Nutrition is one of the most important consumptions in our life’s. One way that nutrition Is important to us it acts as a molecular biology. It has become more focused on metabolism and metabolic pathways. (Medicalnewstoday) The way we nutrient our body it can determine what diseases, conditions and even problem we have or can cause to our body. While doing this assignment, I learned, there are ways to keep track of our consumptions, the recommended intake of food consumption, and what I could do to maintain a good body composition.
In my experience with this assignment, it was quite hard to document exactly what I was eating. After starting this class, I decided to change my diet in trying to lose weight, and I realized that literary everything that you eat is important, from the kind of bread you eat to every slice of pickle. First I had to look for an application to document my food consumption. I found that the application MyFitnessPal was the best choice for me. It gave you accurate information, on how much carbohydrates, fat, protein, etc.. you were eating. Then, I had to learn what type of nutrients I was consuming. I found out that carbohydrates are one of the main types of nutrients. (MedlinePlus) Protein plays many functions in our body, for example, protein can boost metabolism, increase fat burning, protein is good for your bones, and can increase muscle mass and strength. That’s only if you eat the right kind and amount of protein.
After, reading the Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids, and reviewing my 3-day consumption log I must change my diet. According, to the book, “Adults should get 45 percent to 65 percent of their calories from carbohydrates, 20 percent to 35 percent from fat, and 10-35 percent from protein.” (nap.edu) In order, for someone to maintain a good cardiovascular health, we must do at least one hour of exercise each day.
On Monday, October 29th, I went over 1% on carbohydrates for fat I went over 5%, and for protein, I was under the recommended percentages. On Tuesday, October 30th, I went over 3% for carbohydrates, for fat I went over 8%, and for protein, I went 11% under the recommended intake percentages. For my third log in the day Wednesday, October 31st, I went over 13% for carbohydrates, for fat I was 7% under, and for protein, I was 6% under the recommended intake percentages. I notice that I ate a lot of take-out food for dinner during these three days, and that’s very unusual for me. For example, my carbohydrates were higher on Wednesday than the other today’s, I did eat Chick-fil-a for dinner; even though Chick-fil-a is good, it’s also very fattening. Also, I noticed my sodium intake was extremely high, it was about 3,000 mg or more each day. My choices of snacks these three days weren’t the smartest, I was eating pure sugar, nothing that was benefiting my body.
By analyzing my results, I learned that I need to decrease my consumption of carbohydrates and fat and to add some protein to my diet. Even though I did decrease my calorie intake each day than how I used to eat, I should be eating more home cooked meals rather than eating take-out food. With the rate that I am going, I should be making more healthy choices, or else my health won’t be in good shape. Even though I get most of my exercise at work, a simple 30-minute run would make a difference in my health and body composition. I should eat foods that have fewer carbohydrates, sodium, and fats. Overall, I learned the importance of macronutrients that are to our bodies, and ways that I can improve my health style.
