Track your food with these apps

Starting a health journey often begins with what's on your plate. Keeping track of calories can feel like a lot of work, but an app can do the heavy lifting. We’ve rounded up some great options to make logging your food simple and insightful.

Tired of typing in every ingredient of your meal? With this app, you can take the guesswork out of logging by simply taking a picture of your food. The Snap It feature uses image recognition to identify what's on your plate and suggest items for your log, making it easier than ever to track home-cooked meals.

If you can eat it, you can probably find it on MyFitnessPal. Log nearly any food imaginable, from restaurant dishes to international brands, with one of the largest food databases available. For packaged goods, the barcode scanner makes adding items to your diary as simple as a quick scan, pulling from millions of user-submitted entries.

Looking to combine calorie counting with intermittent fasting? This app brings both health strategies together in one convenient place. You can track your daily meals and use built-in timers for popular fasting plans like 16:8 or 5:2. This helps you manage your eating windows and stay consistent with your goals.

If you thrive with a bit of structure, Lifesum offers guided diet and meal plans tailored to specific goals like keto or high protein. To keep you motivated, you'll receive a weekly Life Score, a simple rating that gives you a holistic look at your nutrition, water intake, and exercise, helping you see the bigger picture of your health.