Can you take a food challenge for to improve your overall diet? Can you eat the recommended daily intake for fruits or vegetables for three days? Can you survive eating only what is considered a proper portion size for one meal? Could you remove all processed foods from your diet for an entire day? What challenge will you take to improve the overall health of our digestive system and body?
To complete this task, I first research what processed foods are, and what non- processed foods are. Processed foods are defined as anything edible that is not in its natural state, wether for safety or convenience. Non- processed foods are natural. For example, milk, juices, fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood, and cheese are all non-processed foods. Because I am so accustomed to eating processed foods, I had to plan a day when I would cut them out. So, I picked September 10th to be that day. The night prior, I picked out what I would eat the following day. So for breakfast, I ate only fruit: strawberries, banana, and an apple. For lunch, since mostly everything they offer at school is processed, I made my own lunch. I had some slices of Turkey and more fruit along with a yogurt and some slices of cheese. For dinner, I ate a steak and green beans. Although doing this assignment for one day was not very difficult, I can imagine that it would be very difficult to do for a week, month, or even a lifetime. I didn't have many selections to eat, because all I have in my home is processed foods. I felt healthier that evening though, because I knew what I ate was healthy for my body, and I didn't over eat on snacks and processed foods. I would love to try this again, maybe for a week, and see how much healthier I feel. This assignment made me realize how unhealthy I really eat, and has made me want to eat more non-processed foods over eating processed foods.
ReplyDeleteIn order to complete this task, I researched how I could find the recommended daily intake for fruits and vegetables. I found out that, according to my age and daily workout(s) I am recommended to eating 2 cups of fruit and 2.5 cups of vegetables per day. My family eats very healthy anyways, so I do think I get the recommended amount of fruit per day, but I could step up the vegetable intake, I am not sure I get 2.5 cups. I googled the portion size of one meal to see exactly what the amounts were per food group. For one meal you should have half a plate of fruits and vegetables, a fourth of your plate should be grains and the other fourth should be protein. Trying this at home was not difficult necessarily eating healthy, but I did have to watch the amounts of protein and grains I was eating because I tend to have more protein when comparing it to fruits and vegetables. For dinner I cooked grilled salmon, with brown rice and onions, peppers, and squash. This fit somewhat well based on the size proportions, but I did not include fruit in my dinner plate. I followed the portion size, it stated that one portion size for protein (meat) is 2-3 ounces, a portion size for vegetables would be equal to one sweet potato, and grains would be half a cup of pasta. I am going to continue the challenge for a week, watching my portion sizes for each meal! This assignment was great in helping me realize, that yes I already eat very healthy, but am I watching my portions sizes and recommended amounts of each fruits, vegetables, grains, etc.
ReplyDeleteI've always found diets and eating healthy interesting. It seems like there are fads and trends in healthy foods. Lately, everyone is intrigued with kale and acai berries. There are also trendy diets like the paleo diet and a non-processed foods diet. Earlier this year, for lent, I tried to give up processed foods. It only lasted for about two weeks. So I wanted to try again today for this challenge. I was surprised to find that it was actually more challenging today than it was earlier this year. Maybe, today I was less aware of how many foods are non-processed. I seem to remember having more options of snacks last time I tried. However, I was able to stick to it today. I woke up and had 2 kiwis and a mandarin orange for breakfast. For lunch, I packed 2 sliced apples, 1 hard boiled egg, homemade trail mix (cashews, almonds, and raisins), and baby carrots. For an after school snack, I had grapes. My mom and I made grilled salmon, fresh steamed green beans, and fruit salad. I love salmon so this was a good meal in my opinion. What I realized today was that although I actually enjoyed most of what I ate, it wouldn't be this easy forever. If I continued to use a non-processed foods diet, I would probably get tired of eating the same things or I would need to be more creative to keep it interesting. I felt like I ate a lot of fruit today, which would get quite repetitive after a couple of days. I also found it hard to decipher what is and isn't processed. I had to lookup quite a few items, like raisins, to determine whether or not they are processed. Plus, even things that I consider to be healthy foods, like apple sauce and yogurt, are usually processed. The idea of eating non-processed foods makes sense to me. In general, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and meats are healthier than goldfish, chex-mix, and sandwiches. However, this diet seems to be very limited, inconvenient, expensive, and time-consuming. I would need a lot of planning and will power to continue avoiding all processed foods.
ReplyDeleteFor my healthy eating challenge, I decided to cut out processed foods for a day. I usually try to eat pretty healthy, and my mom and I are trying to become vegetarians so I've gotten used to eating more fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. However, cutting out processed foods was a bigger challenge than I had expected. Most of the snacks I have are processed, probably because I'm too lazy to take the time to cut up an apple or just because Cheez-its sound so good when I come home from school. So on my day of healthy eating, I had a bowl of berries and some nuts for breakfast. For lunch, I brought a salad and an apple which I made the night before. When I got home from school, I traded my Cheez-its for a banana and some celery, and for dinner we had grilled salmon, kale chips, and pear slices. I like eating healthy mostly because it gives me more energy and because I just feel better all around when I make healthy choices, whereas when I eat unhealthy foods it slows me down, and I don't feel very good afterwards. However, it may be a while until I can cut out processed foods completely because that one day was pretty challenging!
ReplyDeleteThe portion size challenge was not difficult for me because I prefer to eat several small meals throughout the day instead of feasting three times a day. I am usually pretty good about making healthy choices and not overindulging, except when it comes to ice cream and chocolate… The only change I had to make for my typical morning meal of a breakfast burrito was cut down to only include one egg instead of two and use the shredded cheese sparingly. The energy from the one egg breakfast seemed to last me about the same amount of time as the two egg breakfast, but I still prefer to eat two eggs because they are delicious. :) Plus eggs are a good source of protein to start off your day, so I don’t see a major benefit in cutting back on something healthy like that. For lunch, instead of a full turkey sandwich using two slices of bread, I only used one piece of wheat bread and folded it over into a half sandwich. I know cutting back on grains is a healthy decision, so I will only use one piece from now on. Again, the half sandwich kept me full for about the same amount of time as the full sandwich.
