In 2012, Gaming Realms, renowned software creator and host to the Spin Genie entertainment site, claimed that “The market for virtual goods was worth US$7.3bn in 2010 and is expected to double by 2014”. In 2013, however, the Wall Street Journal reported that apps were already making close to $25 billion. Nearly a third of the US population of smartphone owners uses apps from the Health and Fitness category, and the market for mobile health is booming until today.

But again and again we see the same thing: apps that do nothing but aid in calorie counting, as said by Web MD. Any health expert can tell you that eating healthy isnâ€t as easy as counting calories and keeping to a daily allowance – you also need to be eating the right food to ensure your body gets the nutrients it needs.

Fooducate, however, takes calorie counting to a whole new level. Not only does it help you count the calories in the food youâ€re eating, but it also tells you more about whatâ€s in your food. From ingredients to preservatives and chemicals, youâ€re sure to change the way you eat with all this new information.

But Fooducate goes beyond telling you that what youâ€re eating is bad for you, it also gives you great suggestions for alternatives to the food youâ€re eating. You can also use Fooducate to locate alternatives for specialized diets, such as gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, and no sugar diets. Itâ€s an excellent way to learn more about food, and itâ€s completely free. Thereâ€s even an active community using Fooducate so you can ask questions and opinions from those in the same boat!

Remember that healthy eating isnâ€t always equivalent to eating less. With Fooducate, it becomes possible to eat healthy, and still enjoy what youâ€re eating.