When trying to make changes, especially in one’s diet, it is impossible to do so without know what you are eating. This is why when starting a nutrition program, it is mandatory for the client to track their food for seven consecutive days. Most use the My Fitness Pal App to track their nutrition. The My Fitness Pal App allows you to find the food that you eat, select the quantity, and then save it to your food log all from your smartphone. At the end of the day, it calculates the amount of food consumed and breaks down your macros, vitamins, and minerals as well. It even has a spot to track how much water your drink.
When I first started nutrition coaching over a decade ago, I would have killed for an app like this. Here are three features of the app that make life easier for the coach and the client!
Shareable Food Diary-No longer do you have to remember to send your food log to coach. As soon as you update your food log, I am able to see exactly what you are eating for the day. Forget to log? Coach is there to remind you to input you food for the day.
Customizable Meals/Foods-Do you eat the same thing for certain meals every day? Save the meal and with one click its logged into your diary.
Barcode Scanning-One of the coolest features of the My Fitness Pal App is the barcode scanner. Open the app and scan the barcode of your snack or beverage and it automatically uploads into your diary.
When logging your food, make sure you are as consistent as possible but don’t let one skipped meal or day derail you completely! Get back on the horse and keep at it!
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