ReplyDeleteFor my healthy eating challenge I decided to not eat processed foods for one day. I am a pretty healthy eater, so this was not a big deal for me. I think it is a good thing to do every once in a while, especially for people who do not eat very healthy because you do not realize how many foods are processed! For breakfast I ate my moms homemade cereal which consists of oats, raisins, dates, unsweetened organic coconut, flax and sesame seeds, organic honey, olive oil and cinnamon. For lunch I ate an apple, and sushi (I eat at home so it is easier to eat healthy). For dinner my mom cooked scallops, with rice and asparagus. Overall it was not a big deal to not eat processed foods. At the end of the day it makes you feel healthier and better because you know that you didn't eat greasy food that is not good for you. I think that I will over time try to eat less and less processed foods!
ReplyDeleteTo improve my diet I should probably increase the amount of vegetables I eat. The recommended daily intake for fruits and vegetables actually depends on the age. Typically, it’s around 2 ½ cups of fruits, and 3 ½ of vegetables. For my age the daily intake is 2 ½ cups of fruit and 3 cups of vegetables. I normally take in more than that amount, sometimes a little less. It is very easy to live off of the suggested portion sizes for meals. I am very careful when measuring out food and keeping the balance between carbs, dairies, fats, fruits and vegetables. Removing processed foods from my diet for an entire day is not very difficult because I don’t eat chips or processed foods typically. And I don’t normally eat fast food. A good challenge for me to take would be limit my carbs more and continue to count my calories, also watch the amount of vegetables I eat daily.
ReplyDeleteI took the challenge from Mrs. Deinhammer to eat no processed foods for a day however I then extended it to an entire week. I usuallat had eggs and strawberries for breakfast, chicken breast or a salad and an apple and carrots for lunch and then chicken with some sort of steamed vegetable and or rosemary roasted potatoes. It was definitely a difficult challenge but after two days I didn't feel quite as hungry after meals and especially after eating lunch at school I became more aware of potion control and how most kids in my lunch room eat nearly twice as much as they should be consuming. Seeing this is made me interested to try and continue to eat healthier and not as much as I would in the past. I found this as a very eye opening project and this will definitely impact the what I eat to best fuel my body for activity
ReplyDeleteI took the challenge to eat not processed foods and the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables. I found the challenge to be pretty simple the real issue I was having was with portion control and the amount of bread I was eating each day. To combat this I split my meals up more and ate more times throughout the day with the same portions. Seeing a my mom wont purchase a ton of already processed food it was easy for my to eat pretty healthy being bigger than most people though the portion sizes were the big issue. In the future I plan to eat smaller meals and use that 80% full rule. Once you feel 80% thats when you should stop eating. I think thats the main issue with my diet now along with the amount of bread I eat,
ReplyDeleteFor the healthy eating challenge, I decided to eat no processed foods and limit my portions. I always, always,always, eat fruits and veggies so that part of the challenge I really didn't consider doing just because I do it everyday. I feel like when I limit my food intake and when I do eat, I focus on what I am putting in my body, my cross country workouts in the morning are so much more easier. I did the challenge for three days, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. I felt so well rested too. I wake up every morning at 5 for practice in the morning and the end of the week just seemed so much easier. I also found that I enjoyed myself during the long runs probably because I didn't have that much food in my body but I did have the healthy things I needed to stay energized. I really want to try eating vegan sometime soon as well. I am really interested in how much it would affect my body and the way I run. I don't eat a lot of dairy (which I do need to work on ;)) so that part would be easy but I don't know about the meat part haha. Overall, I honestly really enjoyed the three day healthy challenge just because how different my body felt with no or minimum intake of processed foods. I am considered doing this like every week. I think it really helps my stay focused and healthy.
ReplyDeleteFor the healthy eating challenge, I decided to eat no processed foods and limit my portions. I always, always,always, eat fruits and veggies so that part of the challenge I really didn't consider doing just because I do it everyday. I feel like when I limit my food intake and when I do eat, I focus on what I am putting in my body, my cross country workouts in the morning are so much more easier. I did the challenge for three days, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. I felt so well rested too. I wake up every morning at 5 for practice in the morning and the end of the week just seemed so much easier. I also found that I enjoyed myself during the long runs probably because I didn't have that much food in my body but I did have the healthy things I needed to stay energized. I really want to try eating vegan sometime soon as well. I am really interested in how much it would affect my body and the way I run. I don't eat a lot of dairy (which I do need to work on ;)) so that part would be easy but I don't know about the meat part haha. Overall, I honestly really enjoyed the three day healthy challenge just because how different my body felt with no or minimum intake of processed foods. I am considered doing this like every week. I think it really helps my stay focused and healthy.
ReplyDeleteImproving your overall diet-and sticking to it for more than a day- is one of the greatest challenges that has evolved in the American culture. While we suffer from an obesity and overeating epidemic, there has been a great change within the past century in the transformation of individual’s daily lives to get in shape and have a healthy lifestyle. Although many kids don’t realize it, it is crucial that when we are young we treat our bodies well and supply them with the correct amount of fitness and nutrition to further our health as we get older. Personally, I take my health very seriously and love to feel good about what I’m eating and to be active as much as possible. According the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), “Healthy diets rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Fruits and vegetables also provide essential vitamins and minerals, fiber, and other substances that are important for good health… They are…naturally low in fat and calories and are filling.” Depending on age, gender, and activity level, you can calculate your daily intake of fruits and veggies roughly. Based on a 2,000 calorie daily intake, the recommended amount for me is 2 cups of fruit and 2.5 cups of vegetables a day. This was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Each day, I ate a cup of fruit with a protein bar in the morning, an apple or whole piece of fruit and a baggie of carrots and celery at lunch, another generous amount of fruit as a snack after school when I got home, and at least a cup or more of broccoli, asparagus, squash, etc with chicken or fish for dinner. My family always has chicken Caesar salad on Monday night; therefore I got plenty of lettuce that day! Portion size is also very important to eating healthy. An appropriate dinner plate is made up of ¼ of protein consisting of chicken, poultry, or fish, ¼ of starch including whole grains and healthy carbohydrates, and ½ a plate of vegetables in which the more colorful, the better. For dinner on the second day of my challenge I had about 4 oz of steak, a cup of green peas, and about a cup of organic brown rice. Surprisingly, I filled up pretty fast and didn’t even finish my whole plate. I also drank a full glass of water before my meal which is known to fill you up faster. I ate at about 7:00 and wasn’t hungry the rest of the night, which, if you know me, is highly unusual. Overall, I think I eat pretty well and I stay away from processed and packaged foods altogether 75% of the time so that wasn’t hard for me to cut out. I feel like I have more energy and am not so tired when I eat well. In addition to cheer, I try to work out for at least 30 minutes a day between running, the elliptical, doing bleachers, and strength training. I also have implemented taking vitamins every day which help a lot! I need to try to eat more vegetables and will also try to eat fewer bad carbs to continue trying to eat healthy!
