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Health apps we tried, from our archive.

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Using Technology To Reduce Paper Waste

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States generated 68.6 million tons of paper and paperboard waste in 2014.

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Digital Dining Etiquette for Healthier Habits

Eating together, or commensality, is common : anyone, even animals, can do it : but convivial eating, or fully engaging with someone during a meal, is less common these days. National Nutrition Month is upon us, and…

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Omnio (Version 3.22.15)

Synopsis of the App Omnio is a personalized, all-in-one clinical resource is designed to help clinical healthcare professionals access important medical information and resources.

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Today (Version 1.1)|

Synopsis of the App Today is a habit-tracking app that focuses on effective and efficient habit development and health tracking in one convenient, well-designed space.

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UNUM (Version 2.4.0)|

Synopsis of the App With a tagline of “design perfection for Instagram,” UNUM helps you curate, arrange, schedule and edit your Instagram feed with ease.

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Is That App OK for My Kids?

With today's children getting their first smartphone at an average of 10, parents need to be more vigilant than ever. As an RDN, you might be asked for recommendations for a child looking to learn about nutrition…

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Buddhify (Version 2.6.4)

Synopsis of the App Buddhify is designed to help users achieve mindfulness and meditate on the go. The app provides a "solo timer" to mediate on your own and more than 80 guided meditation tracks that last between…

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Handpick Recipes & Ingredients (Version 4.0.1)

Synopsis of the App Handpick Recipes & Ingredients helps home cooks easily discover recipes that use ingredients already stocked in their fridge and pantry. Browse a daily digest of recipes from bloggers and popular…

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FoodKeeper (Version 3.0.0)

Synopsis of the App FoodKeeper is a well-designed pocket reference from the USDA that helps answer the common food question: Is that still good? The app provides details on how to store, pack, cook and freeze food…

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(Not)Recipes by Food 52 (Version 1.0.3)

Synopsis of the App (Not)Recipes by Food52 is a great place to find cooking inspiration and connect with other food lovers. This app focuses on the food : no cute puppies, fashion bloggers or sunsets included.…

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Over (Version 3.3.2)

Synopsis of the App If you've been looking for an easy way to design creative graphics for social media (or digital and print media), Over is an answer. With extensive fonts, graphics and images, this app lets you…

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Periscope (Version 1.0.4)

Synopsis of the App Periscope is Twitter's new live streaming app that allows you to watch anything from street performers in Central Park to a live cooking demo as it happens from anywhere in the world.

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How My Small Business Uses Technology

I own a small business, so being up on all the latest technology can be difficult : not because of my tech skills or that of my staff. It is just economics. We can't afford to have an IT person on retainer : I…

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Zipongo (Version 5.6)

Synopsis of the App Zipongo is an ideal meal-planning tool for healthy shoppers. Recipes come with appetizing, full-color photos and can be saved for easy recall or sharing with friends. Filter by dietary…

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SocialPro: Using Technology to Communicate and Organize

As speaker-elect of the Academy House of Delegates , one of my most exciting and challenging responsibilities is communicating clearly and openly with a variety of groups: the Academy House of Delegates Leadership…

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EatBy Smart Kitchen (Version 1.0)

Synopsis of the App The EatBy app helps you track what’s in the refrigerator and when you need to use or eat it.

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Happify (Version 1.20)

Synopsis of the App Called the personal happiness trainer, Happify provides science-based activities and games for stress and anxiety relief.

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