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The proliferation of free on-line tools continues. Some of them have that ubiquitous word "beta" attached to them. This means the software developer is allowing people to use the tools while providing feedback about any glitches (as is common in new releases).
Here are some more free (mostly) diet-related websites.
The Daily Plate
This new on-line tracker is similar in many respects to the paid service MyFoodDiary. The Daily Plate offers a comprehensive food database (with suggestions of "better" foods), the ability to add user reviews of foods, track food and water intake.
Calorie Count
This is not new - but worth mentioning as it is also free. Very similar to most other trackers - but has a well established community.
Joe's Goals
This unique and easy-to-use site allows you to set goals and monitor whether you are keeping them. You can also set negative goals (or vices)! The site gives you a daily score to help keep you on track. The goals can be anything you like (e.g. did I workout today).
Joe's Goals is only a week or two old - and new features are constantly being added.
Who Would Use These Tools?
There seems to be a real proliferation of diet tracking tools at the moment. Many people find diet trackers useful (personally I find them to be tedious). I prefer to set up a few meal ideas and plans in advance - then use that as a baseline for daily eating patterns.
However it can be useful to track calories and nutritional details for a week or two - it provides an accurate picture of just how you are eating.
Goal tracking? Once again a great idea - but - like many on-line features you need to be a regular internet and computer user. If not, one of your daily goals might be remembering to check your on-line goals!
NOTE: Also see 10 Free Tools for Weight Loss for another list of tools.
I'm seeing tons of new tools, as well. Some good, some worthless. I like the intention though, to help others with the common goal. Thanks for the review. I would rather read that than constantly search on my own.
ReplyThanks for the link!
ReplyI was using Spark People's free service for awhile, but as you say, it gets tedious. My daily exercise consumes enough of my time. My wife prepares most all of my meals, and she knows my nutritional and caloric goals, so I really don't need to duplicate her efforts.
ReplyI do thing that sites like that are very helpful to some, as a motivational tool.
im like 5'5 and weigh 160 i used to be a size zero but started gaining weight during 6 grade i really want to get back to my normal size help me
ReplyI used a program called Diet Power at www.Dietpower.com for about a year.
ReplyIt was not free however it was quite helpful and did not take much time once it was set up with favorite food selections.
It was good for estimating calories and macronutrient content (protein, carbs, fat) as well as vitamin and mineral content of foods.
Thanks for the link to TheDailyPlate.com -- I hadn't seen it, and it's exactly what I was looking for in a diet tracking web site. I'm "just another user," but the site's approach to diet tracking is low-key enough that it doesn't seem like a hassle, and robust enough that it gets the job done. Recommended!
ReplyJoes Goals is Perfect!!! Thanks So Much!
ReplyI used www.healthehuman.com for tracking my diet and exercise, which really worked. I think it was easier to use than most of these other tools, plus it gives you all sorts of health tracking in the same tool. And it offers a real free membership.
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