I took in only 23% of the recommended vegetables, which actually really surprises me because, recently, I have been switching out my snack of choice for carrots, so I thought that would have been beneficial to me for this assignment; it doesn’t look like that was the case. It is recommended that I take in two and a half cups of vegetables a day, but I only took in 0.6 cups. I took in 18% of the recommended fruits, which doesn’t really surprise me. I only like a few fruits and it just depends on my mood as to whether I feel like eating fruit at that time. It is recommended to take in a cup and a half of fruit a day and I only took in 0.3 cups.
Watching what you eat and knowing what is and is not healthy for you. I tried to eat salads and chicken sandwiches when I would eat out, but sometimes the dressing for the salad is more unhealthy than I realized. It is also very hard for me to not eat out because of going to school, so I am still working on solutions for that problem. Although there were not many improvements this week I still did better than last week and everyone has got to start somewhere. It is also an obstacle for me to not drink pop.
I could modify my diet only if I quit working, seriously. I can take my lunch each day and within it I would include fruits and vegetables. My health is important to me, I do exercise but exercising with not having the correct amount of nutrition intake is basically a waste of time. I am planning to start the Food Planner exercise to help me with daily nutrients I am lacking. Below is a chart of Foods I’ve included in my food dairy | Calories | Fat | Carbohydrates | Protein | Fiber (grams) | Cabbage | 290 | 0 | 70 | 16 | 24 | Corn Bread | 418 | 12 | 69 | 7 | 6 | Milk | 146 | 7.9 | 11 | 8 | 0
I am currently on a diet plan because I just recently had a baby. I have started this plan about two weeks ago and it has been effective for since I have lost six pounds. My plan consist of not consuming more than 2,000 calories a day and replacing one meal for a protein shake for breakfast every morning. For lunch, I may have a cup of fruit, Greek yogurt, and/or a plain turkey sandwich. For dinner, I mainly consume fish, maybe salmon but never fried, mixed vegetables, and boiled eggs.
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Healthy Eating Plan Comparison Shannon Staley March 6, 2011 SCI/241 Judit Kovacs My Pyramid Plan When comparing eating plans from week one and week seven, there are several noted improvements in the diet. Week one eating plan included 2200 calorie food plan and 60 to 90 minutes of moderated exercise. From week one to week seven, weight was reduced by 12 pounds and energy level increased. A new eating plan increased calorie intake from 2200 calories to 2400 calories each day, based on energy expended each day and weight loss. The key to a healthy diet is selecting smart choices from every food group to get the most nutrition out of calories, finding a balance between food and exercise, and staying within daily calorie needs.
It is estimated that the number of overweight children has doubled in the last two to three decades. This article also associates obesity to mothers while the child is in utero and there should be emphasis placed on family behaviors proper diet after weaning of a child and making information available to help reduce childhood obesity. The Arthur recommends the following to decrease obesity at the prenatal stage he recommends good prenatal health and nutrition. In infancy it is said that mothers should breast feed until 6 months of age and do not give solid foods until a child is over six months and at that time introduce a diet that is well balanced and snacks that are low in calories. At the preschool age foods should be given that are healthy and keep children away from junk foods.
Of course, if you ate five to six thousand calories a day you would gain a substantial amount of weight very quickly. To get the proper amount of nutrients and minerals without eating that much food you need to have the proper supplementation. I take a multivitamin daily to get the essential nutrients and minerals I am missing out on. I also take a joint support pill to combat all of the stress I put on my joints from the distance running I do. I also take an antioxidant pill to offset the lack of vegetables in my diet.
This also means that I can automatically protect myself from various chronic diseases. Unfortunately, my reports have also revealed some weaknesses. The low percentages in Vitamin E and Vitamin D also prove that I need to consume more diary products and oils such as sunflower and canola. According to the 2, 200 calorie pattern, I lack the consumption of grains, vegetables and dairy products. As we all know, these products provide us with the required nutrients for daily living.
By comparison, healthcare spending on obesity is already $147 billion” “Healthcare costs are 42% higher for someone who is obese – that’s over $1,400 each” (Oliver, Killer Facts, para. 2). Obesity and diabetes are on the rise costing continually more money meaning less for other things such as school food programs. If we spent more money on making healthy school lunches we would eventually save money on the cost of healthcare. If we put money into the right causes such as teaching children healthy habits we will cut down on obesity rates and save on future costs of healthcare and reform later