ReplyDeleteNot eating processed food for an entire day sounded very challenging, especially with all of the convenient, delicious snacks that surround us everyday. But then one night I realized, as I was eating a twix bar, that this late night dessert was the first processed thing I had eaten all day. For breakfast I had 2 scrambled eggs, for lunch I had carrots, hummus, and an apple, milk for a snack, and for dinner I had steak, baked potato, and broccoli. And I went running that day! I was pleasantly surprised by the rare day of all healthy choices. And if I had realized this just 3 minutes earlier, I would not have chosen to eat dessert. Now that I know I can do it, I am looking forward to more healthy and fit days to follow.
ReplyDeleteIn order to complete this difficult task, I first did research in order to find out what foods would be best for me to eat and what foods to avoid all together for twenty-four hours. I found that it was important for me to completely and totally avoid all foods in a plastic package and to consume a great amount of natural foods. With this information, I decided to completely avoid a common grocery store and go to Sprouts and the Farmer's Market. I chose to get my meals from these two specific places due to the fact that the majority of the foods found at these locations are earth grown, natural, and most importantly not created in a factory with artificial ingredients. It was extremely easy for me to complete this challenge due to the fact that I usually try to eat healthy as well as eating several small meals throughout the day instead of feasting three times a day. For breakfast I had an assortment of fruits from the Farmer's Market and freshly squeezed orange juice. For lunch I had fresh sushi from Sprouts and for dinner I had a caesar salad with organic dressing and white chicken. For a snack and I had an apple from the Farmer's market. After the day was over, I felt very refreshed and energized. A few times, I had to double check to see what foods were processed and which foods were not such as a power bar or raisins. I realized that several foods that I eat regularly that I consider healthy and clean are actually not. I found this challenge not only fun and interesting but yummy!
ReplyDeleteBecause I am a runner, I have gotten into the habit of assuming I don't need to eat healthy because I'll end up working off the calories anyway. However, after eating healthy for a day I realized that it's not just about the calories or the weight, it's about the fact that eating healthy makes you feel better. For breakfast I had oatmeal, scrambled eggs, and blueberries, which left me a little hungry. Lunch, however, was the hardest part because it was something I had to pack. I decided to have a whole wheat tortilla filled with grilled chicken, feta cheese, bell pepper, and onion. I also had some fresh fruit on the side. After school I had carrots and celery. For dinner my mom made salmon baked in the oven, baked potatoes, and asparagus. Throughout the day I only drank water. After the day, I felt cleaner and more energized. The next morning I even felt as if I had more energy to run. I'm looking forward to continue striving to eat healthier in days to come.
ReplyDeleteI chose to cut out processed foods from my diet for a day and it was quite difficult. I woke up in the morning and ate a small breakfast of an apple. I usually do not eat in the mornings because of Lariettes so this was normal for me to have such a small meal. I get out of school at 12:30 and I usually go out to eat with my friends but instead I came home and had my mom make me a salad. Later in the day once I got back from work I ate some strawberries and raisins. For dinner my mom made tilapia with grilled squash and zucchini and I also cut up a peach. My diet usually consists of me snacking, whenever I get home from school I'll grab a bag of chips or a soda from the fridge. I usually fill up on snacks and don't really eat full meals. Although it was difficult to stay away from all the snack foods that I usually love to eat it was nice to change it up a bit.
ReplyDeleteFor the past 6 days I have taken the challenge to remove all processed foods from my diet, as well as removing bread. When I first started this challenge, I faced a lot of temptation. Processed food is easy, cheap, and quick, so it took some effort to choose healthy snacks or meals. For my body type, it is recommended that I eat 2.5 cups of fruits a day, and 4 cups of vegetables a day. This seems like a lot of fruits and vegetables, but by the third day I found it easy to fit these requirements into my diet. I noticed through this challenge that I was eating less, and was still satisfied after my meal. There is a recommended portion size for a reason, and it is because our bodies do not need as much food as we typically put into it. I am hoping to continue fitting enough fruits and vegetables into my daily diet and making healthy decisions long after this challenge has passed.
ReplyDeleteFor my healthy food project I chose to cut out processed food for a day. Processed foods are commercially prepared food that is designed for the ease of consumption. Any ready-to-eat foods like TV dinners, cake mix, chips, and some frozen foods. Non processed foods are natural. For example fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and cheese are all natural foods. So, for breakfast I ate an apple and a handful of almonds instead of frozen waffles. For lunch I had chicken breast with a side of carrots and cucumbers. For dinner I had plain ribs and green beans. This assignment was not too hard for one day because I normally try to eat healthy, but I did not realize how much processed food I have at my house. Eating healthier gave me more energy throughout the day for the sports I do and I was not constantly eating snacks. From now on I am goings to try and eat less processed and more natural foods.
ReplyDeleteFor my healthy food challenge I decided to cut out processed food for a day. First, I researched which foods were processed so I knew what foods I could and could not eat. I found that many foods that people think are healthy are actually processed foods which was very shocking to me. I am not a big breakfast person so I only had a banana when I woke up. For lunch I had an apple with all natural peanut butter, a hard boiled egg, and some nuts (almonds and cashews). When I got home from school I had some grapes. My mom and I made grilled salmon, fresh steamed broccoli and we cut up watermelon for dinner. I really enjoyed everything that I ate that day and I also felt like a had more energy, however I don't feel like I would get able to do this forever. I would probably get tired of eating the same types of food, such as fruit, everyday so I would need to find different types of food to eat. Also it was very hard to determine what all was non processed food so I would have to look everything up in order to make sure that I was eating the proper food. Although I really enjoyed this meal for a day I don't know if I could do it everyday, but I will try to eat healthier, cut out some processed foods, and eat more natural foods.
ReplyDeleteI did the healthy food challenge the past two days and cut out processed foods, so meals with a lot more fresh ingredients and hand made meals were where I had to go. I ate an apple for breakfast because I had cross country and after the run had grapes and water. For lunch I had a salad with egg whites and cut up chicken, with apple slices and cotton candy grapes. I really enjoyed the meal and saw a noticeable difference in my energy level and felt fuller longer. For dinner when I got home I had sweet potato fries I cut myself, steamed veggies like broccoli and carrots, and a smoothie with different fruits like oranges and blueberries which was all more of a bug snack but it was very satisfying. I loved this challenge and because of it in running I did a better job because I had more energy and felt healthier even if it was for less than two days. I definitely plan to eat more meals like these.
