FAQ about Nutritionist Approved, the iEat for Life suite of iPhone/iPod Touch apps, and NutriSigns™

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who is Nutritionist Approved?

Nutritionist Approved, Inc. (NAI) is a nutrition information company that creates science-driven nutrition education tools and programs such as the iEat for Life suite of iPhone/iPod apps and NutriSigns™. It was founded by nutritionist Daniella Chace in 2004.

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Who is Daniella Chace?

Daniella Chace, MSN, CN, is a leader in the field of medical nutrition therapy. She is a clinical practitioner, educator and author, and received her Master's degree in Nutrition from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington.

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Who is the team at Nutritionist Approved?

Nutritionist Approved is a collaborative operation of team members with expertise in fields such as technology, education, medical specialization, recipe development, sustainable business practices, organization, editing, research and communications.

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What are the iEat for Life iPhone/iPod apps?

The iEat for Life suite is a group of iPhone/iPod apps, each one focused on a specific health condition. Each iEat for Life app takes current complex medical nutrition information and translates it into a recommended grocery list with:

  • Explanations of the medicinal benefits of each food
  • Tips for buying and preparing each food
  • Serving suggestions
  • Foods to avoid
  • Healthy, flavorful recipes featuring medicinal foods

What features are included in the iEat for Life apps?

Features of the iEat for Life v1.5 applications include:

  • Recommended foods for therapy and prevention
  • Foods to avoid and why
  • Recipes rich in flavor and nutrients
  • Tips for buying and preparing each food
  • Definitions of lesser-known foods
  • Suggestions for food serving and storage
  • Accessible summary of complex medical studies
  • Recommendations for nutritional supplements
  • Links to helpful websites and books

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What condition specific apps has Nutritionist Approved created?

iEat for Life apps available now:

iEat for Life apps available soon:

  • Lymphoma
  • Colon Cancer
  • Melanoma
  • Lung Cancer
  • Parkinson's
  • Alzheimer's
  • Bladder Cancer

App conditions in development include: Weight Loss, Ovarian Cancer, Down's Syndrome, Depression, Multiple Sclerosis, Smoking Cessation, Kidney Failure, Anemia, GERD, Macular Degeneration and Cataracts.

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How do these apps provide support to patients?

The iEat for Life suite of apps are created as support tools to help patients easily incorporate the complex body of medical nutrition information as an adjunct to their wellness and treatment protocols. These apps provide a grocery list of medicinal foods effective in the prevention and treatment of a health condition. A quick reference summary of each study along with food tips for buying, preparing and serving suggestions as well as a list of foods to avoid. v1.5 also provides delicious, condition specific recipes.

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How do these apps provide support for the prevention of disease?

The grocery list is comprised of foods scientifically shown to medically support prevention in multiple ways. For example, foods included are proven to support the immune system, reduce nutrient deficiencies, strengthen tissues and cells, and enhance cellular communication or support detoxification mechanisms.

The Internet provides an impressive degree of access to information at unprecedented levels on an international scale. However, when it comes to your health, information found on the Internet can be overwhelming, misleading, and even potentially dangerous. Nutritionist Approved's primary goal is to protect your health by providing you with nutritional information that has been verified by systems of rigorous academic critique. The Nutritionist Approved Database only contains studies that have been published in scientific journals that require data to be subjected to the peer-review system before being accepted into publication. Nutritionist Approved also stays on the cutting edge of new advancements in nutrition research by methodologically updating their database with the most recent information available.

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What criteria does Nutritionist Approved use when selecting medical studies?

The Nutritionist Approved Database of medical nutrition studies (NADb) is composed of systematically reviewed research using the highest standard of criteria:

  • Peer-reviewed journals
  • Medline-indexed journals
  • Human clinical trials
  • Human epidemiological studies
  • Consensus development conferences
  • Institute and government guidelines
  • Primary research, systematic reviews and meta-analyses

Each study is categorized according to one of the four specific experimental designs they utilize:

  • Controlled intervention trials in human populations
  • Correlational prospective/retrospective investigations
  • Literature review or meta-analyses
  • In vitro or in vivo experiments in animal models (flagged as such until human studies are available)

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How long has Nutritionist Approved been collecting this research?

In 2004 Ms. Chace developed Nutritionist Approved with the mission to amass credible nutrition information to be used as the basis for educational tools. The NADb (Nutritionist Approved Database) was born to accommodate this need, housing the information and creating a streamlined method of culling the studies available, and this became the framework for an effective medical informatics system. Over the next five years an extensive database of medical nutrition studies was fully developed, composed of systematically reviewed research using the highest standard of criteria.

