Diet Analysis and Essay

Step One:  

 

go to https://cronometer.com and sign in to my account

 Email: [email protected]

password: @2063196588Moha

Cronometer is a website for counting calories and tracking your diet and health metrics

 here is a youtube link showing you how cronometer is used https://youtu.be/ZeUcBpP_5L8

 when you are using the website and you log in to my account  you will find all the foods i consumed. without adding anything or substracting just look at my nutrion report.

 

Step Two: 

   download the file written “nutrition report” its a word document that shows my menu for  the whole four day and what i consumed. 

if you try to look at my account  in cronometer and my nutrition report file you will see all the foods i consumed i inserted it to cronometer website just to make things easier. 

 

1. How did you do with the “Nutrition challenge”:

• How did adding more fruits/vegetable/legumes/nuts to your diet go?
• What were the stumbling blocks you noticed?
• What are some changes you could make in the future to ensure success?
• Please do not write things to be hard on yourself but rather share some of your insights and ideas that are empowering.

       2. What nutrients came up low (Calories, protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, etc.)?

• What foods could you include in your diet to increase each of these nutrients in your diet?  (List each nutrient that you are low in, one by one, and some rich food sources for each). (Refer to your computer printouts when answering this question.  Use your text and resources provided to help answer this.

 

       3. How “Heart Healthy” was your diet (review what nutrients are specifically important to heart health in your text)?

• List any heart healthy foods that you ate; how do these foods impact your health
• How did you do on your computer printout with total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium compared to the recommendations? 
• Comment on your personal risks and goals.
• Give practical ideas to address your heart health.

       4. What have you learned about yourself from keeping your dietary intake record and journal of your daily activities?

• What surprises and insights about your eating habits have you made?
• What nutritional principles do you feel secure about?  What would you like to work on? 

       5. What aspect of your eating is affected or controlled by your emotions? When do you notice you eat more; when you are alone or in the company of others?  How does stress impact your food habits? How does consuming alcohol impact your food behavior? What did you notice about eating at work/school vs. at home?

 

 

        6. What time of day do you consume the most of your calories? Where do you consume most of your calories?

• How did your physical activity impact your hunger?  Appetite?
• Did calorie intake match your activity levels?  How did they differ? 

        7. How did your eating habits change in the last 5 to 10 years?  

• What possible factors or situations triggered these changes? 

        8.Are you satisfied with your eating habits and overall nutrient intake?

• What improvements might you want to make on your diet and lifestyle so as to promote longevity and a good quality of life?