PROS: Diet trackers can create awareness of both the quality and amount of food you consume and therefore provide some accountability. This can help reduce mindless eating, especially in the short-term. The newer scales are engaging to use and make it easier to track your weight.
CONS: What food trackers and high-end scales offer to consumers, and what they deliver are often a long ways apart. You don’t necessarily get what you think you get.
OUR GRADE: C+. Consider using a dietary tracker like MyFitnessPal as a mindfulness tool to gain insights into the food you eat. We’re also fine with using an electronic scale as it makes weight tracking easy. Just don’t assume the body composition readings are accurate or actionable.
