ANDI Scores

ANDI is the acronym for Aggregate Nutrient Density Index and it's based on Dr. Joel Fuhrman's (Eat to Live) nutrient density scoring system.  Whole Foods has recently adopted, and is promoting, this easy to use system to make it easier to choose whole foods according to their nutritional worth. 

Of course we all realize, as does Dr. Fuhrman, that eating strictly from the top of the list would deprive us of the healthy fats and calories that we need to sustain our active lifestyle.  File this under "knowledge is power" and you'll find that a list can make for fascinating reading.  It can also make healthy choices easier to determine and meal planning less stressful.

You can pick up an easy to use index at Whole Foods or on line.  Check out these articles to learn more:

http://www.drfuhrman.com/library/article17.aspx

http://www.fooducate.com/blog/2010/01/28/whole-foods-market-adopts-andi-nutrition-rating-system/