Food Log Reflection Paper
The past week I have been keeping a food log to keep track of the kind of foods that I consume. With this food log, I can evaluate what I should continue consuming and what to avoid. When I first kept a diary of my food intake, I was surprised by the amount of sugar intakein my meals. During this time, I realized that the amount of sugars in my diet had by far surpassed the recommended amount. Moreover, I realized that the amount of carbohydrates and calories that I consumed were pretty low. Over the past week, I have been taking a double dose of the recommended amount of fats in my diet. Some of the foods that had the biggest impact on my fats intake were mac and cheese burger, pork belly and chipotle. Bread, cereals, nodules and rice are what covered up for the carbohydrates in my diet.
It is fair to suggest that I have a good appetite. However, I feel that some of the foods I take have fat and calories contents that are more than what my body requires. There are numerous ways to maintain a healthy life style, and this is just one of them. Keeping a food diary has been most beneficial and allowed me to see my need for more proteins and realize that carbohydrates are something that I need to continue to watch.
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