A+ on daily analysis?

Can anyone tell me what their daily food intake is that is scoring an A+ rating? I am only getting A minuses.

Thanks!

I think it goes up to an A. I have gotten them before. I take in about 15-1600 a day. I try not to obsess though. An A- is still pretty darn good. It may be a result of you having too much sugar and/or sodium. I have found that that is usually the deciding factor for me. But ya know...it isn't really very reasonable to expect As every day so I just do my best.

I wouldn't worry about the difference between A and A-.  A lot of foods here, IMO are getting higher grades b/c they have a lot of nutrients, but may be very processed which might not be better than what you're eating. 

I would just make sure you are getting the right ratios of fat protein and carbs and make sure you're getting the min 25g fiber.  If you're eating lots of whole, unprocessed foods, and lean meats and whatnot, and not a lot of processed stuff, regardless of what the recipe on here grades it, I wouldn't worry.

I have been getting B's and B+'s. But I think it's because of the sodium.

You guys are right. Micachu, when I realized that I stopped aiming for an A as much. I am happy with a 25/25/50 or so ratio and around 35+ g of fiber with reasonable salt/ sugar intake now.

when viewing the analysis page i mainly just concentrate on 3 things.  my daily fat %, my sodium intake and my calorie intake.  i try to keep my sodium no higher than 2400mg ever day. 

from my experience if you eat foods that have a nutrition grade of A it helps in your over all daily nutrition grade on the analysis page.

for example, at breakfast i drink a glass of 1% milk, .5 cup of old fashioned Quaker oats and my analysis says that im at a grade A-.  then for a snack i eat a clif bar which is also a grade A.  i look at my analysis again and im at an A for the day.  course once lunch and dinner hit im normally between an B, B+ or an A-.

i don't know if that helps any.  its just what ive noticed.  i try not to be concerned about the grade but about sodium intake, fat % and calorie intake mainly.

I think it must have something to do with my sodium intake. I added whey protein to my diet, I mix it with a smoothie before working out for more energy, and that helped me get from a B to an A-. So, I know I'm doing better on protein. The only really processed things I'm eating are some frozen vegetables and low fat yogurt that I mix with Special K Protein Plus.

Thanks - you guys have been helpful!

Original Post by springmanh:

I think it must have something to do with my sodium intake. I added whey protein to my diet, I mix it with a smoothie before working out for more energy, and that helped me get from a B to an A-. So, I know I'm doing better on protein. The only really processed things I'm eating are some frozen vegetables and low fat yogurt that I mix with Special K Protein Plus.

Thanks - you guys have been helpful!

 

 Protein powders usually get a B+ or A- grade anyway.  I wouldn't worry about the A-.  :)

If you want to take an A- day up to an A day just add a few more helpings of vegetables....  You can even dry run that on an old day's entries and see what I mean.  Add '8oz broccoli' and watch the rating soar!

It's just a very rough average of all your foods for the day that determines the grade.  The more A-grade foods you throw in - typically vegetables - the better the final average regardless of the percentages, sodium content or whatever.

Original Post by gi-jane:

If you want to take an A- day up to an A day just add a few more helpings of vegetables....  You can even dry run that on an old day's entries and see what I mean.  Add '8oz broccoli' and watch the rating soar!

It's just a very rough average of all your foods for the day that determines the grade.  The more A-grade foods you throw in - typically vegetables - the better the final average regardless of the percentages, sodium content or whatever.

 I've noticed this as well, and have no problem upping my veggie intake!

The ratings only go up to A... which when I log my food... I always get: this is because I do not eat any processed foods... but instead I eat copious amounts of vegetables, lean healthy protein & healthy fats!

It seems to me that the only way to get an A rating is to eat all natural foods and lean meat (obviously grilled or roasted and not fried). Thats the only way i've been able to get the A of approval. ;)

Original Post by gi-jane:

If you want to take an A- day up to an A day just add a few more helpings of vegetables....  You can even dry run that on an old day's entries and see what I mean.  Add '8oz broccoli' and watch the rating soar!

It's just a very rough average of all your foods for the day that determines the grade.  The more A-grade foods you throw in - typically vegetables - the better the final average regardless of the percentages, sodium content or whatever.

I find that adding extra fruit works as well.