These days, you can’t walk three feet without seeing a person with some form of technology in their hands. Whether it’s an iPod, smartphone, laptop or tablet, today’s society likes its information portable and at high speeds.

“Apps” have hit the market, representing topics from entertainment to politics. Think of any topic that strikes you as interesting, and yes, “there’s an app for that.”

Unsurprisingly, purchases of nutrition and health related apps have also risen steadily this past year. With so many to choose from, it’s hard to know if the information you’re getting is reputable.

In light of this, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics employed three registered dietitians to search out the best nutrition apps floating around cyberspace. Registered dietitians are  food and nutrition experts. They have met specific requirements earning them this title, so they are the one to trust on this topic.

Diabetes management, gluten-free living and weight management were the three areas of focus for this review. All apps reviewed are free and were rated on a scale of one to five. The top three rated apps in each category are as follows:

Diabetes Management:

• Blood Sugar Tracker: 5 stars

Lets users record blood sugar levels and assists in setting a healthy blood glucose range with easy to understand graphs.

• Vree for Diabetes: 5 stars

Allows users to track blood glucose levels, nutrition intake, activity level, medications and blood pressure.

• WaveSense Diabetes Manager: 4 stars

Helps users track carbohydrate intake, insulin dose and subsequent glucose levels. Special features of this app include email reports, mealtime schedules, video messages and individualized goal ranges to prevent both hyper and hypoglycemia.

Gluten-Free Living

• Gluten Free Daily: 4.5 stars

This app is for those who are new to celiac disease/gluten intolerance and need educational tools and resources explaining how to follow a gluten-free diet.

• Eating Out G-Free: 4 stars

Celebrity Elisabeth Hasselbeck created this app to complement her book “The G-Free Diet.” It helps users find gluten-free foods at restaurants and design gluten free shopping lists.

• Gluten Freed- Gluten-Free Dining for Health and Celiac: 3 stars

The app also searches out gluten-free restaurants for those with celiac disease and moderate gluten intolerances.

Weight Management

• Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker by MyFitness Pal: 4.5 stars

Features of this app include a nutrition analysis component along with various other fitness and exercise trackers.

• Calorie Counter: 4 stars

Besides tracking weight and fitness aspects, this app provides motivational articles and links to healthy recipes.

• Calorie Tracker by Livestrong.com

Users are given the tools to reach a variety of health goals, whether that goal is to lose weight, gain weight or simply maintain.

The New Year has hit the ground running with all of the resolutions in tow. You can now tackle any and every health related resolution, as well as manage certain health conditions with the help of these highly informative, high-speed tips. More information on these and other apps can be found at eatright.org.