Diabetes Online Resources
Below are some apps for Android and/or iPhone as well as some online resources that you may find helpful for weight loss, tracking blood sugars, meal planning and more. These are just a few of the wide selection available, please share if you know any other great ones and we’ll add them to our list!
Apps for Weight Management
- Free weight loss app for iPhone or Android
- Enter or scan in the foods you eat to keep track of them
- Free weight loss app for iPhone or Android
- Also available online through a laptop or tablet
- For iPhone or Android
- App for learning about foods, and what is in your foods
- Looks “beyond the calories” and gives foods an “A to F” grading based off of many factors such as food additives as well as nutritional profiles
- Computer or Tablet
- Restaurant guide with estimated calories and nutrition information for popular items, can also be used to look up nutrition fact on many foods
- Government’s website with dietary recommendations and guides to follow.
Apps for Recording blood Sugars
- iPhone or Android, $59.95 per year
- Can sync some glucometers to the app, or just use to record glucose, visit https://www.glooko.com/compatibility/ to see if your glucometer is compatible
- Also can record lifestyle context such as diet and exercise
- Android or iPhone
- Notifications and reminders for taking and recording blood sugars
- Track blood sugar, blood pressure, weight, carbs and more
- iPhone only
- Track blood sugar, blood pressure, water intake and more
- Android only
- Medication reminders as well as recording blood glucose
Apps for Meal Planning
- Android market only
- List of recipe ideas
University of Illinois Recipes for Diabetes
- Recipes with Carb counts and nutrition facts
- Android and iPhone as well as desktop friendly
- Meal planning service, low monthly fee $5-7/month
- Various options including diabetic, low carb, portion control, Mediterranean, and gluten free.
- Weekly shopping lists and menus