vendredi 6 décembre 2013

Keeping Track Of Precisely What You Consume: How To Do It Correctly

By Frankie Wigfall


When you start a diet probably the most often heard pieces of advice is to keep a food journal in which you write down every thing you eat during the day. Tracking all of the food you take in may help you figure out which foods you will be eating as well as which foods you are not eating enough of. One example is that, after tracking your food for a few days you may realize that you are consuming far too many sugars and unhealthy fats without nearly enough organic nutrients. Writing all of it down can help you see exactly which parts of your diet program really need to change as well as how much exercise you are going to need to do to make sure that you keep your caloric intake in check.

But let's say you've been writing everything down and still aren't reducing your weight? There is a good way and a sluggish approach to track the food you eat. There is much more to food journaling than writing a listing of what you eat during the day. Other varieties of important information will need to be written down as well. Here are some of the elements you need to do to be more productive at food tracking.

You should be very specific whenever you write down the things that you are eating. It is not sufficient to list "salad" in your food record. Write down all the ingredients in the salad and the type of dressing you used. You must also include the number of the foods you consume. "Cereal" won't be enough but "one cup Fiber One cereal" is fine. Remember the more you take in of something the more calories you consume so it is very important that you list quantities so you know exactly how much of everything you're eating and how many calories you need to burn.

Write down exactly what time it is whenever you eat. This will allow you to figure out precisely what times of day you feel the most hungry, when you usually reach for snacks and then you can learn how to deal with those times. After a day or two you may notice that, even though you eat lunch at the same time each day, you still feel hungry an hour or so later. You should also be able to see whether or not you are eating due to the fact you're bored. This is essential because all those are times that you can choose other things to fill your time with than food.



Write down your emotions while you eat. This will show you whether you use food to solve emotional issues. It also assists you to see plainly which foods you have a tendency to choose if you are in certain moods. Many people will reach for junk foods if we are worried, angry or depressed and will be more likely to choose healthier options when we are happy or content. Not only will this let you notice when you reach for specific foods based on your mood, it will help you find ways to keep healthier (but similar) alternatives on hand for those same moods and help you figure out whether or not someone professional can help you deal with the issues that are sending you towards certain foods in the first place.




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