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The hardest part of counting calories is monitoring portions.  Believe me, I know, because I’ve spent years losing weight and trying to adjust my eating habits, but I still tend to eat way too much during the process of “cleaning my plate.”  Old habits die hard.  Maybe, it’s time I find a little extra help in the form of an app.  The MealSnap app from social dieting and fitness website DailyBurn allows users to take pictures of their food, then use that picture to count calories.  The app is used to take a picture using the smartphone’s camera, then that picture is uploaded to the DailyBurn’s website.  A text message is sent in response, giving consumers a range of calorie possibilities for the dish sitting in front of them.

“The database can quickly help identity the food, how many calories there are, proteins, fat, carbs, vitamins, whatever you may want to know,” said DailyBurn’s CEO, Andy Smith.  “Users can then choose to share what they’ve eaten on Twitter or FourSquare, leading to social accountability.  The pure act of tracking something can cause a psychological change that can help people on their health and fitness journey.  Just the simple fact of logging it makes me more aware of what I’m eating.”

MealSnap retails for $2.99 and is available on the iTunes store.

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