Nutrition Log Assignment
A nutrition log allows for a close analysis of dietary habits to assess for proper
nutritional intake. It can be easy to over or underestimate our nutritional habits when we are
not writing them down. I will be going over the data collected from Monday March 25th to
Wednesday March 27th.
The first day I consumed a one a day multi vitamin and ritz crackers for breakfast,
lunch was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and for dinner I had garden vegetable salad
with sparkling water and garlic bread. This same day for a snack I had a girl scout cookie and
2 slices of cheese pizza. The table below depicts my totals and my daily goal I needed to
strive for according to My Fitness Pal.
Total Goal
Protein 127 158
Carbohydrates 512 394
Fats 83 105
Vitamin A 152 100
Vitamin C 95 100
Calcium 135 100
Iron 316 100
Sodium 11,385 2,300
Potassium 278 3,500
Water 1 gallon 1 gallon
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The second day I consumed sparkling water for breakfast, for lunch I had a breakfast
sandwich that had eggs, cheese, low sodium turkey bacon, and sparkling water, for dinner I
had a chicken pita, fried pickles, and green tea. The table below depicts my totals and my
daily goal I needed to strive for according to My Fitness Pal.
Total Goal
Protein 94 134
Carbohydrates 147 335
Fats 79 89
Vitamin A 11 100
Vitamin C 22 100
Calcium 97 100
Iron 32 100
Sodium 3,285 2,300
Potassium 668 3,500
Water 1 gallon 1 gallon
On the third day I consumed sparkling water, green tea, a breakfast sandwich with
eggs, cheese, low sodium turkey bacon and bread. For lunch I only had water. For dinner I
consumed green tea, rotel cheese dip, tortilla chips. The table below depicts my totals and my
daily goal I needed to strive for according to My Fitness Pal.
Total Goal
Protein 94 134
Carbohydrates 147 335
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Fats 79 89
Vitamin A 11 100
Vitamin C 22 100
Calcium 97 100
Iron 32 100
Sodium 3,285 2,300
Potassium 668 3,500
Water 1 gallon 1 gallon
According to the data collected I am meeting at or around the daily recommended
values. I would have to say my biggest cause for concern is the number of times I went over
my sodium goal. I need to work on eating less processed foods and not using seasoning
blends that have excess amounts of salts. I also want to start incorporating more vegan
options, healthy of course because I have seen some items packed full of sodium. The more I
analyze my dietary habits I know I can change my eating habits and make healthier choices.
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