[JulieJ08]

Also be aware that sometimes words like "active" and "energy" are used precisely *because* something is high in sugar, thus being an energy source. This is more common with beverages, but something to be aware of.

[kaplods]

Originally Posted by goodday

honestly why not just buy whole foods and skip the labeling disaster? much easier to understand when you avoid the problem

Whole foods do make it somewhat easier, but it doens't completely solve or avoid the problem. "Healthy" is still much in the body, as well as the eye of the beholder.

If you're underweight, high calorie whole foods are healthier than low calorie whole foods (and vice versa).

If you're diabetic, an athlete, a couch potato, underweight, overweight, a vegetable lover, a vegetable hater, a meat lover or a vegan, or if you have any other specific health conditions, food preferences, and health goals, it all affects nutritional needs. So even when applying to whole foods, straight from the source, the word "healthy" may have very little meaning independent of the meaning we give it.

[femmecreole]

re: your breakfast.

I am one of those people who cannot have a grain based breakfast such as oatmeal. If I do, I am STARVING a couple of hours later or before. I teach school and go to the gym before that, so I need something quick to eat at school when I get there. What I found works great for me is a turkey sandwich. I use a Flatout bread or whole grain tortilla, then I pile turkey, spinach and leftover veggies on it...really stuff that flatout. Then I usually have a banana after that. I find that the combo of the turkey, whole grains, spinach and veggies keeps me full till lunch since I have no break for a morning snack. It keeps me on a happy even keel all morning long.Give it a try.