ReplyDeleteFor four days I changed my whole diet. Usually I don't eat breakfast but everyday I had a banana and a bottle of water. Not eating breakfast is really bad for my body and I know I had to change my habit. It slows down my metabolism. When eating breakfast, I had more energy for the day. For lunch I usually ate a lunch-able or a Nutella sandwich. Instead, I had a portion sized salad and a tablespoon of low fat Italian dressing. On the side I had almonds. I love eating salads but usually I eat too much but I portioned my meals. For dinner I had baked chicken breast with a side of green beans. Throughout the days I drank only water. I think the most common mistake is that I used to drink my calories but I was very careful in not drinking high fructose drinks. If I was craving something sweet, I made myself a parfait with low fat vanilla yogurt. I really enjoyed eating healthy because I overall felt better. I don't know if I could do this everyday but I hope soon I can. I'm trying to take baby steps towards a more healthy lifestyle.
ReplyDeleteFor the healthy food challenge, I decided to cut out all processed foods from my diet for a complete day. I decided to complete this task on a day I didn't have to work. For the sole reason that I work at a fast food restaurant and knew I would be pressured to eat their processed food. The day before I decided to take this mission, I researched on all of the non processed foods I could eat and then split the foods up in different categories of breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I then went shopping with my parents for the food that I researched on. The next day I ate scrambled eggs with whole wheat toast, jelly and fresh strawberries. Then I made two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with whole wheat bread. One was for after track and the other was for lunch. Once I got to school, I ate some granola before I had track practice. After track practice, I wasn’t as tired as I usually was. Probably because of the non processed food diet I hads started that morning. I ended up finishing the rest of the granola and I then processed to eat my first peanut butter and jelly sandwich. At lunch I finished my other peanut butter sandwich and bought a apple from the school store. When I got home from school I ate nuts and raisins to hold me till dinner. For dinner my Dad made veggie burgers and my mom made collard greens and potatoes. I realized that cutting out processed foods wasn’t as hard as it sounded. This assignment helped me to realize that I can actually cut out more of my processed foods more often
ReplyDeleteTo complete this challenge, I had to first research what the recommended daily intake for fruits and vegetables were. In addition, I had to figure out exactly how many calories I'm expected to intake as well. I first looked up how to calculate my BMI. Next, I figured out how many calories I should consume based on that calculation which was about 1400. The recommended daily intake for fruits is about 1 1/2 cups for girls between the ages of 14 to 18 and for vegetables it's about 2 1/2. On Friday, I consumed a bowl of plain Cheerios with 1/2 cup of 2% milk which took care of my grains for the morning and my calcium intake. I also had one small orange (clementine). For lunch, I had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a bag of grapes. For a snack, I had a 100 calorie granola bar. For dinner, I had brown rice with stir fried veggies (broccolis, onions, tomatoes, etc). For a snack, I had an apple. This took care of my daily grain intake. I didn't have any packaged food. On Saturday, I had Belvita breakfast crackers for breakfast, which are packaged, but are quite healthy. They have 230 calories, 3 grams of fiber, and are healthy and last for most of the day. For lunch, I had a salad with croutons and ranch. I also had an apple and pluot with it. For a snack, I had salted peanuts when I got home and carrots with ranch. For dinner, I had quinoa pasta and bread. On Sunday, I drank a cup of Naked mango fruit juice which provided me with most of the essential fruits required for the day. For a snack, I had crackers with pepper jack cheese. For lunch, I had pasta and grapes. For a snack when I got home, I had celery sticks with ranch and a handful of almonds. For dinner, I had a homemade burrito (with cooked kidney beans, a little bit of shredded cheese, and spicy sauce). I had an apple afterwards and treated myself to a cup of chocolate frozen yogurt. Because I am vegetarian, trying to fit in protein is quite hard. I try to compensate by eating quinoa or beans. I minimized the amount of processed or packaged foods I ate in a day and attempted to eat more fruits and vegetables. It's quite hard, but it can be possible to take the challenge to eat healthy as long as you treat yourself to something not so healthy once in a while.
ReplyDeleteThis past Saturday i visited the local farmers market. I found many fresh healthy items such as broccoli. Fresh foods are more nutritious than packaged food because they have not been infused with chemicals. Some times you get more stuff for less money, you get products grown here in Texas and it is the freshest food you can buy. I decided to buy many different types of veggies and some fish to make grilled fish with some steamed vegetables on the side, it was one of the best meals I have had in a while.
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ReplyDeleteEating healthy has always been a frequent topic in my home. My mom has always encouraged us to be creative and consume healthy foods as young kids. Of course, as children, the last thing you want to hear is healthy food instead of the typical processed foods we see at the lunch tables on a daily basis. I regret as a child not eating the organic foods I was offered. My brothers, who are religiously involved in sports, also denied the thought of healthy food, until they grew older and understood the effect of it. I however, choose to eat healthy, not because of the way it makes you perform or look, but because it simply makes me feel vibrant. Over the years, my sister has developed a more common disease called “celiac”. Celiac does not allow her body to process and foods with gluten, without causing an allergic reaction. Therefore, the foods she eats usually are not processed. This caused a drastic change in my family. We no longer have much processed foods in our home; instead, we have natural ingredients that haven’t been chemically made for consumption. My mom has kind of become a health nut over the years as well as she has seen changed in her body as she has cut out gluten. She has urged our family to eat gluten free as well because it’s very healthy. We have found over the years it’s easy to find gluten free foods in your local grocery stores as well as more people have developed common allergies to it. I was so thrilled to see this blog option as a choice to talk about because recently, I have chosen to do a 30 day challenge to see how cutting our breads would affect my body. Yes, it has been extremely hard, because I am a bread-aholic. I literally can literally eat any meal with bread. Within days, I have already noticed changes in how I feel. It’s amazing how cutting out something you really love or crave can change your body and to be honest, I don’t even desire it anymore. It is something you have to be creative with too. It is 10 times harder to create a grain free or no processed food lunch. I get crazy stares at lunch because of my alternative sandwiches that consist of cucumber instead of bread. Thanks to pinterest though, there are many ideas of bread-free lunches or even processed foods-free lunches that are appropriate for school :). I can witness that there are so many ways to get healthy and maintain a balanced diet by cutting out the unnecessary items..and I am definitely going to continue this way of eating throughout the school year!
