April 12th

Today I hit most of my needed nutrients, but also had a lot of empty calories, what's new right?

Fruit and Veggies:
1 orange
1 peach
1 mango

Dairy:
2 cups fat free soy milk
2 cups 1% milk

Grains:
1 slice rye bread
1 cup granola
1 cup minute rice
1/4 cup bran

Meat:
1 slice ham
3 eggs
1/2 scoop protein powder
1 piece fried chicken
1/8 cup ground beef'
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1/2 cup sugared peanuts

Drinks:
Large 7-eleven pumpkin latte
4 cups water

Snacks:
1 mars bar
1 7-eleven toquito

So what kind of essential nutrients did I get today?
Protein: 4, should have 3
Calcium: 4, should have 4
Vitamin C: 4, should have 3
Green Leafy and yellow: 2, should have 3-4
other fruits and veggies: 1, should have 1-2
Grains and Legumes: 3 1/2, should have 6 or more

Comments:
Ways this menu worked out well: I had a good variety from each of my goal categories, adding protein powder and bran helped bump me up in those categories
Ways this menu would work out better: It's easy to see what could have been better here cut out the drink and treats... easier said than done.

First Really bad day - April 10th

the 10th was not a very healthy day for me.... I did eat nutritious food, but to much bad food on the side. And I enjoyed it, so nya =P

I had a DQ waffle bowl and flame thrower burger in the afternoon, then a Large Tim Hortons mocha in the evening on the 11th.

Second Day - April 8th

I did far better than yesturday with managing how much I ate. I'm quit proud of myself =)

Fruit and Veggies:
1 cup steamed broccoli
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup onion
1/2 cup romain lettuce
1/2 tomato
1 apple
1 cup cranberry juice

Dairy:
1 glass soy milk
1/4 cup cream cheese
1/4 cup cheese
1/4 cup yogurt
1/4 cup fat free sour cream

Grain:
English muffin
2 wraps
1 cup refried beans

Meat:
1 slice bacon
2 eggs
1/2 cup lean ground beef

Drinks:
1 1/2 cup mocha
2 cup iced tea
5 cups water

Treats:
1/2 cinnamon roll
4 chocolate eggs

So what kind of essential nutrients did I get today:
Protein: 2 1/4, should have 3
Calcium: 2 1/8, should have 4

Vitamin C: 3, should have 3

Green Leafy and Yellow: 4 1/4, should have 3-4

other fruits and veggies: 1 1/2, should have 1-2

Grains and Legumes: 4, should have 6 or more

Comments:

Ways this menu worked out well: I didn't eat more than what my calory intake needs even with having treats in the morning and evening (that cheesecake, and cinnamone bun I mean), I think not taking seconds and trying compensate for the lack of nutrition in the snacks helped with that

Ways this menu would work out better: It was thursday, which is the day I get together with friends in the morning and evening... what is getting together with friends without good foods right? So I sacrificed some nutrition for tasty treats today. As you can see I'm under my needed intake for a couple categories.

Nom Nom, check out that delicous foods

Wonderful nutrients headed to the baby development factory.

First day Analasys - April 7th

This healthy eating thing is hard. =( I just want to eat lots and lots of these delicious foods, I know it's good food, just not in such high quantities. Also I've recently started feeling movement just last week! I've got a pretty active little one in there, just like mom right little guy.

Fruit and Veggies:
1 grapefruit
1 kiwi
1/2 cup cooked red pepper
1/2 cup cooked green pepper
3/4 cup onion
1/4 cup carrot
1/2 cup cooked spinach
1/2 cup cooked cabbage
1/4 cup cooked celery
1 cup cranberry juice.

Dairy:
3/4 cup yogurt
1 cup grated cheese
1 cup soy milk

Grain:
3 wraps
1 1/2 cups rice

Meat:
1/2 cup sirloin steak
1/2 cup pork

Drinks:
1 1/2 cup mocha
5 cups water

Treats:
2 cookies

So what kind of essential nutrients did I get today:

Protein: 4 1/4, should have 3

Calcium: 5 3/4, should have 4

Vitamin C: 9, should have 3

Green Leafy and Yellow: 2 1/2, should have 3-4

other fruits and veggies: 4, should have 1-2

Grains and Legumes: 4 1/2, should have 6 or more

Comments:

Way to much food in general, went far above necesary servings of some things and a little under others. Need to try work out more of a balance.

Ways this menu worked out well: I managed to take in the necessary amounts of most of the 6 categories.

Ways this menu would work out better: cut out the seconds, I had two Steak Fajitas and two servings of Pork Chow Mein. I think I'm just a little enthusiastic about getting these vitamins in me and am sacrificing the needed balance of calory intake. Every bite counts, I need less quantity and more quality.

Also, if I want cookies and a mocha, I can't just add them on top of everything, I'd have to sacrifice other foods in order not to go over my necessary calorie intake which would make me take in less vitamins.