a list of grocery snacks and products you may not have known were vegan. (Available for iPhone - $1.99)
Whole Foods Market Recipes
Want to find healthy delicious recipes using whole, organic ingredients available at Whole Foods? Look no further. The advanced search includes the ability to search by dietary preference (i.e. vegan or gluten-free), and you can even search for recipes that include items you already have on hand. (Available for iPhone and iPad - Free)
Locavore
Using your phone's GPS, this app will find you the nearest farms and farmers' markets where you can buy locally grown, in-season produce. (Available on iPhone - Free)
Gratitude Journal Your Positive Thoughts
This app encourages you to log 5 things you are grateful for each day. You can even add photos to your posts, password protect the app, and upload your posts online to save them forever. (Available for iPhone - $0.99. iPad - $2.99)
I Can Do It Cards App
Louise L. Hay's app includes 60 affirmation cards to help you power through your challenges. You can swipe through the "deck," shuffle, or flip the cards to remind yourself that you can do it. (Available on iPhone - $3.99)
Breathe - The Autonomic Pilot
Center yourself in your day with this breathing app. With the three different breathing rhythms already programmed, you can channel your focus to attain balance, relaxation, and increased energy. (Available for iPhone - $1.99)
Wunderlist Task Manager
Have your to-do list synced on all your devices with this easy, attractive task manager. Maintain multiple to-do lists, use drag and drop to organize them, and use email reminds and push notifications to make sure you get everything done! (Available for iPhone and iPad - Free)
Sleep Cycle
Sleep better and wake up refreshed with this app. Place your phone on your bed while you sleep and this app uses data from iPhone's accelerometer to track your movements and wake you up during the lightest part of your sleep cycle. (Available for iPhone - $0.99)
RelationTips
Get tips for building and improving your relationships. The app includes ideas for dates, words, and acts that are tailored to eight different relationships, such as husband, mother, and son. There's even a place to keep lists of your loved ones' favorite things. (Available for iPhone - $1.99)
For this list, we’ve focused exclusively on iPhone and iPad apps, but many of these apps are also available on the Android Market, too.
Fitness
RunKeeperEnter activity manually, or use the GPS feature to track your run automatically. The app will save information about how far you went, your pace, calories burned, and your route and upload them to RunKeeper.com. It even integrates your phone's music, and makes it easy to share your accomplishments with friends online. (Available for iPhone - Free)
C25K Never run a day of your life? No problem. This app already has your gradual training for a 5K all planned out. With GPS support, music integration, and alerts to let you know when you need to switch between walking and running, you'll be a regular runner in no time. (Available for iPhone - $2.99)
Gorilla Workout A play on "guerrilla," this app provides an exercise regimen you can do anywhere with no-equipment, using only your own body weight for resistance. Save money on the gym! (Available for iPhone - $1.99)
BodyFateIf you do have access to a gym, this app will show you how to use the equipment to yield the best results. You'll learn proper technique and get great fitness advice from your own personal trainer app. (Available for iPhone - $1.99)
There are a lot of fitness apps out there that are similar to those listed above. If you want to check out what else the market has to offer, our community has a few suggestions: MyFitnessPal, iMapMyFitness, Nike + GPS, BodyBugg, Endomondo, Runmeter, BikeBrain, 100 Pushups, DailyMile, HeiaHeia, and many more!
