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Eating the ‘ANDI’ Way In early 2010, grocery retailer Whole Foods began posting Aggregate Nutrient Density Index scores around its stores to help shoppers identify the healthiest offerings. The scores are based on Dr. Joel Fuhrman’s Nutrient Density Scoring System. 
Furman, author of “Eat To Live: The Revolutionary Plan for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss” (Little, Brown & Co., 2003) analyzes several nutrients and assigns a score to every food based on the nutrients-per-calorie it delivers. The higher the score, the more nutrients the food carries. Furman contends that consuming the most nutrients with the least amount of calories is key to health and weight control. The top 30 foods on the ANDI scale (0-1000, with 1000 the top score) are: 1. Collard, mustard & turnip greens 1000 2. Kale 1000 3. Watercress 1000 4. Bok choy 824 5. Spinach 739 6. Brussels sprouts 672 7. Swiss chard 670 8. Arugula 559 9. Radish 554 10. Cabbage 481 11. Bean sprouts 444 
12. Red peppers 420 13. Romaine lettuce 389 14. Broccoli 376 15. Carrot juice 344 16. Tomatoes & tomato products 190-300 17. Cauliflower 295 18. Strawberries 212 19. Pomegranate juice 193 20. Blackberries 178 21. Plums 157 22. Raspberries 145 23. Blueberries 130 24. Papaya 118 25. Brazil nuts 116 26. Oranges 109 27. Tofu 86 28. Beans (all varieties) 55-70 29. Seeds: flaxseed, sunflower, sesame 45 30. Walnuts 29 |
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