6 Apps & Websites to Help Brides-To-Be Get Healthy
By Stacy Shiffner
We hear it all the time, brides want to get in shape for
their big day, but they lack the time to go to the gym, have a session
with a trainer, or even cook healthy meals. Luckily for today’s tech savvy bride there are endless ways to get healthy in no time, using tools on your
tablet or smart phone.
Here is a look at some of our favorites:
FITNESS
RunKeeper |
| RunKeeper |
If you enjoy long walks, running or bike rides as your
fitness means then RunKeeper is a free app that you will certainly want to
download on your smart phone. This tool will use GPS to track your activities’
distance, pace, and time. RunKeeper also allows you to measure your heart rate
and set goals for yourself. Bonus: you can take pictures of your route and
share them with your RunKeeper followers or social media friends.
Fitocracy
For those who enjoy playing games you’ll love the idea
behind Fitocracy’s game-like technique of using quests and challenges to push
you from one workout to the next. By connecting with the community of Fitocrats
you’ll have the support (or competition) of others using this free app. You will
enter your daily workouts and gain points for doing so, unlocking steps to move
on to more challenging workouts and levels.
DailyBurn
If variety is your priority then DailyBurn’s mashup of yoga,
cardio and aerobics is a good choice for you. By streaming the video straight
to your tablet or television you can quickly access workouts from some of the
world’s top trainers and perform them in 30 minutes or less. While this program
is certainly for those who want a traditional in home workout you can still use
the on the-go features such as daily reminders for water intake, an exercise
log, and nutrition log.
DIET
SkinnyTaste.com
Do you know that diet is half the battle when it come to
getting in shape, but don’t know what cooking healthy entails? Visit
skinnytaste.com where recipe developer Gina puts together recipes that are both tasty and portion-control friendly. All her recipes contain calorie
counts and Weight Watchers points. Gina also blogs regularly to answer popular
questions about healthy eating and obstacles we all face when dieting.
FitDay.com
If you want to find out where your nutritional problems are
coming from check out fitday.com and make use of their food library to enter a
log of your eating habits. Watch as this site shows you intake levels of fats,
sugars and more so you can see exactly what you need to cut from your diet and
where you need to improve.
MyFitnessPal.com
Calorie counting has become a staple in today’s world and
your diet routine should be no exception. Use myfitnesspal.com (or their free
app) to log your foods to analyze your calorie counts for the day. The app can also search meals from common eateries for you. MyFitnessPal.com will deduct the calories you burned in your workout from your total
calorie intake to give you stats for the day, week, and month.
For more fitness & diet tips to get in shape for your wedding day, visit forthebridemag.com.
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