Diet & Nutrition
FooducateScan your groceries to find out how healthy your choices are, better understand nutrition labels, and compare products. (Available for iPhone - Free. Ad-Free Fooducate Plus - $3.99)
EWG's Dirty DozenThis app form the Environmental Working Group ranks 53 fruits and veggies based on their level of pesticide residues to help you know what produce to buy organic, and what produce is fine to buy conventionally. (Available for iPhone and iPad - Free)
Non-GMO Project Shopping GuideTrying to steer clear of genetically modified organisms? Download this non-biased, third-party non-GMO verification app for a list of brands and products that are guaranteed to be GMO-free. (Available for iPhone - Free)
Honest LabelsIs that the real portion size? What's that mystery ingredient? Does this contain HFCS? Find out fast with this app that lets you scan over 250,000 products in the grocery store. (Available for iPhone - Free)
Lose It! A good logging app for your diet and exercise with a large database of foods and calories to help you achieve your ideal weight. (Available for iPhone – Free)
MyOmBody This app is still in beta testing, but you can sign up to test today! This app is like a personal Health Coach in your pocket. Track your food, evaluate its quality (i.e. organic, packaged, home cooked), how much you enjoyed it, and how it made you feel later to find a more comprehensive view of your individual food needs. Track your supplements, exercise, blood pressure, illness, and much more, too! (Available through sign-up – Free)
Like with the fitness apps, there are a lot of similar diet tracking apps out there. Here are a few our community recommends: Livestrong Calorie Tracker, MyNetDiary, PicHealthy, Waterlogged, and SparkPeople.
Food
Veg Out / Happy CowFind nearby vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in your area using your GPS location. Don't settle for the plain salad at the closest diner ever again. (Both available for iPhone - $2.99)
Green SmoothiesWhat's in your fridge? Plug your on-hand ingredients into this app to discover what nutritious smoothies you can make. You can even narrow your search for a particular health need, like kid-friendly smoothies or skin-enhancing mixtures! (Available for iPhone - $1.99)
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian With more than 2000 vegetarian recipes (900 are vegan, too!), how-to illustrations, and equipment information, cooking vegetarian has never been easier. The app even includes built-in timers in the recipes! (Available for iPhone - $4.99)
Cook It Allergy FreeChallenged in the kitchen because you have a food allergy? This app will includes substitutions and recipes so that you can make all your favorite dishes gluten, dairy, egg, or nut-free! (Available for iPhone - $4.99)
Vegan Xpress Discover all the vegan options at popular restaurant chains! This app lists the vegan dishes at more than 110 common restaurants, plus includes a list of grocery snacks and products you may not have known were vegan. (Available for iPhone - $1.99)
Whole Foods Market Recipes Want to find healthy delicious recipes using whole, organic ingredients available at Whole Foods? Look no further. The advanced search includes the ability to search by dietary preference (i.e. vegan or gluten-free), and you can even search for recipes that include items you already have on hand. (Available for iPhone and iPad - Free)
Locavore Using your phone's GPS, this app will find you the nearest farms and farmers' markets where you can buy locally grown, in-season produce. (Available on iPhone - Free)
Primary Foods
Gratitude Journal Your Positive ThoughtsThis app encourages you to log 5 things you are grateful for each day. You can even add photos to your posts, password protect the app, and upload your posts online to save them forever. (Available for iPhone - $0.99. iPad - $2.99)
I Can Do It Cards App Louise L. Hay's app includes 60 affirmation cards to help you power through your challenges. You can swipe through the "deck," shuffle, or flip the cards to remind yourself that you can do it. (Available on iPhone - $3.99)
Breathe - The Autonomic Pilot Center yourself in your day with this breathing app. With the three different breathing rhythms already programmed, you can channel your focus to attain balance, relaxation, and increased energy. (Available for iPhone - $1.99)
Wunderlist Task Manager Have your to-do list synced on all your devices with this easy, attractive task manager. Maintain multiple to-do lists, use drag and drop to organize them, and use email reminds and push notifications to make sure you get everything done! (Available for iPhone and iPad - Free)
Sleep Cycle Sleep better and wake up refreshed with this app. Place your phone on your bed while you sleep and this app uses data from iPhone's accelerometer to track your movements and wake you up during the lightest part of your sleep cycle. (Available for iPhone - $0.99)
RelationTips Get tips for building and improving your relationships. The app includes ideas for dates, words, and acts that are tailored to eight different relationships, such as husband, mother, and son. There's even a place to keep lists of your loved ones' favorite things. (Available for iPhone - $1.99)
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