Nutritional Analysis

    


In my diet, I didn't get enough grains any of the days, but I got a sufficient amount of fruits. I was also low on proteins and vegetables. This was surprising because I am usually pretty good about eating vegetables and I eat a lot of salads but on the three days that I tracked my food, I didn't eat a single salad. On the second day, I didn't actually eat dinner because it was a busy day, but I instead had a couple of snacks (grapes and cheese). After doing the falcon market, I realize that I have to look for trans fats in the ingredients rather than in the nutrition facts because it will not show up if there is less than one gram. Instead, it will show up as a hydrogenated oil in the ingredients. I need to definitely eat more grains such as cereals or granola for breakfast, even though eggs are good protein-wise. Also, I need to eat more veggies every day for snacks such as tomatoes, cucumbers, or bell peppers. I don't think going over on something (such as fruit in my case) is bad, but I may want to limit fruit items so that I am not going over every day. Overall, this food tracking has had me look more at what I am eating and has caused me to think more on what I should be eating more or less of depending on my amount of exercise and daily nutritional needs.

 

If I were to coach someone with poor nutrition and health, I would tell them to make sure that they are not eating and excess of any one thing and to watch out for those hydrogenated oils in products that they are consuming. Definitely get all of your grains in because I feel as if that is one thing that most people are low on. It's difficult to make sure that you are eating the right amount of foods that you need, but with tracking your food for a couple of days, it helps you understand what you should cut out of your diet and then add in as well. So by helping the person understand all of that, I think that they would be able to make healthier eating decisions and habits.