ReplyDeleteOn researching I found out that the calorie intake for a 17 year old girl of my height and weight should be around 2152 calories.
ReplyDelete(The equation for women is: 66.5 + (13.8 x weight in kg) + (5.0 x height in cm) - (6.8 x age in years) = BEE. After BEE is determined, multiply by an activity factor. The activity factor can be determined as follows: 1.2 = sedentary, 1.38 = lightly active, 1.55 = moderately active, 1.73 = very active, 1.9 = extremely active)
I then sought about creating the perfect diet which accommodates my required calorie intake, nutritional values that I have learnt about, as well as my tastes. I devised a meal plan for the entire day which consisted of 6-8 servings from the protein group ( I had 1/2 cup of lentils in the form of a gravy) which I ate along with 3/4 cups of steamed rice, accompanied by two to three vegetables ( 1 serving of spinach, fried potatoes or carrots, and a salad consisting of cucumbers tomatoes and lettuce). This was my lunch. In the afternoon, I would eat an apple ( some kind of fruit) or a grilled cheese sandwich (multigrain bread with kraft's 100% calcium cheese slices). For dinner, I would usually have pasta( containing two to three vegetables, cheese and olive oil) or Indian tortillas which are made from wheat, accompanied by an Indian gravy which primarily consists of lentils and vegetables. In addiction to this I would drink three glasses of milk ( in the morning, in the afternoon and in the night). This is the diet plan that I followed for three days.
For the healthy food challenge, I changed my diet from eating sugary cereal in the morning to a healthier and more wholesome breakfast such as an egg and bagel or fresh fruits and yogurt for a week. Having a healthy breakfast is important because a good meal to start off the day can kick-start your metabolism and give you more energy throughout the day. I found myself a lot less tired during school, which was a good thing. I normally eat the recommended amount of food, so I mainly focused on switching some of the less healthy foods I ate for healthier ones. Instead of soda, I drank water and orange juice. Instead of eating bags of chips, I ate granola bars. For the whole week, I avoided eating fast foods. I ate home-cooked meals made from mostly organic produce for dinner. For lunch, I brought a ham sandwich, fruits, yogurt, and milk to school everyday. Overall, this challenge has helped me pick up some healthier habits and helped me find good alternatives to the usual junk that I ate.
ReplyDeleteThey always say that for a healthy lifestyle, it's 80% diet and 20% exercise. About a year ago in December, I was able to lose 20 lbs alone from changing my diet so this challenge was very familiar to me. The biggest deal that I found to be instrumental in changing to a healthy lifestyle was cutting out processed food. Processed food can be defined as food changed from its natural state...whether for safety and convienience. This can include canned, refrigerating, dehydrating, etc. Although it is believed that processed food is bad for you, not all are bad. The bad foods include sugary cereals, canned foods high in sodium and fats, and frozen dinners. Essentially, all these processed foods are just fillers when your craving a snack and nothing but empty calories and have little to no nutritional value when you look at the nutrition value labels.
ReplyDeleteA typical day in a changed day with no processed food would be like the following:
Breakfast:
Instead of a sugary cereal for breakfast instead of fruit loops, I would have something more natural like wheat toast with peanut butter and banana slices on top. Although it is 110 calories vs 200 calories, the toast has more nutritional value in it like carbs, protein, and potassium, instead of just sugar and carbs.
Lunch: instead of ramen noodles that are dried out with seasoning flavor, i would have a sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and turkey with a side of fruit. The ramen noodles would be easier to make, but are high in sodium, while the sandwich and fruit provide the essential nutrients from the protein, carbs, and healthy vitamins from the vegetables and fruit.
For dinner instead of taking soup from a can, I would have a salad and make my own soup from scratch. The soup from the can would contain at least 1000mg of sodium, while making your own soup from scratch, it would have significantly less because you could control what goes into it.
Overall, what turned to be a challenge turned out to be something that i do on a daily basis now. Replacing processed food: chips, canned noodles, sugary cereals with more natural foods: fruits, vegetables, and real protein, gives your body the nutrients that your body needs in order to function properly. The processed foods also provide empty calories so are essentially bad for your body...so cutting them out leads to a better body image and a more healthy body.
They always say that for a healthy lifestyle, it's 80% diet and 20% exercise. About a year ago in December, I was able to lose 20 lbs alone from changing my diet so this challenge was very familiar to me. The biggest deal that I found to be instrumental in changing to a healthy lifestyle was cutting out processed food. Processed food can be defined as food changed from its natural state...whether for safety and convienience. This can include canned, refrigerating, dehydrating, etc. Although it is believed that processed food is bad for you, not all are bad. The bad foods include sugary cereals, canned foods high in sodium and fats, and frozen dinners. Essentially, all these processed foods are just fillers when your craving a snack and nothing but empty calories and have little to no nutritional value when you look at the nutrition value labels.
ReplyDeleteA typical day in a changed day with no processed food would be like the following:
Breakfast:
Instead of a sugary cereal for breakfast instead of fruit loops, I would have something more natural like wheat toast with peanut butter and banana slices on top. Although it is 110 calories vs 200 calories, the toast has more nutritional value in it like carbs, protein, and potassium, instead of just sugar and carbs.
Lunch: instead of ramen noodles that are dried out with seasoning flavor, i would have a sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and turkey with a side of fruit. The ramen noodles would be easier to make, but are high in sodium, while the sandwich and fruit provide the essential nutrients from the protein, carbs, and healthy vitamins from the vegetables and fruit.
For dinner instead of taking soup from a can, I would have a salad and make my own soup from scratch. The soup from the can would contain at least 1000mg of sodium, while making your own soup from scratch, it would have significantly less because you could control what goes into it.
Overall, what turned to be a challenge turned out to be something that i do on a daily basis now. Replacing processed food: chips, canned noodles, sugary cereals with more natural foods: fruits, vegetables, and real protein, gives your body the nutrients that your body needs in order to function properly. The processed foods also provide empty calories so are essentially bad for your body...so cutting them out leads to a better body image and a more healthy body.
