Re-Think Of My Diet Analysis

In life, many people participate in various daily events and activities that help them enjoy being who they are. People may enjoy getting together with friends, going to the mall, going to an amusement park or simply finding relaxation in nature. However, a big part of everyone’s life is of course eating and many people find pleasure in doing so. Eating is a very enjoyable and delectable must for everyone but should be done so, like everything in life, in a smart and intelligent way. Being smart and perceptive when eating is a large part of nutrition.

To determine the level of my fiber intake from a 3 day sample of my diet, I performed a Prospective Diet Analysis. On average, I consumed 22.3 grams of fiber, just missing the recommendation of 25 grams. Coherent to the findings of the related studies, my cholesterol intake decreased and by the third day totaled 124.5 mg, which relates to 42% of the Daily Recommended Intake of 300 mg.

While nutritionism is suppose to scientifically guide us to eat healthy, Pollan points out that there is no scientific evidence to back it. Instead, he provides research conducted by Harvard nutrition scientist that proves the opposite. "In the public's mind [...] words like 'low-fat' and 'fat-free' have been synonymous with heart health. It is now increasingly recognized that low-fat campaign has been based on little scientific evidence and may have caused unintended health consequences." (Pollan 43). In Based off these observations, Pollan uses inductive reasoning to draw the conclusion that nutritionism is more harmful then helpful.

As a culture and as individuals, we no longer seem to know what we should and should not eat. When the old guides of culture and national cuisine and our mothers’ advice no longer seem to operate, the omnivore’s dilemma returns and you find yourself where we do today—utterly bewildered and conflicted about one of the most basic questions of human life: What should I eat? We’re buffeted by contradictory dietary advice: cut down on fats one decade, cut down on carbs the next. Every day’s newspaper brings news of another ideal diet, wonder-nutrient, or poison in the food chain. Hydrogenated vegetable oils go from being the modern alternatives to butter to a public health threat, just like that. Food marketers bombard us with messages that this or that food is “heart healthy” or is “part of a nutritious meal”. Without a stable culture of food to guide us, the omnivore’s dilemma has returned with a vengeance. We listen to scientists, to government guidelines, to package labels—to anything but our common sense and traditions. The most pleasurable of activities—eating—has become heavy with anxiety. The irony is, the more we worry about what we eat, the less healthy and fatter we seem to become.

Proper nutrition is important in maintaining a long and healthy life. Most Americans are rushed due to their busy work schedules, and do not take the time to plan their diets properly. Like me, most Americans are unaware of the importance of eating a healthy diet and consume too many foods without the proper nutrients. Throughout my life I have been fortunate. I have not had any major health problems, and have been able to consume most foods without having to worry about gaining weight. These last two years, however, I started to gain weight and have become concerned with my diet. Changing my poor eating habits has been difficult for me, however, having this assignment has taught me that it is not as difficult as I previously

Learning about our diet is very important, and a diet analysis is a good way to find out how our diet is helping or affecting our organism. For instant, when we analyze our diet we find out if the nutrients in our diet met the target amount our body needs to function adequately.

The 17 Day diet is a diet that claims to help you lose weight quickly but in a safe and effective way. The diet has four, 17-day cycles that change in order to keep your body “guessing.” According to WebMd (2013), the way that the diet works is every 17 days it changes your calorie count and food combinations. The 17 Day diet promotes lean protein, good fats, and probiotics and highly opposes fried, fatty, processed, foods and alcohol consumption. In the first cycle, the diet starts users with a very low 1,200 calorie per day eating plan. At the beginning phase, users are started off eating high protein and no carbs, but as the diet goes on, they are gradually allowed to add more foods. The name 17 Day Diet gives the impression that the diet is a mere 17 days, however, it is not. Each of the four cycles last 17 days a piece. Each phase changes every 17 days so that a person’s body does not get used to the same foods. As far as price goes, the 17 day diet does not appear to be horribly expensive. The plan in the book provides meal plan options and the cookbook adds variety. However, according to USnews.com (2014), because users will be buying lots of fresh foods, it can cause the diet to become pricey. Organic is not required which does help out on the cost.

