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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

3 Must-Have Apps Before Hitting the Grocery Store

Below are 3 apps to equip you with the information and resources you need to keep filling your shopping cart with fresh, healthy foods.
Fooducate - Using this app will make you think twice about buying your favorite “all-natural” granola bar. This app gives you the good, the bad, and the ugly of popular grocery store products.
ShopWell - The personal nutritionist you’ve always wanted is here, and FREE, in app form. The app lists products that will help you meet your goals, whether you're trying to go gluten-free, lose 20 lbs, or lower your blood pressure.ShopWell has more than 1.3 million users.
True Foods - Genetically engineered foods are a rising concern and should be on your radar when you’re picking up groceries. “Upwards of 75% of processed foods on supermarket shelves contain genetically engineered ingredients,” according to the Center for Food Safety. This app makes it easy to search for food brands with no genetically modified ingredients.
This article courtesy of TakePart, a host for news and lifestyle stories by the world’s foremost thought leaders, journalists, academics, and activists.