Health & Medicine
Nutrition Software Technology Provides Physical Health Guidance
Thomas Carannante
First Posted: Mar 06, 2014 02:16 PM EST
Technological developments have given humans numerous avenues to achieve almost anything imaginable. So why haven't more people utilized nutrition software to help maintain their physical health?
If you visit the app store on your smartphone, you can find an array of free applications for various uses. But just because you can access so much in the palm of your hand doesn't mean there isn't more advanced stuff out there. You shouldn't be limited to what the app store is providing you.
"I think the whole app thing has become the Wild West - there are too many apps and a lot of them are not very good," said Katherine Tallmadge in this Live Science article. She's a registered dietitian and author of the book Diet Simple. "Just like the diet-book industry, the diet-app industry has gotten out of control."
But nutrition software is more advanced and customized. You can purchase devices and programs outside of the massive app pool on the Internet, which is what health conscious people and those in need of improving their health should do.
Tallmadge thinks it's important to understand nutrients found in food and the new habits one must adopt before choosing a nutrition software because some formulas, routines, and diets could be wrong for certain people. She suggests seeking the help of a health professional to determine a solid nutrition plan and how much you can or need to consume. After that, you can figure out which software is right for you.
This is important because if you choose the right software, it can make all of the difference in the world for your health. If you choose the wrong one, it can further create setbacks in achieving your health goals. For example, the DietMaster 2100 is a program that is designed to monitor your diet and caloric intake. Its main feature is tracking your caloric intake and then providing information on how to burn the excess calories. But maybe caloric consumption isn't your problem. Maybe you're just not eating enough fruits and vegetables. Yes, caloric consumption is an enormous part of a diet, but what you're actually eating is also noteworthy.
To read more about notable nutrition software, visit this Live Science article. To get started with your new nutrition plan, try using SuperTracker.
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First Posted: Mar 06, 2014 02:16 PM EST
Technological developments have given humans numerous avenues to achieve almost anything imaginable. So why haven't more people utilized nutrition software to help maintain their physical health?
If you visit the app store on your smartphone, you can find an array of free applications for various uses. But just because you can access so much in the palm of your hand doesn't mean there isn't more advanced stuff out there. You shouldn't be limited to what the app store is providing you.
"I think the whole app thing has become the Wild West - there are too many apps and a lot of them are not very good," said Katherine Tallmadge in this Live Science article. She's a registered dietitian and author of the book Diet Simple. "Just like the diet-book industry, the diet-app industry has gotten out of control."
But nutrition software is more advanced and customized. You can purchase devices and programs outside of the massive app pool on the Internet, which is what health conscious people and those in need of improving their health should do.
Tallmadge thinks it's important to understand nutrients found in food and the new habits one must adopt before choosing a nutrition software because some formulas, routines, and diets could be wrong for certain people. She suggests seeking the help of a health professional to determine a solid nutrition plan and how much you can or need to consume. After that, you can figure out which software is right for you.
This is important because if you choose the right software, it can make all of the difference in the world for your health. If you choose the wrong one, it can further create setbacks in achieving your health goals. For example, the DietMaster 2100 is a program that is designed to monitor your diet and caloric intake. Its main feature is tracking your caloric intake and then providing information on how to burn the excess calories. But maybe caloric consumption isn't your problem. Maybe you're just not eating enough fruits and vegetables. Yes, caloric consumption is an enormous part of a diet, but what you're actually eating is also noteworthy.
To read more about notable nutrition software, visit this Live Science article. To get started with your new nutrition plan, try using SuperTracker.
See Now: NASA's Juno Spacecraft's Rendezvous With Jupiter's Mammoth Cyclone