After interpreting the results from the diet results from Food Tracker, I learned that I need to alter my diet through eating more calcium-enriched foods and finding an equal balance between fruits and vegetables. Through the Falcon Market lab that we did in class, I learned that several foods, such as various snacks, frozen meals, and fast food, are high in trans fat, sodium, carbohydrates, and sugar, showing that although they are less time-consuming to prepare, they can lead to several health problems, including obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. Furthermore, several Starbucks drinks are bombarded with large amounts of fat, sugar, caffeine, and even sodium; these caffeinated drinks not only dehydrate the body but also fill our diets with hundreds of empty calories.
Currently, I'm eating about the right amount of protein and carbohydrates; however, I've noticed that I often eat excess fruit or vegetables and not enough of the other. In order to change this habit, I could eat some fruit or vegetables as a snack, or incorporate it into my meal. Also, I realized that I haven't been including enough calcium in my diet. In order to increase the amount, I could add a slice of cheese to my sandwich at lunch or eat some yogurt for breakfast.
The goal to having a healthy lifestyle would be to have a balanced diet, filled with protein, carbohydrates, calcium-enriched foods, fruits, and vegetables, with less than 2300 mg of sodium. Although this can be difficult with eating processed foods (snacks, frozen meals, fast food, etc.), it can be easily accomplished through eating freshly made foods. Contrary to processed foods, freshly made foods are filled with more vitamins and nutrients and less unhealthy fats (trans/saturated fats) and sodium. Furthermore, one should drink several cups of water daily (6-8 cups) instead of unhealthier alternatives such as soda pop, juice, and coffee since these are often filled with excess caffeine or sugar.
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