Truth be told, eating healthier and having a healthier lifestyle is a science of its own. It’s even more difficult if you are new to the whole healthy-eating brigade. Thankfully, there are apps for that. Not only do they recommend you healthy food options, they also break down all foods you eat into macros, so that you know what you’re eating is healthy or not. If you’re looking for a completely DIY way to make your diet healthy, smartphone apps are the way to go. We’ve listed out some of our favourites.

SideChef contains more than 2,500 recipes. It also offers you nutritional tips. There are even videos to guide you through all these recipes. You will be cooking up a (healthy) storm in no time.
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Meal IQ is an app that helps you discover recipes that are healthy and ideal for you. It even takes into account your dietary requirements, like if you are vegan or need to consume gluten-free foods. This app can do amazing things for your health even if you are on a budget.

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Eating healthy is not always easy for many who lead hectic lives. Luckily, these days there are many apps available to keep track of that area of your life. One of them is the Nutrifix app. This app can help you find healthy food in the area you live in. Explore the many things this app has to offer to see if it works for you.

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From the people behind Livestrong.com, MyPlate Calorie Tracker hopes to be the most user-friendly option for losing weight. The app helps you find out which foods you eat contain the most calories, allowing you to set personalized daily calorie goals. You can also keep track of your water intake, and create custom goals for your macronutrients and micronutrients. Meal reminders can also be set.

Fitbit is best known for tracking your steps and day to day activity, but it’s also good for tracking other parts of your life. You can use its services to log the food you eat via its barcode scanner, seeing your meal history at a glance. You can also use it in conjunction with the Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale, ensuring you always know what your weight is. Water intake and sleeping patterns can also be tracked.

Want even more motivation to walk frequently? Charity Miles doesn’t track your calorie intake but it does help the world a little. The app works like a pedometer with each step helping a charity of your choice. You can choose from over 40 different charities, earning them a little cash as you walk. It’s an ideal extra form of encouragement.

As the name suggests, this app helps you find substitutions for different foods and ingredients. So, not only will it help you pick better items at the supermarket, but it will also ensure that you pick the right ingredients in your kitchen. You can rest assured that it will help you figure out the best things to eat.

This popular app has a huge food data base – meaning it has a list of macros ready for any food item you feed in. All you have to do is, make a note of the foods you eat in the day. Depending on your fitness levels, it tells you the amount of calories to eat and number of calories to burn. It truly is a Fitness- Pal!

We love this app because it lets us track and plan meals in advance on this app. It also has an image recognition for food, which makes tracking the food you ate an easier job. Aside from the weight tracking tool and a barcode tracking tool for food tracking, the app also connects with a community of healthy eaters to inspire you in your endeavor.