There are so many helpful apps available for dieting and nutrition. I have many I love but recently found a new favorite! It’s called Fooducate and it is super simple to use.

• Download the app

• Open the Food Finder section of the app

• Scan the bar code on your food item or search by name (My screenshot examples are Almond Butter Granola Cups)

• A product grade is generated. Click the arrow on the right hand side and it will expand and give an explanation of each bullet point. (This is my favorite part!!!)

• Nutrition section shows the nutrition label and gives you a green check (good) or red exclamation point (bad) on anything worth noting

• It gives you alternatives. If you like this type of food, they can recommend some alternatives with the same or better score.

This app has helped me tremendously! Sometimes I thought I was eating something healthy, when in reality it wasn’t that great. I love how it explains why the food scored the way it did. I have noticed sometimes the alternatives include the item I just scanned, or another variation of the product with the same score. But I like using that to compare my item to other options. In reality, I am not going to eat all A’s. Just sayin’. But since using this app I have tried avoiding C’s & D’s as much as possible. I would be happy with a B average for now!
It has a health tracker option so you can track the food you are eating. I just recently started using this so I don’t have enough experience yet to provide a great review. It seems easy and works a lot like the other food tracker apps out there.
It has a diet tidbits section with short, easy to read health articles on a variety of topics.
I am using the basic version, but you can unlock the Premium Features for an additional fee, which includes several options, including a Pet Food section! Seriously!
Try it out and let me know what you think!