How often will the content in the iEat for Life apps be updated?

The Nutritionist Approved Database (NADb) is updated frequently by a highly trained research team. The apps, in turn, are updated with new studies, tips and recipes at least every 3 months.

Why is Daniella Chace considered a nutrition expert?

Daniella Chace, MSN, CN, has over 15 years of experience as a clinical practitioner and nutrition educator. She is the author of over 20 books on health and nutrition. She received her Master's degree in Nutrition from widely acclaimed Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington.

Daniella Chace’s biography.

Where else have I seen or heard about Daniella Chace?

Ms. Chace is the creator and host of the upcoming Nutrition Minute available to National Public Radio on the air and online. She is a regular guest expert on Martha Stewart Living Radio, and the author of over 20 books on health and nutrition.

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Why did Nutritionist Approved create these apps?

Nutritionist Approved was conceived by Ms Chace while in clinical practice for over a decade in the Sun Valley, Idaho area. During her time consulting clients on various health conditions, she found that there was an overwhelming need for current, science-based information and research on individual diseases. Through collaboration with local doctors, naturopaths and other health professionals, Ms Chace was able to use the tools of clinical testing to verify results of recommended dietary alterations for her clients. Her group store-walks and seminars rapidly filled with clients eager for current nutrition knowledge. The results spoke for themselves with a waiting list for private sessions, and Ms Chace soon needed a more efficient method for bringing this vital information to a larger audience.

In the Summer of 2009 she began to translate this vital information into the app format to make this information accessible in a quick reference tool. Thus the iEat for Life apps were born.

Why did Nutritionist Approved create NutriSigns™, the in-store signage program?

During the ten years that Ms Chace was in private practice in Sun Valley Idaho, she took her clients on store-walks which are guided tours through the local grocery stores to show them specific foods helpful in their medical and health conditions. She quickly realized that she couldn’t keep up with the growing demand for private store walks and created a series of nutrition-information signs (NutriSigns™) to be placed directly on the grocery store shelves. Primarily, these shelf-talkers provide shoppers with new medical nutrition information covering over 100 health conditions. They also answer shoppers’ most common food and nutrition questions regarding food labeling, food-science, cooking instructions, nutrient content and definitions of terms. They explain in layman's terms complex subjects such as the effects of phytochemicals on disease and health maintenance.

The program covers life-stage specific needs, from infancy to aging, and special needs such as those for women, vegans, athletes and children. NutriSign™ text covers every department in the store including whole foods (produce, bulk items, meat, seafood and dairy), wellness products and supplements.

The information on NutriSigns™ is derived from a comprehensive, and continually revised database of scientific research collected worldwide. Nutritionist Approved NutriSigns™ inform shoppers, and they also help stores increase natural food sales and help stores create healthier communities.

At this time Nutritionist Approved NutriSigns™ provide the most expansive in-store nutrition education program on the market today.

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What do you need in order to use the iEat for Life apps?

To run the apps, you need an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. The apps require iPhone OS 3.0 or later and 1.7MB of space on your device.

iEat for Life is also available on Netbooks.

How are the iEat for Life apps designed to be used?

iEat for Life apps are designed to be taken with you to the grocery store. The grocery lists are organized by grocery store department guiding your shopping experience and providing tips for identifying, defining and purchasing each food. Once you get home with your groceries, the apps walk you through how to prepare your medicinal foods with recipes for snacks, breakfast, lunch dinner, salads, hot and cold beverages, smoothies and even desserts. While you're enjoying your delicious meals designed by a chef and a nutritionist, you can read about how each of the ingredients offers a medicinal benefit for your specific health condition.

What is the pricing and availability of iEat for Life?

Each of the iEat for Life apps is only $2.99 (USD). They are available worldwide exclusively through the iTunes App Store in the Healthcare & Fitness category.

Currently available:

In development:

  • iEat for Life: Lymphoma
  • iEat for Life: Colon Cancer
  • iEat for Life: Melanoma
  • iEat for Life: Lung Cancer
  • iEat for Life: Parkinson's
  • iEat for Life: Alzheimer's
  • iEat for Life: Bladder Cancer

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How do journalists and app reviewers obtain a promo code?

Promo codes, which allow free access to an app through the iTunes store, are available for qualified reviewers. Please specify the website or blog you represent when making your request.

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Where can I get some screen shots to include in an article?

Screenshots and App Icons:

Who is the media contact for Nutritionist Approved?

Daniella Chace
Email Daniella or call 800.730.8503.

Where is Nutritionist Approved located?

Port Townsend, Washington.

Mailing and physical address:
181 Quincy Street #203
Port Townsend, WA 98368

800.730.8503

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