Synopsis of the App: Wellory is an anti-diet app that provides 1-1 personal nutrition coaching with a promise to change your relationship with food for good.
Price and Platform: $59.99 per month. iOS and Android.
RDN Score: 4/5
Pros
Attractive, well-designed app.
Onboarding with a bot that assesses your current relationship with food with choices including “Over it,” “It’s complicated,” “Pretty good,” “On point” and “Here to optimize.”
Onboarding assessment offers options to focus on improving digestion, losing weight, gaining weight, increasing energy and other goals.
Includes a lengthy questionnaire to match the user with a nutrition coach.
Supports photo tracking of food instead of calorie counting.
For a monthly fee, subscribers get a 30-minute call, daily photo food tracking custom nutrition plan, daily accountability, one-on-one feedback and support, and unlimited Q&A.
Get advice from your nutrition coach once a day, six days a week.
Includes some registered dietitians on staff.
Cons
It’s expensive at $59.99/month.
No apparent way to easily vet, choose or change your assigned coach.
Though the app promises to make personalized nutrition accessible, it comes at a cost that not everyone can afford.
Bottom Line: Though not appropriate for those dealing with an eating disorder, Wellory might help support those who have already made progress in recognizing and dealing with diet culture — and who have the budget.
Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is based in Atlanta and specializes in culinary nutrition, communications and consulting. She blogs at marisamoore.com. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
Synopsis of the App: Wellory is an anti-diet app that provides 1-1 personal nutrition coaching with a promise to change your relationship with food for good.
