Food Log- Week 1 of Tracking

Task 1

This week, log the meal (B [breakfast], L [lunch], D [dinner], S [snack]), food/drink, serving size, # of servings, carbohydrates, sugar, fiber, and calories (kcals).

You can fill in protein and fat; however, it is not a requirement for this week.

DAY 1

MEAL	FOOD/DRINK	SERVING SIZE	# OF SERVINGS	KCALS	CARB	SUGAR	FIBER	FAT	PROTEIN
TOTAL

DAY 2

MEAL	FOOD/DRINK	SERVING SIZE	# OF SERVINGS	KCALS	CARB	SUGAR	FIBER	FAT	PROTEIN
TOTAL

DAY 3

MEAL	FOOD/DRINK	SERVING SIZE	# OF SERVINGS	KCALS	CARB	SUGAR	FIBER	FAT	PROTEIN
TOTAL

Task 2- Analysis

Answer the following questions in complete sentences:

In regard to calories-

What was your average calorie count?

Answer

Did your calorie count surprise you? Why or why not?

What contributed the most to your calories?

In regard to carbohydrates (general)-

What was your average carbohydrate intake during the 3 days? Is your carbohydrate intake within the daily range (recall that the average minimum is 130 g/day)? Were you surprised by your averages?

What did you eat the most of: fast-releasing (simple) carbohydrates, starches, or fiber?

Reflect on the carbohydrates consumed this week. Did some keep you more satiated (than others? Which ones?

In regard to fiber-

What was your average fiber intake during the 3 days?

Are you getting the recommended amount of daily fiber (38 g /day for men; 25 g/day for women)? If yes, what are some foods that you eat that provide the most fiber. If not, what are foods that you can incorporate to help increase your fiber needs?

In regard to added sugars-

Were you surprised by your added sugar values?

Which foods contributed the most to these values?

Looking forward-

What are two foods that you can incorporate and/or swap in order to a) reduce calories; b) increase fiber; or c) reduce added sugar? Be creative!