Food Pyramid Research Paper
Food Pyramid | March 14
2010
| Stephanie Miller | |
Doing what is right and knowing what is right are two very separate things. When it comes to nutrition and diets this saying very much applies. When I started this class and began the food tracker I was very surprised at the results. I never realized that I was not eating a balanced diet until the results came to the surface. Since then I have made changes to my diet, I am more aware of what my goals of eating are, and have created a balance with in my nutritional needs.
I have always thought of myself as a person who knows nutrition and understands what is right however; when it comes to food I did not always do what was right. I love pastas, and sauces, pizza and chips, cake and cookies; but, who doesn’t. Since then I have learned to balance the stuff I want and the foods that I need to achieve a balanced diet. The main problem on my first food pyramid tracker …show more content…
As I learned a great deal I wanted to apply the knowledge that I did learn into my life style. Through the reading I decided that I wanted to set a goal to not need to take dietary supplements. I rather wanted to eat my vitamins and minerals through the food I decided to eat. By eating more green and leafy vegetables I can gain my iron. By drinking carrot juice in the morning I will be gaining all of the vitamin A I need. I have started to look deeply into what I am eating and how it will help me achieve a long lasting life. By doing this I will know if there is something I need to take, such as a supplement, or if I simply need to add more of an item to my daily diet. As I am not against supplements, I do not feel that they are necessary if a balanced diet is eaten. There are so many different issues with taking too many dietary supplements that I have taken the, “more is better” mentality on the pills and let it go with the bottle
2010
| Stephanie Miller | |
Doing what is right and knowing what is right are two very separate things. When it comes to nutrition and diets this saying very much applies. When I started this class and began the food tracker I was very surprised at the results. I never realized that I was not eating a balanced diet until the results came to the surface. Since then I have made changes to my diet, I am more aware of what my goals of eating are, and have created a balance with in my nutritional needs.
I have always thought of myself as a person who knows nutrition and understands what is right however; when it comes to food I did not always do what was right. I love pastas, and sauces, pizza and chips, cake and cookies; but, who doesn’t. Since then I have learned to balance the stuff I want and the foods that I need to achieve a balanced diet. The main problem on my first food pyramid tracker …show more content…
As I learned a great deal I wanted to apply the knowledge that I did learn into my life style. Through the reading I decided that I wanted to set a goal to not need to take dietary supplements. I rather wanted to eat my vitamins and minerals through the food I decided to eat. By eating more green and leafy vegetables I can gain my iron. By drinking carrot juice in the morning I will be gaining all of the vitamin A I need. I have started to look deeply into what I am eating and how it will help me achieve a long lasting life. By doing this I will know if there is something I need to take, such as a supplement, or if I simply need to add more of an item to my daily diet. As I am not against supplements, I do not feel that they are necessary if a balanced diet is eaten. There are so many different issues with taking too many dietary supplements that I have taken the, “more is better” mentality on the pills and let it go with the bottle