Healthy Food Chart

Q. I have read on your blog (and many other places) that all concentrated sweeteners are devoid of nutrients and count as “empty calories,” but according to the nutrient info here on Nutrition Data, some less refined sweeteners, such as…

The sun is trying to break through the clouds out there and I am hoping it does because my girlfriend is coming over for a walk. It feels a little cool but if the sun comes out I am sure it will warm up. I think we may be turning a corner with the sleeping — the last two nights have been much better but I’ll believe it if we are getting the same results a week from now. I am feeling rested to start the day though and that is a nice change for me! I had a bowl of Wheat Chex for breakfast with a banana and skim milk. That should get me through the walk then we’ll be back home looking for something for lunch!

This Meal Provides Approximately: Grains = 1.25 ounces (+whole), Fruit = 0.75 cup, Milk = 1.25 cup

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For the first day of the week it was a long one, but better to get that out of the way so that now hopefully the rest seem easy. This afternoon I got my errands done and took another walk with Bruce & Will. I made myself a quick stir-fry for dinner of chicken and vegetables cooked in sesame oil and soy sauce. I was just going to have leftovers from last night but since I had a lot of new fresh items in the fridge I was motivated to make something. Everything is picked up and set to go for tomorrow so I can relax for the rest of the night — I am looking forward to some reading and then a good night of sleep!

This Meal Provides Approximately: Grains = 2 ounces (+whole), Vegetables = 1.5 cups, Meat & Beans = 4-5 ounces, Oils = 2 teaspoons

Most people have heard about the body mass index (BMI), but what you may not know about are the new and more accurate ways to calculate your health. Some of these indicators like the “fat mass index (FMI)” are just…