Thursday, February 16, 2012

How to Keep a Food Diary

Cultivating good eating habits is no easy task. It requires practice and long term commitment to the mission. Nonetheless, using a food diary can help you take the guess work out of the process, thus making the change towarda better eating regime easy and simple. The main functions of a food diary are keeping track and meal planning.

Once you start keeping track of every calorie you put into  your mouth, you’ll become your own detective. You’ll know for sure what’s working for you and what’s not. Most of our bad eating habits are unconscious, a food diary can help you shed light on your pitfalls and bring them into consciousness so you’ll know exactly how to deal with them. You’ll no longer be left I the dark. You just need to be honest with yourself. And when cheating, you’re only cheating yourself and compromising your own efforts.

To get the most out of a food diary, you need to use it when planning for your calorie intake as well. By writing everything down, you’ll have a clear image on what you need to get by. You’ll know exactly what type of foods you need at a specific time of the day. No guess work. No momentum. Just make sure to throw in a healthy mix of the good carbs (complex carbs), lean protein, fats, and lots of water to keep your body well hydrated throughout the day.

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