To achieve a healthy weight exercise is required, but above all, the advice of a nutrition expert. However, it is possible to renew habits with the help of applications. That, until you find the right specialist.
there is ‘applications‘-Paid or free- designed to get started in the world of plant-based food or to reduce the consumption of ultra-processed products. The latter are characterized by containing large amounts of salt, sugar, saturated fats and chemicals, according to nutritionist Cristina Calderón.
All of these contribute to weight gain and the development of various diseases and, therefore, this specialist suggests consuming products with the minimum of ingredients: up to three is fine.
These applications have been swarming the Internet for years. However, they became a trend after the health emergency caused by the covid19.
Now, according to experts, people are more attentive to theirs food, Because to fight the ravages of various diseases it is essential to maintain a strong immune system.
One of the most popular ‘apps’ is called My non-diet. This teaches you to eat healthily, selecting only nutritious products. The app contains the list of these foods and their respective nutritional intake.
In My non-diet there is information on protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats. This is what makes it attractive as it promotes the consumption of all the macro and micronutrients that the body requires to function properly.
Experts such as nutritionist Maria Lourden Linzán explain that the sum of all these nutrients significantly reduces the risk of suffering from diseases such as anemia and to suffer dizziness or even episodes of anxiety. This, for example, is what restrictive diets entail.
This option also provides general guidelines for achieving this healthy lifestyle: eat three daily servings of fruit, reduce your sugar intake and drink six to eight glasses of water.
And to fulfill this last purpose is Aqualert. This reminds the user when to take water to stay hydrated. Although this may seem simple, many people find it difficult to get a proper fluid intake during the day.
How it works? After downloading it, the user enters its weight and height and, based on this data, the ‘app’ determines the amount of water to drink per day. Notifications will arrive from time to time, accompanied by ‘tablets‘Information on the benefits of consuming liquids.
The intake of waterAccording to nutritionists, it helps eliminate toxins and maintain a feeling of satiety for longer. So before you bite into any candy, people will think twice.
This application -developed in Uruguay in 2015- was awarded first place in the Google Fit Developer Challenge, a competition that seeks to reward and stimulate the development of applications designed to improve health and physical activity.
The list of ‘apps’ created for this purpose is extensive, but another favorite is Runtastic Balances, which proposes a specific number of calories and an amount of macronutrients per day, depending on the gender, height, weight and goals of each man or woman.
This option allows you to keep a record of daily meals to finally change habits. It also has a section with personalized nutritional plans, but this in its paid version.