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Keeping a food diary
A food diary is a useful tool to help people improve their health. It can help you understand your eating habits and help you identify what foods you eat regularly.
In a weight-loss study, participants who kept a daily food record lost twice as much weight as those who did not keep a record.
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Tips for successful food journaling
- Write down the food or beverage as soon as you consume it.
- Be very specific. If you are drinking a latte, write down the type and size.
- Include any alcoholic beverages you consume.
- Use smartphone apps
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Set SMART healthy eating goals
Once you know which areas you can improve, set one or two healthy eating goals using the SMART goal format. That is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-based.
For example:...
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After completing a food journal for a week
Step back and look what you've recorded. Look for trends, patterns, or habits. You might consider these questions:
- How healthy is my diet?
- How many servings of fruit and vegetables do I eat every day?
- Am I eating whole grains each day?
- Do I consume adde...
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What you should include in a food diary
- Write down what specific foods you are eating, your beverage consumed, and how your food is prepared (baked, fried, etc.) Include sauces and dressings.
- List how much you are eating in household measures (cups, teaspoons, tablespoons.) If possible, ...
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Try to include everything you eat — however big or small — and record the emotions you’re feeling at that moment.
What you should include in a food diary
- Write down what specific foods you are eating, your beverage consumed, and how your food is prepared (baked, fried, etc.) Include sauces and dressings.
- List how much you are eating in household measures (cups, teaspoons, tablespoons.) If possible, ...
Food-related behaviors, influenced by the health halo effect
Many people fall victim to a health aura of some foods:
- Fitness branding may make dieters eat more and exercise less. In one study, people trying to lose weight consumed more trail mix when the package labeled it as a "fitness" snack. The participants also exercised ...
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