Tinga.ca -Healthy grocery list app for iPhone and iPad

Tinga is an app that helps you create nutritionally rich grocery lists, tailored to your dietary needs


There are so many hurdles to navigate when trying to determine what foods align with your diet (Eg. Gluten-Free, Diary Free, Peanut-Free, Vegan, or Low FODMap) and if they are truly a healthier choice. The messaging available is often overwhelming, as are the hours required to read product information!


With Tinga, it couldn’t be easier. Set your dietary profile and enter where you shop today, then start building your list. Products displayed are those that support your dietary needs.

Many modern foods feature an abundance of less healthy fats (e.g. saturated fats), sodium, and sugar – even those marketed as “healthy” options! After all, these nutrients of concern are what flavour your foods and can lead to overindulgence. Tinga empowers you to quickly filter out these unsuitable products so you can focus on what’s best for you and your family (e.g. set a sugar limit to 10% per serving). This may be the easiest way to take on a sugar reduction challenge!


We combine retailer stores, pricing, ingredients, and nutritional content in one convenient location, then we provide nutritional guidance down to the product level. Using thumb emojis, we score each products nutritional value and provide swap-up recommendations.


Tinga believes in progress over perfection, thus we provide you with a holistic view of your grocery list(s), and we help guide you into a fresher whole foods diet. We empower you to create a balanced shopping list to restore and maintain your body’s nutritional alignment.


You can think of Tinga as your nutritional shopping assistant – here to help you positively change your long-term eating behaviours, master your nutrient values and shop for food with total confidence!



NUTRITIONAL SCORING


Our nutritional guidance is broken down into 3 parts


• Tinga rates fresh whole food choices as ‘On The Plate’ and processed foods as ‘Off The Plate’ and then uses these to generate a total basket score (which can be found in your grocery list and your user profile). The goal is simple: achieve a Plate Weighting score that’s more green than red.

• Plate weighting is based on 50% Produce, 25% Whole Grain, 25% Protein, or 0% Other. Visualizing your shopping list identifies areas of opportunity, improves purchase choices, and results in a healthier, happier you!

• Tinga converts nutritional data into our Thumb Rating System, a handy scoring visual for quickly identifying the nutritional value of your food choices and considering healthier available options. It’s a fantastic feature for swapping out less nutritious items for more nutritious items. To eliminate any confusion, nutrient-rich whole foods get a green thumb.