Pregnant? A guide to prenatal nutrition

February 19, 2011 in Food and Drink by Tim (eFit Author)

Women who are trying to conceive usually take a critical look at their diet and lifestyle – cutting out coffee and alcohol, stopping smoking if relevant, taking a folic acid supplement and using an ovulation calendar to time intercourse are all positive steps that increase the chances of getting pregnant. Once a woman is expecting a baby, prenatal care is high on the list of priorities. We usually think of prenatal care as doctors’ appointments. Measuring blood pressure, monitoring weight gain, and ultrasounds, are all part of prenatal care. But perhaps the most important care is self-care, which takes place in between visits with a healthcare provider. Read the rest of this entry →

Is Coffee a Useful Dieting Aid?

February 17, 2011 in Food and Drink by Tim (eFit Author)

Coffee For Weight LossWestern society has a problem. We love to eat. We try to love dieting and exercise too, but it is obvious from the statistics that we’re struggling with weight loss. The United States, UK, and Australia are at the top of the list of obese nations. Our eyes are no longer bigger than our stomachs.

Consequently, there has been hundreds of diets, dietary supplements, exercise programs, and exercise equipment introduced. Apparently, getting fat is good for the economy. However, many of these diet tools can get rather expensive and because of this high cost associated with weight loss, people are continuously seeking inexpensive yet effective ways to maximise the results of their efforts. Read the rest of this entry →

Energising your diet – Different foods to vary the diet and help you lose weight

February 16, 2011 in Food and Drink by Tim (eFit Author)

“Less is more” is often very true of diets. However, if you’re very calorie conscious, it’s often too easy to get absorbed in counting calories and lose sight of why your trying to lose weight, which is to enjoy life. The fact is that foods are all different, and it’s often counterproductive, as well as dull, to eat too much of the same things over a period of time. Finding the right new foods is like “search engine optimization” for your diet, this means getting the best out of a variety of options. Read the rest of this entry →

Getting started with running

February 10, 2011 in Exercise and Fitness by Tim (eFit Author)

Going for a jog is one of the quickest and most effective weight loss workouts. You can go any time, anywhere, and it doesn’t cost a cent. The downside is that is can be hard to get started and running is a high-impact exercise that can end up damaging your knees, feet, and ankles if you go about it the wrong way. Read the rest of this entry →

Foods to Improve the Health of your Eyes

February 8, 2011 in Food and Drink by Tim (eFit Author)

We all know that it is important to eat healthy in order to keep our bodies functioning properly. But did you know that certain foods and nutrients can actually keep your eyes healthy? Foods that are filled with vitamins, mainly Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Niacin, and Lutein, have been proven to not only slow down vision problems, but also improve eyesight. Read the rest of this entry →

Keeping track of what you’re really eating

February 5, 2011 in Food and Drink by Liz

Eating is an essential part of daily existence, but it is easy and habit-forming to become accustomed to eating certain foods which are bad for you. Recently I discovered that I was intolerant to sulphate dioxide which is a common preservative in most alcoholic drinks, dried fruit, fruit juice, Read the rest of this entry →

Staying Active through Your Twilight Years

February 2, 2011 in Staying Active / Exercise by Tim (eFit Author)

As we reach retirement age, our bodies begin to slow down. Exercise and physical activity tend to be things of the past, because our bodies just cannot handle the stress of a rigorous workout anymore. It would be foolish to stop exercising entirely, however, so here are a few tips and tools that will help you stay active through your retirement years. Read the rest of this entry →

eFit 1.9 Calorie Counterl Software important bug fixes

January 10, 2011 in Releases by Tim (eFit Author)

Version 1.9 of the eFit Calorie Counting software is mainly a bug fix version after the release of 1.8.

Version 1.9
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Fixes
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- eFit now works on both Java x86 and x64
- fixed bug with loading custom database

eFit 1.8 Weight Control Software is here just in time for Christmas

December 24, 2010 in Releases by Tim (eFit Author)

This latest version of our weight control software brings with it many speed and user interface improvements making is easier and faster to use.

Version 1.8

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New
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- Allow copying of food/meal/recipe from one day/meal to another.

Improvements
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- Now allows search list to be resized on daily intake screen, useful for notebooks and small screens.
- Foods and recipes can now be dragged and dropped into daily intake table from search list.
- Foods can now be dragged and dropped when creating/editing new recipes.
- Added ability to use the delete key to remove food/recipe from the Daily Intake screen
- Baby foods no longer displayed is search results for adults, limited children under 4 years old
- Deletes/Edits to food in the database now up to 10x faster

Fixes
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- Fixed error calculating metabolic rate when lbs or inches measurements were selected.
- Fixed removing of food from recipe list in the create recipe dialog.
- Fixed weight measurement where 196.6lbs and next day 195.4, computed difference was -1.19999999999886 instead of 1.2
- Fixed problem with foods not being deleted from the database correctly
- Fixed problem with foods being duplicated in the search list after a delete from the database

eFit 1.7 Released with faster food calorie searches

August 27, 2010 in Releases by Tim (eFit Author)

This version of our calorie counting and meal planning software brings speed improvements to food searches. Search speeds are up to 20x faster making it easier for you to track your diet on Netbooks and older PC’. Try our free software to help manage weight and keep track of calories.

Version 1.7
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Improvements
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- Food searches are now up to 20x faster. This is an improvement to the user experience, especially on Netbooks and older PC’s.

Fixes
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- Fixed bug with editing food servings on a recipe, that cased eFit to crash.