I've been eating a healthier breakfast for almost a month now. I think it's time I add another weapon in my battle against my enormous sweet tooth: a food journal.
I'll be honest, the idea of keeping a food journal never appealed to me. Why do I want to put for the effort to write down everything I eat! What's the point? I'd probably feel guilty looking back on everything I shouldn't have eaten!
Well, I'm changing my view. I plan on using a food journal to look for associations between what I eat and how I feel. It's not a record of what I should and shouldn't be eating. I will intentionally avoid counting calories or writing "bad," "you messed up," or something similar next to foods I feel I shouldn't be eating.
I want my food journal to be used for gaining insight on the relationship between food and how it affects me as objectively as possible. If I can do this then I may be able to see trends in what, how much, and how often I eat. I may be able to pick out specific foods that affect me in a negative and positive way.
So, I've got my notebook and pen and plan carrying it with me to work. I'll let you know how it goes!
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Good luck!!
“I will intentionally avoid counting calories or writing “bad,” “you messed up,” or something similar next to foods I feel I shouldn’t be eating.”
This is an excellent approach. It’s a lot healthier to write facts than commentary. That way you can work on framing it right.
Thanks, Mrs. Micah!
I’m going to try to be objective about my journal, similar to handling a research study. This will hopefully alleviate any guilt should I eat something I feel is bad!
A food journal sounds like a great idea. I hope you find it very helpful!
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