Lets talk about useful android apps for nutrition

redheadmommy

1. We all know MFP is the #1 must have on your android phone, but what else?

2. I also installed the free version of both "Out of milk " and "My pantry". These are help you keep track what you have at home in your pantry, and what you need to buy. I am quite absent minded, also often do groceries with my toddler and I forget half of what I need to buy. The later has store coupon keeper, and expiry date reminder. Eating healthy is expensive, so using up things before they expire is important to cut down waste. I am just trying these 2 out, but have't decided which one to go with, they both seems decent. I am also open to other suggestions.

3.I just installed "Dirty dozen", is is a great free app that based on the most current official 2011 dirty dozen , and clean 15 list. ( produce with most, and least pesticide residue on them). I prefer to buy organic produce, but can't afford to buy everything organic. This helps me decide in the grocery store where should I put my $$$ to reach the most reduction from pesticide.

I am on a hunt for 2 more apps:

4. i need a good fruit glycemic index or sugar content list. I know after a while people know this by heart, but i am not there yet, so I want a good guide with me all the time, to help me pick the lower sugar fruits. I saw a few apps for this, but none of them was free. Although I do not mind to pay for an app, but first I want to try before I buy. Any suggestions?

5. fast food / eating out guide. I am just back from vacation, and we ate out every day. I really could/ should have used a guide that help me better selection in fast food and other restaurant. I find quite a few apps in this category, but they are based on the US, and I am a canuck. We do not have many food chains that Us have, but we have others that do not exist the south of the border. If you know a good one, let me know!

What is YOUR favourite android nutrition apps ? Please share!

Bakins929

Restaurant Nutrition has a pretty good many restaurants:
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/health_and_fitness/restaurant-nutrition_khib.html

Most glycemic apps seem to be pay apps.

redheadmommy

any more suggestion?

chris0912

fooducate finally came out for android (previously iphone only). scan an item's barcode at the grocery. it gives you a grade rating for nutrition and suggests alternatives with better grades.

redheadmommy

fooducate finally came out for android (previously iphone only). scan an item's barcode at the grocery. it gives you a grade rating for nutrition and suggests alternatives with better grades.

Ahhhh, you just made me so sad. Based on the description, that app is exactly what i want, except it is not compatible with my phone, and won't let me install