Tracking Your Foods: The Proper Way To Do It

By Charles Henderson


When you go on a diet one of the first things that you will learn is that it is important to keep an eye on what you eat during the day. Keeping your meal record not only helps you see clearly what you are consuming, it helps you see what you are not eating. For example, when you keep a food record for a few days you might notice that even though you eat lots of fruit, you almost never eat any vegetables. Writing all of it down can help you see specifically which parts of your diet plan really need to change as well as how much exercise you are going to need to do to make sure that you keep your caloric intake in check.

But imagine if you write every single thing down but still aren't able to figure out how to lose weight? There is a great way and a lazy way to track the food you eat. A food log isn't only a list of the items you've eaten during the day. You must account for a few other very important information. Here are some of the tips that can help you become far more successful at food tracking.

You ought to be very precise whenever you write down the things that you are eating. It is not sufficient to list "salad" in your food record. The correct way to do it is always to note down all of the ingredients in the salad as well as the kind of dressing that is used. You ought to include the amount of the food you consume. "Cereal" is not good, however "one cup Shredded Wheat" will be. Remember the more you eat of something the more calories you take in so it is very important that you list quantities so you know exactly how much of everything you're eating and how many calories you need to burn.

Write down exactly what time it is when you eat. This enables you to see what times of day you feel the hungriest, when you find yourself likely to reach for a snack and the right way to work around those times. After a few days you'll see that even though you might be eating lunch at the same time every day, you are still hungry an hour later. You should also be able to discover whether or not you are eating due to the fact you're bored. This is important mainly because, once they are revealed, you can find other ways to fill those moments than with unhealthy foods.



What kind of mood are you in while you eat? Write it down! This helps to demonstrate whether or not you decide on food as a response to emotional issues. It also helps you see plainly which foods you tend to choose when you are in certain moods. Lots of us will reach naturally for unhealthy foods when we feel upset or angry and we are more likely to choose healthy options when we feel happy or content. Not only will this let you notice when you reach for particular foods based on your mood, it will help you find ways to keep healthier (but similar) selections on hand for those same moods and help you figure out whether or not someone professional can help you deal with the issues that are sending you towards certain foods in the first place.




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