-How healthy a daily diet do you think this is? Why?
I think overall it's a fairly healthy diet. According to the 2005 USDA food guide the two food groups I did not include were fruits and milk. The meal contained protein from fish with a balance of carbs and vegetables. The chart shows that the daily requirements were fulfilled for vitamins and minerals.
-What would you change about this day's eating, if anything?
According to the chart my sodium intake is above what it needs to be. And the carb count is on the slightly high side as well. I could possible substitute steamed vegetables or soup that is low in sodium. I don't drink milk, so I guess soymilk might be be a replacement. I was glad to see that the saturated fat and cholesterol were within healthy limits
-Do you find this kind of nutritional tracking helpful? Why or why not?
Calculating percentages of nutritional value for a day or for a sitting is something I've never done. I was surprised by some of the numbers. My main concern was the sodium and carbs. I think the site is helpful and fun and easy to use. It gives me a better idea of my overall eating habits.
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Hi Gina,
I know that you are going to get the rest of the work done this week. Just t hought I would comment on what is here so far which is just great...keep up the hard work!
LF
LAB PROJECT: Great job on this...good choice of activities...nice photos and beautiful graphs of data. You go back and analyze where data make sense and where they don't...great job overall.
ETHICS ESSAY: Interesting essay that blends your personal perspective with some of the issues about where food comes from and takes a great relative or middle of the road stance on these complex issues.
COMPENDIUMS: Not done...will turn in next week
ONLINE LABS: Both these labs are very well done. You answer all the questions with good analysis on the b.p, lab and are very insightful in analyzing your own diet. By the way, almost everyone comes up with sodium over the daily percentage. I think it is because almost any packaged food tends to use sodium as one of its preservatives..which is probably why we come to develop such a taste for high levels of salt.
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