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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Dieting in the New Year? There's an app for that.

Of course there is! Actually ... there are several.

I began working out with my daughter several weeks ago and at the end of each "event" in the gym, she pulled out her phone and began TEXTING! I mean, seriously ... Actually, she wasn't texting, she was logging in her information to an app on her phone that keeps up with her diet, her exercise, and her general progress with her program to get fit.  She uses myfitnesspal to track her progress. Even when we work with a trainer, she puts that workout in ... and when she stops at Taco Bell on the way home, she logs that in. Myfitnesspal is a free app that boasts: "We believe — and medical studies prove — that the best way to lose weight and keep it off forever is to simply keep track of the foods you eat. Gimmicky machines and fad diets don't …

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Amy Jellicoe

11:09 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013

Hi Gail, I tried mynetdiary.com and I was very impressed. I bombed the first day because I went over by about 500 calories and it was only lunchtime. The good thing about that is it that seeing my horrific eating habits really made me think twice about having fried chicken wings for lunch. I opted for a salad-didn't scrimp on the a salad dressing-but it wasn't enough to render my workout useless…   more ›

Friday, June 29, 2012

Moms Talk: Mommy Apps

We've all heard the adage, “If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” Today’s tech-savvy moms have new tools at their fingertips to help.

Hello. My name is Raven, and I’m addicted to my iPhone. “Hello, Raven.” Whether you’re an iPhone gal like me or prefer Android, creative minds all over the world have been hard at work designing little gems to make daily life and household management a lot easier for us all. Those gems? Apps. “There’s an app for that” is a common phrase nowadays-- and for good reason. There really seems to be an app for everything. My kids’ pediatric office has its own app for scheduling appointments! The variety boggles the mind, but this week I’d like to focus on a few that have made my life easier, and then I’d like to ask you to share your favorites in the comment section. How does it help moms? Um, do we not spend most of our day driving our offspring…

Michelle Gilliland

12:22 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012

Grocery gadget, ftw! I haven't used it, but it sounds awesome. I really need to use my phone to it's full advantage. I've had an iphone for years, and it rarely gets used for more than photos, fb, scrabble, and games for the kiddos. Thanks for the suggestions!   more ›

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