Monitor your food intake in a food diary: Choose three days during which your eating habits are typical. Generally, a good guideline is to include two week days and one weekend day. Record all foods and drinks you consume for each of the three days. Estimate quantities of each item to the best of your ability.
Enter this information into any diet analysis software such as / phone application which has a food and calorie counter.
Once you have your have reviewed your findings, submit a one page summary that includes the following:
1. Review your entries and calculate how many of the nutrients analyzed met the DRI’s (dietary reference intakes) suggested for your age and gender. Do your intakes meet recommendations for each food group?
2. How many grams of carbohydrate do you consume daily? What percentage of your daily calories comes from carbohydrate?
3. How many grams of fat do you consume daily? What percentage of your daily calories comes from fat?
4. How many grams of protein do you consume daily? What percentage of your daily calories comes from protein?
5. How many calories do you consume daily? How does this compare to recommendations?
6. Overall, what changes can you make in your diet to more closely meet the recommendations of MyPlate?