I have a confession... I am an over eater. Like millions of Americans, enough food is never truly enough for me. Sometimes, it feels as if I have a phobia of actually leaving good food on my over sized plate. My passion is Musical Theater, and with that comes the ability to be able to juggle singing, dancing, and acting all at one time for two whole hours. Throughout the past couple of years, I've noticed that my energy to be able to perform a musical relates directly to my diet and exercise. After I realized this, I took action and began to eat healthier as well as workout out every now and then. But lately, due to the stress of college applications and audition season, my diet has been the last thing on my mind. Fast Food every night became a ritual and after a few days, my body started crashing. That's when I knew that my health was at serious risk, and my passion was compromised. So I took this challenge hoping it could help me build better habits for my future, as well as give me the energy that I needed back in time for Opening Night! I decided that cutting out all of the processed foods I eat in a day would be the most beneficial for me.
ReplyDeleteEvery morning I usually eat either a bowl of cereal or an English Muffin with butter. Well normally I burn through both of those things with in the first 30 minutes of first period, so I decided to eat something more substantial. I chose to eat a banana, an all natural blueberry muffin from my local bakery, and a glass of orange juice. It worked so well, that I still wasn't hungry even when lunch began!
For lunch I packaged a small salad with fresh cut carrots, broccoli, hard boiled eggs, and purple cabbage. Paired with a baggy full of almonds and dried fruits as well as a 32oz bottle of water, this meal filled me up very quickly! When I got home, before I went to rehearsal, I ate a grilled chicken breast with steamed veggies and (as a treat) mashed potatoes. I rarely have time to enjoy a home cooked meal, but it really gave me the energy I needed to make it through my three hour rehearsal. When I got home, I was starving. So I continued to make healthy choices my snacking on some rice cakes, green apple slices, and some blueberries.
That night I slept better than I have in such a long time, and woke up feeling refreshed and ready for another long day! I wish my life could always be like this, but I am just too busy to take the time to make sure I eat a healthy meal every day. But, now that I know that making healthy choices can significantly improve my quality of life, I plan on slowly cutting out unhealthy choices in my life and replacing them with healthier options. I believe that by taking small steps, I will eventually be able to fully commit to a healthy lifestyle.
Eating healthy has always been a little bit of a challenge for because, just because I have such a sweet tooth. So when I decided to take on this challenge, I knew I had to fully commit to it and research some background information to get started. For my age, research says that I should eat about 2 cups of fruit and 2.5 cups of vegetables. By eating the recommended amount, this healthy diet may reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Not only that but fruits and vegetables provide essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber that are beneficial to our health. Because fruits and vegetables are so essential to our health, I decided to tackle on this challenge. For breakfast, I usually eat a quick on the go cereal or granola bar, however after looking at the nutritional content, they are so high in sugar, it is extremely unhealthy. So to change it up, I went with a nice and fresh fruit salad. It was a mixture of bananas, apples, strawberries, green grapes, and blueberries. After breakfast came lunch, and usually I would buy pizza or a hamburger at school which is definitely not good for my health, so I replaced that with a whole wheat sandwich that had some turkey, whole wheat bread, and lettuce. Last but not least, for dinner, on a regular day I would eat something very simple and casual such as chicken or a burger once again. However this time I had a nice chicken salad, drizzled with very little dressing. Overall, I wanted to change my diet to see a difference in my digestion as well as just in my daily life. This was definitely not an easy task, but a great challenge because I felt I had a lot more energy than usual.
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ReplyDeleteFor my challenge I attempted to eat the recommended amount of fruit in one day (about 2 cups for my age and gender) and it actually wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. I'm one of those people who doesn't necessarily eat healthy. I like Oreos instead of apples. But this was more easy than I thought. For breakfast I didn't have my usual pop tart for after cross country, instead I had an apple and some strawberries, for lunch I had a fruit salad that I made at my house and brought to school. And for dinner I had a regular meal with a side portion of fruit. When I added it all up, actually ate 2.5 cups of fruit. Maybe I will start eating more fruit, or at least lay off of the Oreos.
Before I could start this healthy food challenge, I researched what my recommended daily intake was for a person of my height and weight. I decided to plan 3 days where I didn't eat anything that was processed. While I was doing this I took the daily intake for fruit and vegetables for 3 days. The recommended daily intake is 2 cups of fruit and 3 cups of vegetables. Each morning I would eat a healthy cereal such as fruit loops, honey nut Cheerios, and a few other. Each day for lunch I would eat a sandwich with either ham or turkey, with yogurt and a banana on the side. After lunch I ate a protein bar and a natural oats bar. After this challenge I notice how unhealthy my daily diet is. I am currently in the process of arranging a healthier diet for myself.
ReplyDeleteLast Friday, the 26th, until Monday, the 30th, I decided to take processed foods out of my diet, including bread, and eat the recommended serving of fruits and vegetables each day. What I came to find, is that eating things that are not processed is pretty hard. I couldn't just run to whataburger to fill my hunger, instead I ate things such as carrots, bananas, and apples (to name a few). By the end of the 3 days, I ended up feeling better and I had more energy. This was a direct result of the things that I had put into by body. On the contrary, since I couldn't just pig out on processed foods, the portions of foods that I ate we re smaller. Though 3 cups of fruit and 4 cups of vegetables sound like a lot, it isn't. At all. After most meals I still felt like I could have eaten more, but then I got to thinking that it was because I have ate until I was completely full my whole life, and that is the problem with America. We eat until we are full on processed foods and that's why we are the 2nd most obese country in America. This challenge was hard to do, especially the bread part, but at the end, I was left feeling like I had more energy and by body felt cleaner, and less "bogged down". After doing this, I am going to stat living a healthier lifestyle and cut down eating processed foods as much as possible
ReplyDeleteTo improve my health, I decided to remove processed food from diet. I usually try to eat healthy by incorporating more fruits, veggies and natural food, but sometimes I find myself snacking on chips and crackers, which are processed foods. My mom usually cooks lunch and dinner from natural whole foods most week nights, but we sometimes eat outside and that might not be the healthiest choice. I researched on the correct amount of calories I need to intake and I based my diet on that. I started this challenge on Friday Sept. 27. For breakfast I had one hard boiled egg and a glass of smoothie made from fresh bananas, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, a tablespoon of honey and fat free milk. Later for lunch, I had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on a whole grain bread with a side of grapes. For dinner, I had a freshly made salad with spinach, tomatoes, carrots, and other vegetables. For carbs, I ate a quesadilla. I followed this diet for 3 days and changed up the various fruits and vegetables I ate each day so that I got a variety of nutrients. This challenge was eye opening and was a little difficult to cut out processed foods, because most snacks are processed. It was an interesting experience and helped me maintain a healthy diet. I would like to try this again but for a longer period.
