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Meditate on these iPhone apps for well-being

Posted July 21, 2010 7:30am by Kate Currin Tags: lifestyle

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Many factors can contribute to a true sense of well-being. Here is a list of go-to iPhone apps that deal with treating your body and spirit well through eating right, exercising, relaxing and avoiding undue stress.

Eat right

A healthy diet is the foundation of achieving a sense of well-being. And, nothing makes me happier than walking through the well-stocked and lovingly displayed aisles of the Whole Foods Market produce section on the hunt for that well fed Zen. Whenever I need a diet pick-me-up, I don’t turn to a diet book; I turn to my local Whole Foods Market and their free recipe app. Quickly find a nutritious and organic recipe out of items you have on hand. Or, search recipes in the app and build a grocery list from the ones you like best. This app ensures a healthy meal every night.

In your quest for well-being, it doesn’t hurt to take a break from the cheeseburger and fries, even if they are organic; every once in a while, fill your plate to the brim with a delicious vegan meal. The Vegan Recipe Finder ($2.99) app has more than 13,000 user-submitted and tested recipes. Start off simple -- if you have an aversion to fake meat, you don’t have to eat it. Try something like the vegan French toast or the orange kalamata Moroccan style salad.

Make time for yoga and exercise

This fitness app is a little pricey at $9.99, but once you get a look at this lady’s abs, you won’t regret buying it. Check out the Tracey Mallet Fitness app for workout videos on the go, such as “Dancer’s Body,” “Total Body Fat Burner” and even a “Pregnancy System,” that really deliver.

A well-rounded workout should include some yoga and stretching. The All-in Yoga app ($1.99) is a content-rich app filled with yoga poses galore. This app has ready-made yoga routines for beginners, intermediate and advanced yogis.

Get some sleep!

It’s no wonder we have a hard time getting the recommended amount of sleep -- we are constantly plugged into technology.If you are going to be plugged in, you might as well be plugged into well-being. So put down the social media apps and check out the free iHome+Sleep app, an innovative alarm app that actually let’s you set sleep and wakeup timers synced with Twitter and Facebook to let you know what your friend’s said while you were sleeping. The app also keeps track of sleep statistics to ensure you are getting your optimal hours of sleep each night.

Another great sleep inducing app is the Pure Sleep – AmbiScience Binaural & Isochronic Ambient Sleep Utility app (99 cents). The ambient music in this app puts me to sleep in seconds.

Avoid undue stress

When I need to chill out, I tap into the Stress Free with Deepak Chopra app ($2.99) app. It’s full of interactive exercises for the mind, body and soul to eliminate stress in a holistic manner. I listen to the secrets of a stress-free life while I walk to work. Deepak promises change in your life after two weeks---try it, you might like it.

If all you really want is a vacation, yet you don’t have the funds or time to go on a full-fledged break to the beach, check out the Relax app ($2.99). Whether you prefer a campfire, winter wonderland or a day at the beach, this app has your five-minute vacation on your iPhone covered.

Download these iPhone apps and carve out a little “me time” every day. You’ll be on the road to well-being in no time!

sharakarasic

Sharakarasic

I am about to try: http://www.appolicious.com/health/apps/137702-mayo-clinic-meditation-mayo-clinic-health-solutions which I just read about in another article!

Associated Apps:  Mayo Clinic Meditation

Reply to comment Posted July 20, 2010

lillymarie

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This app is much better than the Mayo clinic app! http://my.clevelandclinic.org/news/2010/cleveland_clinic_introduces_consumer_mobile_application_to_manage_stress.aspx

Reply to comment Posted July 31, 2010

jujubee

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And for peace of mind during pregnancy and birth the best app out there is iBirth! It's completely different than all those pregnancy calendars and contraction timers. Truly educational!

http://www.appolicious.com/education/apps/124170-ibirth-lula-b-llc

Reply to comment Posted July 24, 2010

ajkochanowicz

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Don't forget iVegan. http://j.mp/iVeganApp

Reply to comment Posted July 30, 2010

goldfitsurvival

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Another great app that is good for meditation, breathing techniques & exercise is the "Tai Chi Philosophy" app.

www.goldfitsurvival.com

Reply to comment Posted August 03, 2010

WheatFree

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I like myfitnesspal app as it allows me to track calories and chart my weight and it is free. It def helped me in losing 50 pounds.

I lost the weight over this past year by watching my calories, eating less processed foods and getting in some kind of exercise every day. I have no desire to be skinny, just healthy and curvy! There is always room in my daily diet for a treat.

I usually walk 20 minutes every day and I wear SmartSole exercise insoles hTtp://www.fitbodysole.info. They are body toning insoles similar to Reebok Easytone that help you burn extra calories while you walk or work out as well as tone and tighten. Why not burn a few more calories while shopping. I read about them on my weight watchers board and the code phit10 gives you a 10% discount.

Reply to comment Posted August 03, 2010

jbarkley

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If you haven't at least tried it out yet, I highly suggest that anyone interested in leading a healthier lifestyle try checking out the FitClick Diet & Workout Tracker.

I've been using the app to count my calories for every meal, including snacks, and have been keeping tabs of my workouts and evening walks. It's really astounding how well the app ties into the site that it was developed for (www.fitclick.com). Syncing up with the site is effortless, and being able to watch exercise demonstrations in HD on my iPhone 4 is the most helpful feature ever! I've lost 5lbs in under 4-weeks and can't wait to shed some more. This app is serious a life-saver, people!

http://www.appolicious.com/health/apps/264669-fitclick-diet-workout-tracker-genesant-technologies-inc

Reply to comment Posted August 03, 2010

rcstuart

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MyBalance from Wholesumlife measures your daily quality of life and helps give you perspective in a fun, visual way: http://www.wholesumlife.com/MyBalance/default.html

Reply to comment Posted August 04, 2010
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