Oviva 4+

I recommend this App

It give you good educational insight to the foods which we need to eat, and the reasons why. Of course we all know what to eat, but actually following what we eat either by writing it down or taking a photo makes it real. There are also great recipes to follow if you chose and access to other educational institutions where you get ideas for exercising even if you cannot weight bear, so chair exercises, and yet even more recipes.
I find it difficult eating the right amount of food due to health problems, although I am trying to eat different foods to help me.
Great tips, fantastic having a coach back up giving you the chance to ask questions.
I was a little unsure about using the app but went for it knowing I needed to lose weight, I felt as though I ate healthy anyway but not the amount I needed to. I have enough health issues without adding diabetes into the mix, so anything to reduce my risk of developing it is fantastic.
I would recommend this app to anyone wanting to lose weight or monitor their blood sugars, just do it.

Developer Response ,

Hello,

Thank you for your positive feedback! We are happy to hear we can accompany you on your way to better health and wish you all the best.

Your Oviva Product Team

An excellent prompt to better health in your pocket.

When I was told I was pre-diabetic and was given the option of using the app to help me adjust my eating habits & diet, I was sceptical. However, 6 months in, I can honestly say it’s been invaluable. I never thought I would photograph my meals but doing so has made me think about what I eat and the quantity. Reading the learning packages has helped me understand the affects of what I was eating and to eat better carbs. You can easily adjust your targets and as the app records your weight, eating habits etc, it makes recommendations that make sense.
I’m now 9 kilos lighter, exercising more, my blood sugar level is back where it should be and I’m feeling much better in myself. It’s not big changes, but the app reminds you and helps make the changes which are more in your head than your body. I thoroughly recommend it.

Developer Response ,

Hello,

Thank you for your positive feedback! We are happy to hear we can accompany you on your way to better health and wish you all the best.

Your Oviva Product Team

Room for improvement - very basic

I was put onto this program as I am pre-diabetic. I had high hopes for this app & program as I was told that you would be getting 1:1 support & guidance, weekly lessons to educate you on food/snacks/meals nutrition & choices, record & input your food, weight, get 1:1 support! My goal on this is to lose a little weight to get out of the pre-diabetic state. I thought it would run along the lines of my fitness pal with recording food, showing calorie intake & not just taking pictures & having the app “guess” what you are eating!! The foods need updating for sure (for example onion isn’t listed), in the moods section, nothing for if your are unwell, grieving etc (which has happened to me over the past 2 months) and this does affect your eating patterns. The support you get is ….minimal. I’m just getting comments on what I am eating & getting the encouragement to make good choices. Doesn’t factor on anything to do with muscle/fat ratio - as with most medical apps, they rely on BMI. But obviously if you have more muscle mass than fat, you will be heavy (using myself as an example there). Room for improvement!!!