TECH: Nike Training Club App

For the ladies who love to workout: try the Nike Training Club app...it is amazing! #cuzimnotcreativeat6am

TECHNOLOGY: Instashare Makes Sharing...Fun (or Easy)

How many times do you find yourself emailing yourself or Dropboxing items in order to have them on your phone, laptop, or tablet?  Email no more with Instashare (@instashareapp).  Transfer files between any of your favorite gadgets in seconds.  I tried it out today with a photo on my iphone that I wanted on my laptop and it worked like a charm (actually, it's the photo below).  Note: your gadgets have to either be connected by bluetooth or wi-fi for this to work - after all, there's no such thing as magic! Oh, and to prove that the best things in life are free...it is!

PHOTOGRAPHY: Taking Pictures of Food...at Night...on Your iPhone

Why do we take pictures of food? We love the food itself; we want to make our dieting Instagram/Facebook friends cry a little; we like taking pictures, etc.  The list goes on.  In any case, we want these pictures to look ahhmazing.  How do you do that when you're in a dark, dimly lit restaurant, with a dark chocolate cake? Simple.  Here are the rules:

• Never, ever use flash.  Amateur flash (the kind that most of us have on our cameras or phones) does very little to enhance the beauty of a picture.  It really just does a good job exposing the subject. Very Zero Thirty like - this is no bueno for your food shots.
• Use props: use the candles, silverware, and drinks on your table to your advantage.  Setup props several dimensional layers deep.
• It takes two: you're likely out and eating with someone else, have them help you.
• Download a flashlight app: not only does this app (I have the generic "Flashlight" on my iPhone) help you locate your keys in a ginormous bag, it also provides the right lighting for a dark situation.  Have your dining buddy hold the flashlight high above the subject, and snap your picture!

The picture you see here was taken using the rules above; my cousin (sobiamanjra on Instagram) snapped the pic while I managed lighting. This picture was taken with no filter and is unaltered.  Flashlight and snap away my friends!

TECHNOLOGY: Fat Conscious Foodie is on Twitter

For all you Twitter-holics - follow FCF @consciousfoodie