It’s that time of year again to reassess the last 12 months and set new resolutions for the upcoming year. According to research by Dr. John C. Norcross in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, those Americans that make a resolution are 10 times more likely to succeed than those that don’t make resolutions but have similar goals.
So what are you waiting for? Decide what you’d like to achieve in the new year, write it down, and get to work! Do you want to lose weight? Get more exercise? Eat a more balanced diet? These days, achieving New Year’s resolutions for better health and nutrition is easier than ever, with mobile applications designed to help you keep track of calories, consume balanced meals and get enough exercise. Here are three apps to help achieve your New Years health goals.
WEIGHT WATCHERS MOBILE
The PointsPlus program is even easier to follow with the app, which gives you the resources you need to monitor your food intake, no matter where you are. Login to access interactive cheat sheets, browse recipes, and calculate and keep track of points.
DIET SNAPS
The main idea of this app is to add accountability to your diet by having you snap a photo of each meal, snack and drink you consume. Having to take a photo of everything you eat will mean you’ll think twice about ordering dessert or grabbing that extra slice of pizza. Add notes about what you ate, monitor your portion sizes, and keep a log of your diet—by scrolling through your calendar of photos, it’s easy to see if you’re getting enough fruits and veggies in each meal.
iFITONE
This motivational app allows you to quickly check off what you’ve eaten and how long you’ve exercised. You set your own goals and the app helps you achieve them, with friendly reminders and graphs and summaries that keep track of your progress.
What tools do you use to achieve your New Year's resolutions?