Mio

The founder and creator of Mio, Liz Dickinson, is like many people today. She has little time available in her busy life for fitness because of numerous family and career responsibilities. She went through several unsuccessful attempts at getting back into shape and shedding the weight she gained during the pregnancy of her third child. Finally she hired a personal trainer to help her with her goals. It was while working with a personal trainer that she discovered that smart eating habits are the key to staying in shape. This involved monitoring the amount of calories eaten and combining a careful diet with the use of a heart monitor to make sure she exercised at the right intensity for her fitness goals.

It was after this revelation that Liz discovered that there wasn’t anything on the market to help her with her goals and to assist her in following the advice her trainer provided.

The items that were available on the market were inconvenient. She didn’t have time to carry around a calorie journal or read all food labels. She detested the uncomfortable chest strap used to monitor heart rate. So she used her technology and market savvy to create a solution. In 1999 Mio, a patented calorie management system, was born.