Nutrition Analysis Paper On Nutrition

Nutritional Analysis Nutrition and physical activity are important aspects as they improve health and reduce chronic diseases. In June of this year my family physician placed me on a doctor assisted weight loss program that enabled me to eat my favorite foods but in appropriate proportions and in heathier ways. The best part about Supertracker is that it gives me wonderful tools to support me in understanding and meeting my goals. Once I created a profile through Supertracker I was provided a personal plan to follow including the amount of grains, vegetables, fruits, and protein I needed to be successful. For three consecutive days, I entered my food and activity intake into Supertracker and was able to analyze the excesses and deficiencies

Saturated fats were the only excess that was recorded so I chose two of the main problem areas that I had prior to my program. My sodium and sugar intakes were excessively high and were consumed by fast food dinners more than four times a week, sweet tea and soft drinks. The best way to combat these excesses is to modify my meals and pay more attention to what I put into my body. To lower my sodium levels, I modified meals at home by using more low-sodium or sodium free ingredients as well as exchanging fast food stops for prepping dinners for the week on Sunday nights. My sugar intake was due mainly to my ‘need’ for large sweet teas and candy that I always seemed to have in my purse. I am still able to have my tea but it is only sweetened with Stevia and there is no longer candy in my purse aside from sugar free gum. My saturated fat intake was barely above the target amount but by cutting out the butter on baked potatoes and switching to fat-free dairy products will allow me to lower the

The best way to raise these numbers is to modify what I give my body each day. Almonds and coconut oil added to my daily routine would enhance the linoleic acid while also being healthy choices. Eating an orange for a snack and adding more vegetables such as peppers, brussel sprouts, or kale to my diet will help me achieve a higher vitamin C count. I love cheese and milk but they have high saturated fat amounts and by limiting them, it also limits my calcium. Green vegetables and salmon are healthy alternatives to calcium intake. Physical activity is my weakest area. I only exercised one day of the week and the plan was for six to seven days a week. The most successful and reasonable way that I can work my way up to my goal is to not jump in with both feet and think that I should be over exerting myself because I will lose interest. I enjoy classes such as yoga, spin class, or kickboxing which would be a great way to build up my energy and also be entertaining. Walking for thirty minutes a day is another way to effectively engage my body to be more