Mobile applications that help improve eating habits

To achieve a Healthy weight exercise is required, but above all, the advice of a nutrition expert. However, it is possible to renew your habits with the help of applications. That is, until you find the ideal specialist.

Are ‘applications‘- paid or free – designed to introduce you to the world of herbal foods or to reduce the consumption of ultra-processed products. The latter are characterized by containing large amounts of salt, sugar, saturated fats and chemicals, according to nutritionist Cristina Calderón.

They all contribute weight gain and the development of various diseases, and therefore this specialist suggests consuming products with the lowest amount of ingredients: up to three is good.

These applications have been around for many years. However, they have become a trend after the health emergency caused by covid19.

Now, according to experts, people are more aware of them feedingBecause to combat the ravages of various diseases it is essential to maintain a strong immune system.

One of the most popular “applications” is called Without my diet. This teaches you how to eat healthy by selecting only nutritious products. The application contains the list of those foods and their nutritional contribution.

In My no diet there is information about proteins, carbohydrates and healthy fats. This is what makes it attractive because it promotes the consumption of all the macro and micronutrients the body needs to function properly.

Experts such as nutritionist María Lourden Linzán explain that the sum of all these nutrients significantly reduces the risk of suffering from diseases such as anemia and suffer dizziness or even episodes of anxiety. For example, this involves restrictive diets.

This option also provides general guidance on how to do this healthy lifestyle: eat three servings of fruit a day, reduce sugar and drink six to eight glasses of water.

And to fulfill this last goal is Aqualert. Reminds the user when to drink water to stay hydrated. Although this may seem simple, it is difficult for many people to have an ideal fluid intake during the day.

How does it work? After unloading, the user enters the weight and height and, based on this data, the “application” determines the amount of water he should drink per day. Notifications will arrive from time to time, accompanied by “tablet„Informative about the benefits of fluid consumption.

The contribution of The waterAccording to nutritionists, it helps eliminate toxins and maintain a feeling of fullness for longer. Thus, before eating a delicacy, people will think twice.

This application – developed in Uruguay in 2015 – was awarded first place in the Google Fit Developer Challenge, a contest that aims to reward and stimulate the development of applications designed to improve health and physical activity.

The list of “applications” created for this purpose is extensive, but another favorite is Runtastic Balance, which proposes a specific number of calories and a quantity of macronutrients per day, depending on the sex, height, weight and goals of each man or woman.

This option allows you to keep track of daily meals and, finally, change your habits. It also has a section with personalized nutritional plans, but this in its paid version.

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