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How to Start a Food Journal

What did you eat yesterday? Can you remember? Are there certain foods you have everyday, or is everyday different? There are a lot of “shoulds” out there regarding diet. What you should eat, what’s the best diet, all sorts of crazy things. Really, you should just eat the food you enjoy, in the right portion size. But what do we do if the foods we love, don’t always love us back? One of the best ways to keep track of the foods you’re eating and how they affect your body is to keep food journal. Today, I’m going to be discussing why keeping a food journal is beneficial, who gets the biggest impact, how to keep a food journal, what to watch out for, and ultimately help you determine if this is a good practice for you. If you’re already keeping a food journal, tell me! what’s your favorite way to log? So, first up, What is a food journal? A food journal is just like a diary where you keep a log of the food you eat and beverages you drink. It can be a beneficial tool regardless of what diet you’re sticking to. Any time you eat or drink something, you log it. And please don’t forget the beverages. Depending on what they are, they can lead to a lot of empty calories that don’t give us much nutrition, like alcohol or that venti orange mocha Frappuccino. This allows you to be very clear about what you are putting into your body and can tell you if you’re consuming too much energy, or not enough. Here’s the key, you need to keep diligent track of what you’re consuming, or else the food journal won’t tell the full story. Just like with any habit, if you “kinda sorta do it, you’ll kinda sorta have results. Why to log? Before you even decide how to log your food, you need to figure out what your goal for logging is and how long you’re going to do it for. Are you looking to lose weight and stay in a calorie deficit? Do you suspect you have a food allergy or a sensitivity? Are you trying to use responsible food portions? These are all very different goals, and different methods will be beneficial. In all honesty, logging can be tedious. Some people love it, and some absolutely hate it. Even logging for just 3 days can help give you some insight and awareness into where you’re at. People who think they might have a food sensitivity or GI issue will greatly benefit from some sort of tracking. You can also get some testing done with your doctor, but if you pair that with tracking, you’re really able to take more control of your health, which I’m all for! Using a food journal can be extremely helpful in building awareness with your eating habits and learning your sensitivities and food triggers. You can choose to log in an app or just with a pen and paper. Whichever way you decide to log, be honest with yourself. If you eat it, log it, whether you ate according to plan or not. Even 3 days of accurate logging can help you gain greater insight on how to fuel your body optimally! If you liked this info and would like to dig a little deeper on how to incorporate a food journal in your life, click on the Work with Jen link below. Was this information helpful? What’s your biggest take away? What would you like me to talk about next time? Let’s continue the discussion in the comments. Don’t forget to like, hit the notifications button and subscribe for more healthy lifestyle tips. Thanks for watching, and until next time, Be well! Follow me: Work with Jen   / thejenwalsh     / thejenwalsh     / jen.walsh.503     / chefjenwalsh   https://www.myzyia.com/JENWALSHZYIA/s...