Throughout my dieting life, I've never been much of a calorie counter. Despite the advice of my doctor, I've never been able consistently count every bite I put in my mouth. It's definitely one of the reasons I became a low-carber.

But thanks to technology, several new tools have come along that can help. A recent Newsday article reviewed some of the tools.

Among these new toys is MyFoodPhone, a service offered through Sprint that allows dieters to photograph meals and snacks with their camera phone before they eat, then instantly upload the pictures to their online MyFoodPhone account.

Weight Watchers offers an "On the Go" tracking plan for your Palm. Palm also hosts a "Diet & Exercise Assistant."

Read the full story on amNY.com .

And feel free to share whether you've tried one of the products and how you liked it. Maybe my counting days aren't over yet.

-- Amanda Barrett, amNY.com

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