Sugar Intake Tracker Log Form

Here you have found a simple tracker log for recording grams of sugar intake for the day.

I haven't purchased these record log notepads as of yet, but I do plan to. I designed them based on how I was keeping track of my own sugar intake for the day.

In the first column is the food with the added sugar in it. In the second column is the number of grams of sugar eaten for that food item. The third column is where I keep a running total of sugar grams eaten for the day.

In addition to the log part, there is an information and tips section at the top of each page, recommended daily intakes of grams of sugar for men and women (For men it is 36 grams and for women it is 24 grams.), and a line to write your own individual goal for grams of sugar intake for that day.

At the bottom of the form, you get to check off whether or not you achieved your goal for the day, along with some encouragement.

The notepads measure 5.5" x 6" and has tear away sheets. There are 40 pages per notepad, giving over a month of record keeping per notepad.

Reducing sugar intake tips daily sugar tracker log
by CherylsArt

I have been keeping my own record of my grams of sugar intake for a week now. Not long, I know. However, I got started, and I've been noticing some improvements in my energy level, especially for day time hours. My first three days, I did not reach my goal, but on the next two days, I came very close. On the sixth day, I even came in under my goal, which is very good indeed.

I shall be keeping up my record keeping of my sugar grams, until I have a good handle on what foods and amounts are best for me to eat during the day.

I do find it helpful to have my log so that I know where I am on my running daily total, and I can easily see what foods that I ate and how many grams of sugar are in them.

I don't know if I will ever be sugar free of added sugar, but I may actually do that on some days. We'll see.

If you think this form would be helpful to you, you can find them in my CherylsArt store on Zazzle.com: Sugar Intake Form.

If you know of anyone that can benefit from this info, please share this blog with them. Thank you.

Cheryl Paton

Safe Cat Food and Litter for Cats

Without going into a lot of the background as to how this article came about, I found out that there apparently aren't very safe ingredients not only in some pet food, but also not so safe ingredients in the packaging of pet food. The term PFAS was the main culprit as to the unsafe ingredient, and it can refer to a variety of chemicals.

So long story, short. If your cat presents with vomiting, and you have tried the elevated dishes, then also try upgrading the cat food to an organic one. Also, if you are using clumping litter, switch to a biodegradable non clumping litter.

In my research, I also read that the first five ingredients in cat food should be meat.

Packaging however, probably won't say what is included in the making of the packaging. Ingredients that are in the packaging can affect the food that is in the packaging.

I also read that in 2023 that PFAS will be banned. Upon further checking into this, I found that one type would be banned in early January in 2023. Another type would be banned in July 2023. There are various types and scientific names, but the term PFAS appear to apply to them all. The PFAS can also be in products made for people, including items for babies and kids. A shout out to California for doing it's diligent research.

So that is some of the background. The good news, there are some cat foods and litter too, that have been determined as being safe, and or at least better for your cats, in 2023, according to Mamavation.

On the list that I found at Mamavation are:

Best Natural and Organic Cat Food

Applaws Chicken Breast with Asparagus in Broth – pouch
Applaws pouches with meats in gravy
Feline Natural Lamb and King Salmon in Water Grain Free
Gather Free Acres Organic Chicken Dry Cat Food
Grandma Lucy’s Artisan Chicken and Fish Recipe Freeze Dried
Just Cats Fish and Chicken
Raised Right Original Chicken Adult Cat Recipe
Raised Right Turkey and Pumpkin Pate for Adult Cats
See a more detailed list at Mamavation

Better but not as good as the foods on the Best Cat Food List

Cat Person Duck and Chicken Shreds in Broth
Cat Person Salmon and Tuna Recipe Dry Food
Costco Kirkland Maintenance Cat Chicken and Rice Formula Dry
Crave Adult Cat Food
Diamond Naturals Indoor Cat Chicken and Rice
Diamond Naturals Whitefish Dinner for Adult Cats and Kittens
Diamond Naturals High Protein Active Cat Formula
Halo Holistic Chicken
Lucy’s Pet Kettle Creations Cat Food Stew Salmon and Chicken Recipe in Gravy
The Honest Kitchen Grain Free Whole Food Clusters Chicken and Fish Recipe
Tiki Cat Ahi Tuna Recipe Wet
Tiki Cat Velvet Mousse with Chicken Broth
Wellness Core Tiny Tasters Tuna Pate Grain Free
Wellness Core Healthy Indulgence Morsels with Chicken

See a more detailed list at Mamavation

Best Types of Non-toxic Cat Litter

Biodegradable:
Wheat Based
Walnut Based
Wood Based
Corn Based – corn cobs
Grass Seed Cat Litter
Recycled Paper
Pine Pellets
Wheat Straw
Sand
Paper Based

I am not here to promote any one specific brand of cat food or litter, I just wanted to get this information out there to help other cats have happier and healthier lives.

Here are some ideas for biodegradable cat litter.

Thank you for stopping by. If you know of anyone that can benefit from this information, please do share this page with them.

Cheryl Paton