Food & Nutrition Tools

• 🌟 [Yuka] – A helpful app for scanning food products and getting quick health insights.
• What we love about Yuka is that it’s quick and easy to scan food and health and beauty items. It’s excellent for identifying and learning more about harmful chemicals and additives in your food and beauty products. Yuka is a 100% independent project with no influence from brands. They have no ads in their app. It’s free to use, with an upgrade option for a few premium features. I upgraded for only $10 and am so glad I did because it unlocked the ability to search for products (with the free version you have to scan a barcode).

note: While this app is a great start, I still recommend doing your research to align with your personal goals and nutritional needs. It’s important to interpret its ratings in the context of your personal health goals and dietary needs. For example:

The app may flag high-sodium products as unhealthy, which might not apply to those following a keto diet who often need higher sodium intake.

Ratings don’t always account for serving sizes or the quantity of ingredients in a product.

The app’s algorithm may not align with all specialized diets or individual nutritional requirements. We recommend using Yuka as one tool in your toolkit, alongside your own research and, ideally, guidance from a healthcare professional or registered dietitian.

🌟 [MyFitnessPal] – The app I’ve used intermittently since the early 00’s! Great for tracking meals, nutritional intake, and your weight. I’m thankful I logged my weight over the years because it’s helping me see trends in my weight gain/loss.

🌟 [EWG’s Food Scores] – Resource we consult for checking food additives and nutritional value (similar to the Yuka app!)

🌟 [MyDietMealPlan] – Create recipes, get nutritional info, get auto-generated meal ideas that fit the macros for your day!