Penn Metabolic Medicine Patient Education Resources

Our program strives to make you an active member of the decision-making team. Part of that process is making sure you have all the tools you need to be successful and understand your options. Below you will find a variety of helpful resources.

Nutrition

• My Plate: Nutrition information from the USDA, includes plenty of useful online tools and calculators
• USDA Food Composition Data: Searchable data base of nutrient composition and calorie content of foods
• Cooking Light (Eating Well): Meal planner tool and healthy recipes
• Self Magazine: Healthy recipes

Fitness

• Adult Fitness Test: Provides various ways of testing your fitness level
• Fit Bit: Activity trackers
• 7 Minute Workout App: Voice prompts and visual cues for workouts, no need for any special equipment

Apps for Weight Management

• MyFitnessPal: Calorie counter and tracker for diet and exercise. Tracks a combination of fitness goals and also provides nutrition analysis help
• LoseIt: Calorie counter and tracker for diet and exercise
• Sparkpeople Food and Fitness Tracker: Food and fitness tracker for people looking to lose ½ lb to 2 lb per week or to maintain weight
• Fast Food Calorie Counter: Includes restaurants and menu items with nutritional information including calories, fat, carbohydrates, fiber and protein

Apps for Diabetes

• Diabetes Companion: Includes complete nutrition facts for common foods, recipes, informative videos, Q&A for common diabetes related issues and blood glucose tracking tools
• Glycemic Index Meal Planner: Calculates the overall glycemic index and glycemic load for individual meals and for the entire day

Mindfulness and Stress Reduction

• Headspace
• Mindful Eating – “Am I Hungry?”