Calorie Counter App for iPhone Android and Blackberry Devices

Author: Ian C. Langtree - View Credentials
Published: 3 Mar 2011

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Synopsis - Overview - Related Content

Synopsis

Free iPhone Calorie Counter App from FatSecret makes a great exercise meals and weight tracker tool.

Overview

FatSecret is a totally free website community for people interested in food and diet and achieving their food, diet and exercise goals.

The weight loss and diet information site evolved from the idea that the most abundant and highly valuable source of information on diet, nutrition and weight management is the sum of the views, performances, achievements and recommendations of individuals that make up the broader community.

The FatSecret Calorie Counter is an app to find nutritional info for the food you eat and easily keep track of your meals, exercise and weight. The App is designed for the iPhone and iPod touch, and an optimized version for the Apple iPad.

Note: The Calorie Counter App is now also available for Android devices such as the HTC G1 or Dream phone, as well as BlackBerry mobile phones where you can find the Calorie Counter in the App Store at BlackBerry App World website.

You can save your searches and re-use them for future log entries within the App. In addition your data can be synced to your Fatsecret membership in order to access your info anywhere, any time.

New features in the latest version 2.0.3 at the time of writing include the ability to capture and share photos of your favorite foods and restaurant dishes.

Other Features of the Calorie Counter App Include:

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  A weight tracker
• A journal to record your progress
• A barcode scanner and manual barcode input
• An exercise diary to record all the calories you burn
• A food diary to plan and keep track of what you're eating
• A diet calendar to see your calories consumed and burned
• A quick pick to find calorie and nutrition info for your favorite foods, brands and restaurants

Calorie Counter also features a large database of food information, which includes a very handy barcode scanner for inputting information on the foods you select.

The App is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later. You can download the Calorie Counter App for free from the Apple iTunes store.

Author Credentials: Ian C. Langtree is a writer, editor, and the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, which he established in 2004 as one of the longest-running independent resources for disability news and information. Over more than two decades, he has written and edited thousands of articles on disability rights, health, accessibility, and assistive technology. Drawing on a global perspective shaped by extensive travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed advocate of the Social Model of Disability, the framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that focuses on removing societal barriers rather than on individual impairments. His writing is grounded in that framework and in a lasting commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.