In my Diet Journal, I recorded all the food I ate over the weekend with the best accuracy I could attempt to do. But one of the factors that made my food diary inaccurate was that I couldn’t find every detail and percentage of fat, carbohydrates, and proteins in everything I ate. Also, all of the amounts and servings were approximations, not exact amounts. I was able to record everything I ate, but accuracy may have been affected by estimations and sources. The calorie intake I had over the three day period ranged from 1900-2500 calories. This was over my 1800 BMR, due to the food choices and fluctuation in diet.

For this three day diet analysis project I wanted to eat as I normally would and be honest about all that I ate, to analyze not only what and how much I was eating, but also to see how healthy my diet really is. By doing so I can see if any of my diet choices are putting me at risk for certain health diseases, and what changes can be made to make my diet healthier. After analyzing my diet, I would say I am fairly healthy, though I am out of the target range in a few areas. My profile calculated from my weight and height indicates that I have a BMI of 20.5. This is considered to be healthy; the healthy range is anywhere between 18.5-25. This was reassuring to hear because I am happy at my current weight, and

The three-day diet analysis was interesting. There were many positive attributes to it and definitely negative ones. Over the course of the three days, which were Friday, Saturday and Sunday: and figured this would give a good depiction of what I was consuming on a regular basis. In some places I was consuming more than I should be and in some I was consuming less than I should be. There were also those places were I was getting just the right amount. It is so interesting to me to be able to find out what I am consuming and how I am consuming it. Being an active male, it was most interesting of what I ate, what my average of the three days were, and the plan on how I would correct the way I eat to make it a more healthier lifestyle.

Growing up I have always given my dad a hard time for his weight until about four years ago when he pulled out his wedding tux and I tried it on and could not fit in it. I am currently six foot four inches and weight approximately one hundred and fifty pounds so you can share my amazement when I found out that I couldn’t fit into my two hundred and fifty pound father’s tux. My dad got married when he was twenty two and I just turned twenty two, so I believe that it is about time to start being more a wear of what I eat. Being that I am currently underweight, I haven’t had to discipline myself when it comes to eating too much. My

Unfortunately, as I was choosing from a vase variety of food products, I had to consider the price and the time required to prepare as I will be busy working all day. Thus, many of my food products I bought were not exactly healthy as they were often frozen and non-fresh. For instance, food products like frozen pizza and ramen noodles are instant foods and require microwaving, which is generally less healthy than cooked and fresh foods. As healthier foods are mostly more expensive than unhealthy foods, I was forced to give up healthiness to cut back on a few dollars. However, despite the difficult situation, I still managed to choose the healthier foods and tried to balance out the nutrients. For example, the okra cut is a healthy vegetable and is good for the body. I also managed to get bananas which has rich nutrients and is a very healthy fruit. The pack of yogurt I got also helps with my

One of my passions in life has consistently been about food, nutrition and wellness. As a small child, I was inspired by my mother and her journey back to school to become a nutritionist. Consistently throughout my childhood, I was guided towards healthy food with nutritional quality and learned about holistic health and how these things can directly impact one's quality of life. Once I entered college, my love and passion for cooking and food became apparent and I began to learn how to cook nutritiously and for substance. My knowledge base grew as I began to seek out online sources of information from nutritionists and dietitians alike. I have learned that there is not one thing that is a cure-all when it comes to an individual’s health, but that prevention is key and nutrition can go a long way in helping a body recover.

I don’t eat a very healthy and balanced diet, but I know that I should. For this assignment I took it as a chance to try and find some things to replace my normal unhealthy foods. Some of the foods that I like wouldn’t be able to find a healthy form. Some of the foods that I do like to eat do have healthy forms and I doubt I start purchasing them right now because they are much more expensive than in their normal form. I’m know other people like these same foods and need to live more healthy just like I do, but now I can tell them there are other more healthy forms of the foods that we like.

The common saying, "you are what you eat", is a famous aphorism, that explains how to be healthy, you should eat healthy. However, many people, outside of the neurobiology or medicine discourse community, won’t know much about nutrition. If someone were to ask a stranger on a street a series of basic questions about nutrition, they wouldn’t be able to answer in detail. This is mostly due to a lack of exposure of information that is only obtained through science-related classes, articles, journals, research and news. Food is critical to living, obviously, but there is nutrient in each food that is required for your body to live and function at its maximum capacity. That can be proteins, healthy lipids, healthy carbs, a dose of vitamins and