Just like a good psychologist has her own psychologist, I like to keep my diet in check via an outside source at least a few times a year. My go-to tool is the website, FitDay. If you can ignore the banner ads, it’s a super user-friendly way to keep track of what you eat and how much you move. For about a week, usually once in the spring and once in the fall, I’ll use it as a food and activity journal just to make sure I’m on track — good distribution of calories (40-45% carbs, 25-35% mostly healthful fat, 25-30% protein); good overall intake of vitamins and minerals (I am especially mindful of vitamin D, calcium, and iron); and good balance of calories in to calories out. I’ll let you know how I fare once a week has passed.

For now, it’s time for lunch and I’m low on inspiration. I thought we’d have leftovers from Kalapawai last night, but we split an entree (potato gnocchi with a to-die-for lamb ragout), so it’s all long gone (there may have been plate licking involved). I do have a ripe avocado on its last leg, so I’ll probably try to make use of that…