ReplyDeleteIn order to complete this challenge, I went an entire day without eating processed foods. Because almost every meal I have contains processed foods, it was a rather difficult thing to do. I had to plan out my meals the day before to ensure that I would do it correctly. For breakfast, I had scrambled eggs and a banana. This is close to what I generally have for breakfast, and therefore was not that big of a deal to me. However, lunch time came which was very different. I had a banana, some grapes, and an apple. I have never had a full meal of just fruits before, so this was entirely new to me. For dinner I had spaghetti with tomato sauce. The spaghetti was 100% whole grains and the tomato sauce was home made with tomatoes. This was probably the best meal that I had. Although it was rather difficult to go an entire day without processed foods, it allowed me to see what is needed in order to maintain a healthy diet. I will try to minimize the amounts of processed foods I eat every day, hoping to eventually get to where I eat very little amounts of processed foods.
ReplyDeleteAn healthy diet or eating isn’t about having strict nutrition philosophies, staying unrealistically thin, or even restricting yourself from eating foods that we enjoy eating, but its also feeling great about what we eat, and how we feel when we eat the foods that we get. Eating foods that give more energy, keep us more active and fresh are the foods that are good for you. By expanding the range of healthy food choices helps us. Learning about what it means to be healthy and keeping our bodies fit, made me think about doing this Food Challenge. Doing a food challenge has always been hard for me, but it is the right thing to do. I started out by doing some research on how much daily intake I needed is about 1,800- 2,400 calories a day, but since I have been working out, I’ve been losing a lot more calories per day than before. Before I started this food challenge, my food intake was so much more than how much I take now. Before I started all this food challenge, in breakfast i would have really sugary cereals and that really isn’t the best choice, and during lunch I would have something really fattening such as pizza and bags of chips and now that I have changed my eating diet, now during breakfast, i have started eating fruits and less sugary cereals and sometimes even smoothies and toast. During lunch I have started to get some salads into my diet, that will also try to bring up my iron levels. I feel that this whole food challenge will really help me in getting the most of out of my body, and i will feel a lot more healthier.
ReplyDeleteThe challenge that I chose to do was to eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables every day for three days. I didnt have to change my diet hardly at all because I am a really healthy eater. Although I dont always eat the recommended 2 cups of fruits and 2 cups of vegetables, I still have fruits and vegetables everyday. To complete this challenge of eating the recommended amount of furits and vegetables a day I made sure that I ate two medium sized appleas every day for three days and 10 little carrrots every day for 3 days. The 2 apples and the 10 carrots are actually more than the recommended serving of fruits and vegetables every day. By completing this challenge I helped my overall health even though I still ate healthy earlier. I am almost in a habit of eating these everyday now and hopefully I rub off on some of my family members. Eating healthy is way better than eating sweets in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteTo improve my health I decided to do eat the right amounts of fruits and vegetables. I started this challenge on September 28. Surprisingly this was not a very difficult thing to do. When I found out that the recommended amount was two cups or fruits and vegetables I was surprised, but eating that amount of fruits and vegetables was not difficult. I normally try to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables but recently I have not been keeping up with this. During this challenge I noticed that I started to feel a lot better. I had more energy throughout the day, I was never in a sluggish mood, and nothing really bothered me. I usually tried to eat my fruits and vegetables throughout the day just to balance out the eating. I usually eat an apple and some carrots at lunch, then after/during dinner I would eat some green beans and grapes. Eating the correct amounts of fruits and vegetables helped in making me feel energized and in a better mood
ReplyDeleteWhen I was young I had thrombocytopenia, and my doctor told me to avoid processed and fast foods as much as I could. So my mom tried to never give me foods that could potentially harm me. I cut out processed foods for three days for the challenge. It was not difficult for me at all. I only had to cut out waffles in the morning and the occasional snacking between meals, and replace them with foods that did not come out of a box. I didn't not feel much different from my regular diet, except I was a little bit more hungry than usual. I am interested to continue to cut out processed foods, and see what effect it has on my mood. I watch a documentary two years ago that said, 'if your grandma doesn't know what it is, then you shouldn't eat it'. I looked up the negative effects of processed foods, and the list was endless, including they are highly addictive, they destroy organs and bones, and they are full of GMOs, which can lead to infertility and cancer. People who actually care about the health of the public are constantly repeating the horrible things about processed foods, but the people who are only looking the money are pushing the unhealthy foods on us, using commercials and cheap prices.
ReplyDeleteI took the challenge to improve my diet overall. During the week I eat pretty healthy. I have a bagel with peanut butter for breakfast. And for lunch I usually pack my own lunch, I eat a peanut butter & jelly sandwich, 2 cuties, a chobani greek yogurt, and then either pretzels, goldfish, or a granola bar. And then for dinner I would either grab fast food after my game, or my mom would cook a home cooked meal. What needs improvement is my weekend meals. On saturday I would maybe eat breakfast but usually not. Then my first meal of the day I would grab something quick for lunch like fast food if I was busy or running errands. And then for dinner my mom would either cook, or I would go out to eat with my friends.
ReplyDeleteSo last saturday I decided to eat healthy foods for the day, to try and improve my diet. So before practice I ate a bagel with peanut butter. For lunch, my mom and I decided to go to market street. We decided on a couple California Rolls, a side salad, and hummus and pita chips. For dinner, my mom and I decided to make pasta with different veggies in it. We put red and yellow baby tomatoes, squash, zuchinni, and then grilled chicken on top. During the day I felt more energized especially in the morning, and mid day. Usually I would take a nap mid day but I wasn't tired. I definitely should work on improving my diet especially on the weekends, so that I can establish a good diet for the rest of my life.
For this challenge i decided to research my daily recommended calorie intake. Throughout my research I calculated that my recommended calorie intake is 2200. I conducted this challenge with the use of an application called My Fitness Pal. This Application allowed me to not only track my daily calorie intake but also my individual nutrients. By eating balanced meals throughout the day i was able to eat under my recommended amount. Before this challenge I had never before tracked my calories. When observing my collective results at the end of the day i noticed the large amount of carbs that i eat every day. My normal calorie intake is about 2500 but this can be brought down to my recommended amount by just cutting my excess calories.
