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ProfessorBillMoore
HED044
February13,2016

Project2:CalorieIntake
Day

Breakfast

Monday
Feb1

toast(100)
2tbsppeanut
butter(190)
Hotchocolate
(90)

Chicken
sandwich
(515)
Canof
7Up(140)

Pasta(75)
Canof7Up
(140)

Chocolate
(235)

1,485

Tuesday
Feb2

Chocolatechip
muffin(364)
water(0)

Carne
Asada
Burrito
(690)
Water(0)

Wrap
sandwich
(270)
Canof7UP
(140)

Redjello
(10)

1,474

Wednesday
Feb3

toast(100)
2tbspnutella
(200)
Hotchocolate
(90)

Noodle
Soup(60)
Water(0)

Steak
Quesadilla
(580)
Canof7Up
(140)

Takis
(150)
Chocolate
(235)

1,555

Thursday
Feb4

SkippedBreakfast

Rice(206)
2tbsphot
sauce(0)
Water(0)

Chili
Cheese
Fries(360)
Canof7Up
(140)

Canof
7UP(140)

846

2Chicken
Tacos
(370)
Water(0)

Chicken
alfredo
pasta(520)
Canof7Up
(140)

5
Strawberri
es(20)
Chocolate
(235)

1,517

2Slicesof
pizza
(570)
Canof
7Up(140)

3Asada
Tacos
(495)
Water(0)

Takis
(150)

1,355

Chicken
hamburge
r(357)
Water(0)

Grilled
shrimp(79)
Canof7Up
(140)

VanillaIce
Cream
(137)

1,077

Friday
Feb5

Saturday
Feb6

Sunday
Feb7

Frostedflakes
(110)
milk(122)

SkippedBreakfast

Chocolatechip
muffin(364)
water(0)

Lunch

Dinner

Snack(s)

Calories

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ProfessorBillMoore
HED044
February13,2016

Reflection

Iam18yearsold,andIweigh135pounds.Iam52,andmyBMIis24.7.This
meansthatIamcurrentlyatmynormalweight,butIamclosetobeingoverweight.I
learnedmanythingsfromthecalorieintakeIlogged.First,theamountofcaloriesIate
dailyfluctuated.ThisisbecauseIdonthaveabalanceddiet.IfIdecidetoloseweight,I
needtoconsume1150to1350caloriesadayaccordingtomyage,weight,height,and
gender.IneedtopayattentionmoretowhatIeat.Thehealthierlifestyle,anddietIhave
willmakememoreenergeticinsteadofbeingtiredeveryday.Second,theonlyfruitIate
duringtheweekIloggedmyintakewerefivestrawberries.Idolikefruits,butitisnot
somethingIthinktoeatbecauseofalltheotherunhealthyfoodsthatareavailable.Idid
noteatanyvegetablesatall.Idontreallylikevegetablesatall,butIneedtothinkofa
waytoincorporatetheminmymeals.Ihaveseenjuicingbeagreatalternativetogetall
thenutrientswithouteatingvegetables,anditissomethingIneedtotry.Atlast,my
favoritedrinkis7Up.Itis140caloriesacan.IaddeduphowmanyIdrankthroughout
theweekanditaddedupto1,120calories.ThatisprettymuchawholedaysmealI
drank.Lookingatmylog,therearedefinitelymanychangesIcanmaketomydietto
liveahealthierlife.
TherearemanynutritionalgoalsIcansetformyselfhereonout.Themain
importantgoalistonolongerskipmeals.SometimeswhenIamrunninglateinthe
mornings,Iskipbreakfast.Ithasbecomeahabitlately.WhenIskipmeals,Ilack
energy,andfeelsleepy.Tostopskippingmeals,Iwillputasidesomethingthenight

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beforesomybreakfastcanbetakenonthego.IalsoneedtomakesureIeatahealthy
breakfastcomparedtowhatIcurrentlyeatinthemornings.
Mysecondgoalistoeatmorefruitsandvegetables.Asmentionedbeforeand
showninmycalorielog,Ionlyatefivestrawberriesthroughouttheweek.The
recommendedamountis59servings.Ineedtoaddfruitsandvegetablestoeverymeal
Ieat.Itcanalsobeasnackinsteadofhavingsomethingsugary,orunhealthy.Eating
fruitsandvegetablesdailywillhelplowermyriskofhavingserioushealthproblems
throughoutmylife.
MylastgoalistostopdrinkingsodaasmuchasIdo.AsIsaidearlier,addingthe
caloriesofsodaIdrinkinadayadduptoadaysworthmeal.Wateris0calories,anda
canof7Upis140calories.ThisisaneasyfixbecauseIcanjustsubstitutesodawith
water.Ishoulddrinkabouttwolitersofwateradaytokeephydrated.Substitutingwill
helpmeavoidtheemptycaloriesinmydiet,andwateralsohelpsflushouttoxinsoutof
yourbody.
Inconclusion,Ivelearnedmanythingsfromloggingmycalorieintake.OverallI
amnoteatinghealthyatall.Mymealsdonothavemuchnutritionalvaluetothem.Itwill
bebigdifferencefromchangingfromunhealthymealstohealthyones.Iwilldothis
slowlysoitwillnotbeadrasticchange,andsomethingIcankeepupwith.Mymain
goalsIneedtostartwitharetonotskipmeals,eatfruitsandvegetables,andsubstitute
sodawithwater.Loggingmycalorieshasbeeneyeopeningtostarteatingahealthy
balanceddiet.ItistheonlywayIcanlivealonglifewithouthavingserioushealth
problemslaterinmylife.

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ProfessorBillMoore
HED044
February13,2016

HealthyMenu
Breakfast
Oatmeal
GreekYogurt
Grapefruit
Bananas
Eggs
Lunch
VegetarianWrap
TunaWrap
StrawberrySpinachSalad
CaesarSalad
StuffedSweetPotatoes
Dinner
CauliflowerFriedRice
PoachedSalmonwithTarragon
ChickenCornSoup
BakedParmesanFish
TofuandBroccoliStirFry
Snack
DarkChocolate
BerrySalad

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HED044
February13,2016

BananaChips
Pistachios
TrailMix
Drinks
Water
Milk
OrangeJuice
AppleJuice
GreenTea