Looking For a Pocket Electronic Nutrition Calculater/Food Journal

CandySmooch · 11-26-2005, 10:41 PM

Does anyone know of a pocket nutrition calculater/food journal - I guess I'm thinking along the lines of an electronic day planner (like a Palm Pilot) but its used for tracking your food & calories etc. and I'm looking for one you can personalize by putting your own foods in.

Anyone know of anything to buy on the net? I'm not having any luck with what I'm looking for, but I was thinking surely with todays technology and health fanatics that something like this would exist!!

I have realized I like logging my food because it makes me conscious of what I eat, but I log it online at www.kraftfoods.com where they have an interactive nutrition diary that gives you everything you need, but I hate having to go to the computer everytime and most times I'm not around one when I need it. I like to see what calories I'm consuming right then and there so I know how to plan. Can anyone help me look for this since I'm not having any luck? A sincere thanks in advance!

The Smoocher :)

vinesqueen · 11-27-2005, 01:18 AM

You can get the software for your pilot, which makes it very handy.

http://www.healthetech.com/balancelog/ is the more advanced version of dietlog which I used to use (I lost my palm device :( ) I was very happy with the version of dietlog I used, but it's an old program nolonger supported.

Jachut · 11-27-2005, 01:55 AM

Weight watchers do a good one which is pretty cheap, well they do in Australia, cant imagine they wouldnt have done it in the US first. But of course, it's tailored to their points system.

CandySmooch · 11-27-2005, 06:37 AM

hmmmmm so do I need to search for a software program that can be downloaded to a palm pilot? I don't own a palm pilot either but I guess that would make sense - I just figured with today's technology they'd already have this sort of device all ready to go. Anyone else have thoughts on this subject?

MorningHibiscus · 11-27-2005, 08:34 AM

.... its why I bought my Palm. I have a Zire 31, neither the latest nor the most powerful, but it works fine.

On it, I have the Diet and Exercise Assistant. It asks about personal information, asks you to set a goal, choose a diet plan, such as low carb vs low calorie, and starts a daily log that calculates calories, and subtracts them for exercise. It keeps track all day, subtracting what you've eaten from goal calories, and adding for exercise.

It produces little charts of how you are doing on a monthly and annual basis, in color.

It has a separate food icon where you can enter your own stuff, although it has lots of items already.

I like it better than WW, which wants you to rent their program, and report into their site at least monthly. I think how I am doing is my own business, and don't want to continually pay someone to track it.

I really like it being private, portable, and immediately available. Its about the size of a 3x5 card and weights lighter than a deck of cards.

PalmOne has Zire for $129; less if you get a refurb. The program is $19.95.

Good luck!

Judy

vinesqueen · 11-27-2005, 04:31 PM

I had something like that too Judy, but mine was really old. Back before color was invented ;) I find using the palm is an excellent tool, and I'm gettin a new one for Christmas, even if I have to give it to myself :)

pepsi32861 · 11-27-2005, 04:37 PM

I saw one(electronic nutritional gadget)in Barnes and Nobel Book store but I don't remember the price, maybe you could check for it online.

CandySmooch · 11-27-2005, 08:07 PM

Thanks for the suggestions - I will report back in soon and keep the suggestions coming if you have em!