ReplyDeleteLast week, I took the challenge to eat the required intake for fruits and veggies for three days. Because I pack my own lunch at school, it was relatively easy. I typed in my age, sex, and daily exercise and the center for disease control and protection told me that I needed to be eating 2 cups of fruit and 2.5 cups of veggies each day. I love fruit, and knew that wouldn't be a challenge. One banana counts as a cup of fruit, so I had that and 8 strawberries for breakfast each day, which took care of my daily serving. At lunch, I had 12 baby carrots, which counts as a cup of veggies. When dinner time came, I still needed to eat 1.5 cups of veggies in order to get my daily allowance, so with our dinner my mom cooked broccoli and I ate extras. I repeated the same exact meal for the next two days, but switching which veggie I had for dinner each night. Tuesday was broccoli, wednesday was corn, and thursday was peas. Overall, I found that the fruits were very easy to eat the correct portion side, but the veggies were more difficult. I've changed my breakfast each day to only fruit, because I found that it was sufficient for my meal and tasted great. I'm glad I've made this change in my diet in order to maintain a more healthy body.
ReplyDeleteStarting last week, I took on the challenge of cutting out processed foods from my diet. I decided to take processed foods out of my diet, including bread, and to eat the recommended serving of fruits and vegetables each day. What I came to find, is that eating things that are not processed is pretty hard. I couldn't just run to a restaurant whenever I got hungry. Instead, I cooked breakfast in the mornings and brought lunch to school during the school days. I snacked on fruit and chopped vegetables (evident in my return from the school store with apples or fruit mixes), rather than fruit snacks and candy. My mother also facilitated my commitment to this challenge by cooking fresh meals for me when I got home.
ReplyDeleteBy the end of the week, I was waking up more alert in the mornings and I sustained higher levels of energy throughout the day. Another interesting point is that the effect of cutting out preservatives can actually expand into your dietary process by reducing the need for snacking as a result of empty categories. Since I was snacking less, and eating smaller portions, my overall calorie intake dropped and my health levels increased. I would strongly recommend that everyone embark on a challenge similar to this one, it seriously changed my life.
In the past, for lent, or even just over the summer I would give up processed foods. So about six days ago, I started this challenge again. Giving up processed foods, I have some modifications. For example, I'll still eat bread and peanut butter and those kinds of things just because with my schedule it would be next to impossible to cut out ALL processed foods. Before I started this challenge I wouldn't eat breakfast, I would have pizza and a cookie/candy everyday for lunch, and then I either wouldn't make myself dinner, or I would eat something really unhealthy. Also before the challenge, I would snack all the time on unhealthy things, I would be tired for the rest of the day after lunch falling asleep in classes, and just be really lazy. Now that I've been doing the challenge fora few days now, I don't get tired during the day or fall asleep in any of my classes, I have more energy and am more motivated, and I also find myself snacking almost never. Now I usually eat fruit for breakfast, a sandwich and fruit for lunch, and some kind of meat and vegetable for dinner. The only problem I've had is trying to balance my intake of vegetables with the amount of fruit I eat.
ReplyDeleteI took processed foods out of my diet for a couple days when I was on a Paleolithic diet, pretty much you can only eat what a caveman could eat like nuts, meat, fruits etc.. I would take the buns off my hamburgers or just eat straight sandwich meat instead of the whole sandwhich. It was interesting to see how this effected my everyday activity's. I found myself with more energy throughout day to day activities, also my performance during workouts was much better, I didn't feel slow or tired. I felt energized and was satisfied with my performance.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought that it would be really hard to get all of the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables into my diet, but I found some easy ways to squeeze them in. Making smoothies really helped to get lots of fruit in, and having a salad with dinner helped with getting veggies in. I normally don't eat a lot at a time, I just eat whenever I'm hungry, so not eating big meals wasn't a problem. I just spread them out throughout my day when I was hungry. The middle day of the three day challenge I went without processed foods. This was hard because I eat cheese and yogurt often along with granola bars. That day I resided on milk for calcium, eggs and nuts for protein, a potato for carbs, and fruits and veggies for other nutrients. It definitely took some planning to fit in the certain aspects of my diet I needed for that day. My goal would be to do this once a week just so that my body can kind of have a cleans day of any chemicals that could be in processed foods.
ReplyDeleteBecause my parents already require me to eat the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables, this challenge was not particularly hard for me to complete. Every night for dinner there is always a wide variety of fruits and vegetables to choose from and we eat most of them every time. We recently started doing this because we as a family wanted to become more health conscious and watch what we eat. We are also limiting how many times we go out and eat at a restaurant so we can be better about our food selection. It is getting to the point where my meal feels incomplete if i dont have any fruits and vegetables because I have become so accustomed to eating a lot of fruits and vegetables each day. Hopefully I can continue this trend even when i go off to college because I do not want the freshman 15 to apply to me.
ReplyDeleteI tried to remove all of the processed foods from my diet for a day. I started off with a breakfast of some eggs delivered from greenling that my mom ordered and some canadian bacon that is preservative free that we got from sprouts. I had a glass of half orange juice half water with my meal and a banana. At school between classes i ate some pumpkin seeds which have a long shelf life and so don't need to have preservatives added. Lunch was a little more difficult, because everything the school serves is fried and full of preservatives, so i had my mom bring me a lunch of leftover stir fry fromthe night before. We made the stir fry ourselves with preservative free chicken breasts, corn, squash, zucchini, carrots, onions, and asparagus. My family typically eats extremely healthy foods, following the example of my mom. For a drink at lunch i just had water out of the fountain. After school, i ate a sweet potato. It did have butter on it, but the butter was organic, so i thought it was okay. I also had a glass of raw, unpasteurized milk my mom got from the lucky layla farms in plano. The milk is delicious and contains a lot more vitamins than normal milk. It is also strangely darker in color and has a lot more subtle flavors. After this snack I had my training session at crossfit Bolt in coppell, then came home for a dinner of burgers with Kobi beef from greenling and broccoli and another sweet potato. I used to follow the paleo diet of no starches and no gluten, and i still do for the most part. As a snack before i went to bed, i ate a greek yogurt and some carrots with hummus, and another burger i heated up. I also drank a half gallon of milk. On any average day i think i consume around 4000 calories, which seems like a lot, but i need it to help my muscles recover from the workout and to grow. Ive been putting on about 2 pounds a month for a while now, which i think is fine and necessary for the strength gains my sport demands.
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