Best diet, fitness apps 2017: Free Android and iPhone apps to track weight loss, body development

There are several fitness and diet apps that will help people lose weight. Pexels/PublicDomainPictures

As Thanksgiving and the holidays are getting nearer, people have a reason to enjoy a lot of food. However, there are still those who are health conscious and want to monitor their diet and food intake. Fortunately, there are a number of mobile apps that can help with that.

Here are the best diet and fitness apps that can be found online for free for both Android and iPhone users.

Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker by MyFitnessPal can effortlessly count users' calorie intake. It even can track users' weight loss without a sweat. In this app, users can easily input and save their meals, so they can monitor everything they eat. This can be connected to other fitness apps and devices to let users find other recipes online that could help their diet.

Another one is Weight Watchers. This has a weight loss program that allows users to observe their meals and activities. They can even share their progress with other members of the community. The user can also subscribe to Online Plus or Meetings to post their pictures, developments and favorite dishes that could help others in Recipe Builder.

Of course, one's fitness goals would never be complete without the help of exercise. There are also mobile apps that can help people to track their evolution and growth. These are also free for both Android and iPhone users.

Runkeeper is a five-star mobile app that will not just track the user's running, but also their other activities. It has GPS tracker that will monitor their walking, jogging and biking. The user can even set a reminder on this app, so they will always be prompted of the exercises they have to do.

Lastly, JEFIT Workout Tracker Gym Log is for the people who are serious in taking their workouts to the next level. Here, the user can use a workout planner complete with professional exercises that they can easily follow. In fact, there are 1,300 different exercises that they can choose from. It also has tables for body measurements, so they can check their body's development and see which parts still need to be developed.

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