NutriGenie Optimal Nutrition Reviewer's Comments
NutriGenie Optimal Nutrition has some attractive features but is difficult to use. With 27 buttons in the menu, marked with icons and without text, navigation is virtually impossible. NutriGenie does offer a Glycemic Index for diabetics and other medically related trackers for those with diet restrictions and other conditions. You'll receive feedback on the quality of your diet, but that may not be enough to stick with this program.
NutriGenie's main focus is maintaining optimal health, so the program includes several analysis functions like diet planning, nutrient intake, caloric distribution and glycemic index analyses. NutriGenie also has tools to find your target heart rate, body mass index, and cholesterol profile.
The software is compatible with current, popular diets—such as high-protein and low-carb-and can mesh with the diet guidelines given by reputable health organizations like the Institute of Medicine.
The program has several impressive menu choices, some unique to the NutriGenie. For example, it offers a caloric analysis of diet, a nutrient analysis of diet, body mass index and target heart rate calculations, a cholesterol profiler, a blood pressure log, and a set-fat warning level. The program contains recommended dietary intakes of macronutrients, fiber information, and a glycemic index database.
But NutriGenie lacks an exercise log database, so you can't track the relationship between daily activity and caloric burn.
Ease of Use:
NutriGenie Optimal Nutrition has difficult navigation and a few programming glitches. For example, when we tried to make changes then exit the Weight Control Planner screen, we couldn't—we had to shut down the computer and restart instead. We also failed to set up individual accounts. With no help section and few descriptions on the icon toolbar, this program was frustraing to use.
Help/Support:
A downloadable software manual is available. Individual screens on the program didn't offer help.
Summary:
NutriGenie Optimal Nutrition is tougher to navigate than most nutrition programs. For a comparable amount of money you can buy intuitive, powerful nutrition software that will provide you with the information and the motivation to make a success of your new healthy eating and exercise plan.
