Krueger, Jacob Assignment 4 (1)

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Putting It All Together Jacob A. Krueger SPHE295 Foundations of Nutrition Instructor: Professor Jennifer Moxley 24 June 2022 1

Putting It All Together Putting It All Together Part I I have been on a carbohydrate limiting diet for the duration of three months before starting this course. After the first assignment and some of the week's readings, I realized that I should start consuming more carbohydrates. I wanted to make the change to help meet the daily macronutrient values and recommendations. Making these changes started off as easy, but slowly started to become increasingly challenging. I had to increase my cardiovascular workouts to help balance any unwanted weight gain from the sudden increase in carbohydrates consumed. In return, I ended up doubling my overall daily caloric intake. Making these changes started off easy because I got to indulge myself in consuming more bread and rice and having a fuller feeling throughout the day. Then it started to become more difficult to ensure I was eating as much as I needed to be eating. I do not like to eat when I feel like I am still full. These changes are not realistic for me. After inputting all the data from my daily exercise and food intake into the Cronometer tool, I realized that I must eat a lot more than I am accustomed to. It does not satisfy me to eat when I am full or to even force myself to eat just to meet the daily recommendations for macronutrients. Also, it is exceedingly difficult to determine each day how much of each macronutrient I need to consume daily based off my different workout and how much physical activity I have at home and at work. I am glad to be introduced to the Cronometer tool because I can utilize it and switch around my weight loss goals and help keep myself in a calorie deficit while maintaining a healthy number of macronutrients. The one food group that I found myself adding was carbohydrates. I consumed rice with my eggs for breakfast daily and started to eat the carbohydrate or starch that we serve our children for dinner. Before I would only eat the meat that was prepared and a green type of vegetable. I also found myself 2

Putting It All Together eating more fruit to help with snacking and sweets craving. I also decided to consume a protein bar as a snack as well, that way I was able to satisfy my sweet tooth and do it in a healthy way. Overall, I was able to enjoy the experimental diet that I created for myself in this course. I was able to satisfy my sweet tooth by eating more fruit and a protein bar and prevented myself from overindulging in some candy or ice cream with my children. I learned that carbohydrates are, in fact, not bad for me and I will continue to consume them. I did not have any weight gain or loss while trying this experimental diet, so that shows me I can eat more than I am used to eating and have more energy throughout the day. Foods I deleted from my diet Foods I changed the amount in my diet New foods I added to my diet Chik-Fil-A Protein Shake Watermelon French Fries Egg noodle Jasmine rice Eggs Ribeye Steak Apples Sandwich Bread Bananas Salami Whey Protein Bar Cantaloupe Oatmeal Dr. Pepper GNC Mega Men Multivitamin Mango Salad Dressing, Ranch 3

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