You use your cell phone to organize your calendar, keep track of emails, snap pics, browse the web, and sometimes to place calls so you might as well use the thing to keep track of your diet and fitness plan, right? Right!

A number of phones have applications you can easily use to look up caloric values, store your workout progress, and browse the net for helpful fitness information. Here’s a few:

1. Your built-in camera. If you have a regular no bells no whistles phone that simply comes with a camera, it can still be of use. Use it to snap pics of everything you eat so you have a quick and easy way to keep a daily food diary.

2. SparkPeople Application for iPhone and iPod Touch. If you own an iPhone or iPod Touch, then you can download SparkPeople’s application, the iPhone Food & Fitness Tracker, to stay on track when you’re on the go!

3. Calorie Count Mobile. If you’re on the go and you want to quickly check the caloric value of your food, log on to Calorie Count Mobile.

4. QuickkaCalories. It’s a food tracking application that lets you monitor your calorie consumption and other nutrient information, then set and track goals for both exercise and weight…all rolled up into one nice n’ easy app. Available for iPhones–check it out here.

5. Livestrong Calorie Tracker. Available for both the iPhone and Blackberry, this $2.99 application is the mobile version of Lance Armstrong and Demand Media’s health and lifestyle Web site. The simple design allows the user to track calories against a recommended daily intake, log fitness activities and chart weight fluctuations. The application syncs with the Web site, where users can participate in community fitness challenges, share the results of their food diaries and learn about health issues. For more information, visit www.livestrong.com.

6. Couch to 5K. As the name suggests, this program is targeted at couch potatoes who want to change their ways. For $1.99, iPhone users can download this nine-week training regimen with the end goal of being able to run 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) without stopping or walking. The application does a bit of digital hand-holding by offering directions via a computerized (male or female) voice and beeps that are timed to help the user transition between warm-up, workout and interval phases. For more information, visit http://felttip.com.

7. MapMyRun. This free application takes advantage of the iPhone’s GPS technology to help runners track their training data, including time, distance and pace. Like the Livestrong application, this mobile program becomes much more comprehensive at the MapMyRun Web site. Here users can share their routes on Facebook, create Google maps of their runs and join online groups. The only downside? Failing to connect to the phone’s server can cause a frustrating delay to starting your run. For more information, visit www.mapmyrun.com.

8. Sensei for Weight Loss. Dieters have to work to keep track of their calorie intake and exercise goals, and this program, which is available for $9.99 on the Blackberry and iPhone, tries to make it easier. It creates meals and shopping lists based on a user’s preferred foods, sends daily motivational reminder e-mails about meals and fitness goals and guides an on-the-go dieter to healthy choices. For more information visit www.sensei.com.

9. iTreadmill. The accelerometer on the iPhone and iTouch allow this application to function like a pedometer, tracking a user’s distance, speed and pace while walking. That also means it can be used anywhere–even in the airport, office or mall. It can be useful for serious athletes who want to keep tabs on their activity on off-days, but it’s also a helpful tool for those who aren’t frequent exercisers and want to gradually improve their fitness. For more information, visit www.itreadmill.net.

10. AllSport GPS. This application is designed for outdoor enthusiasts who want to take advantage of GPS technology. Downloadable for $5.99 a month from most major carriers, the Blackberry- and iPhone-compatible program will track metrics for a number of activities, including running, mountain biking, trail running and skiing. Standard metrics include distance, time, pace and calories. Once the user has completed an activity, the results can be shared with friends, and the route can be uploaded to online mapping programs. For more information visit www.trimbleoutdoors.com.

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If you use any other cell phone applications for fitness, be sure to share them in the comments section.