Healthy Food Chart

The other day I discussed “diet foods” and how they really aren’t always the healthiest foods because so many of them are highly processed. Today I want to mention a few of ND’s tools that can help you pick healthier foods for weight loss.

Since you are eating less you want to make all your calories count more nutritionally. ND has a tool called the Nutritional Target Map. This map appears in every ND food analysis (including a\your Total Consumption Report). It reviews food in relation to its ability to support your nutritional needs. If a food is lacking in nutrients you are being short-changed in nutrients that support your overall health. It may also negatively affect how you feel physically and emotionally while losing weight. 

If you were to look at the map you will see that the closer a food is to the right edge of the map, the more essential nutrients per calorie it contains. For a more nutritious diet, select foods that fall on the right half of the map.

Also, the closer a food is to the top edge of the map, the more likely it is to fill you up with fewer calories. If you want to restrict your caloric intake without feeling hungry  (and who wants to be?), choose foods from the top half of the map.