Healthy_Eating_Plan_Comparison

Healthy Eating Plan Comparison Shonda Menezes Axia College of University of Phoenix Healthy Eating Plan Comparison Looking back on week one of this class. I have not changed my eating habits that much. I have never been one for Diets. I have always been interested in eating healthier. When doing the three-day diet analysis I found that I was lacking in many areas. The second time doing the three day diet analysis I did see that I was eating a bit better. In this paper, I will go over what foods I need to add to my diet to eat healthier. In my first analysis, I was lacking in all of the food groups. Meats were what I seem to lack in the most. That changed the second time around. Meet and beans intake this time was 6.3 oz when the recommended daily was 6 oz. What I added to my diet with having meat with my breakfast. I make sure that I have some kind of meat with luch and dinner. Some things I have also done is when I have chili I used to eat it without beans now I add beans so I make sure I get the recommended allowance of meat in a day. Other choices would be beef, ham, lamb, pork, veal, almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, mixed nuts, peanuts, peanut butter, pecans, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts, clams, crab, crayfish, lobster, mussels, octopus, oysters, scallops, squid, shrimp, catfish, cod, black beans, white beans, lima beans, navy beans, and pinto beans Milk is something I am lacking the recommended allowance for me is 3 cups. I have about a half a cup. Some things I could do is add cheese to my sandwich at lunch. I could also add a glass of milk with my dinner. I could also add yogurt to my day maybe for a snack. fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt, and cheese would also be a good addition. Vegetables are something else I lack. Although I do love them, I do not eat thaws much as I should. One thing I can do is maybe have small salad with my lunch. I could have a large salad with dinner. Adding green vegetables at dinner would be good as well. Broccoli, Asparagus, and spinach are my top three choices these would also be good for my husband because he has issues with his heart. Other vegetable I could add are bok choy, broccoli, collard greens, dark green leafy lettuce, kale, mesclun, mustard greens, romaine lettuce, spinach, turnip greens, watercress Fruit is another thing I lack daily that I do love to eat. In the summer I seem to eat much more fruit then I do in the winter but I do love it some of my favorites are grapes, watermelon, apples, oranges and berries. I think they fall to the wayside in the winter because they are more expensive. I am going to try to add 2 pieces of fruit to my work bag to have for a snack. My grains intake was about half of what is recommended daily. I need to add more wheat, corn, rice, and oats. Whole grains have some valuable antioxidants not found in fruits and vegetables. One thing I can do is add whole wheat flour to my baking. I could also use uncooked oats in meat and make meatballs. Whole grain barley, whole grain cornmeal, whole rye, whole wheat bread, whole wheat crackers, whole wheat pasta, whole wheat sandwich buns and rolls, whole wheat tortillas, wild rice My biggest problem with my diet is I am always on the go and it is very hard for me to find time in my day to eat healthy. Between work and school, I am very busy there are some days I am heading home from work and I feel like I am starving I then realize it because I have not eaten anything. Since this class I have been making myself eat breakfast. I can focus better when I have something in my stomach. I am still working on eating lunch more regularly. Below were my stats: Your Pyramid Stats Milk Intake   |   0.4 cup equivalent | Milk Recommendation   |   3 cup equivalent |   | Meat and Beans Intake   |   6.3 oz equivalent | Meat and Beans Recommendation   |   6 oz equivalent |   | Vegetables Intake   |   0.5 cup equivalent | Vegetables Recommendation   |   3 cup equivalent |   | Fruits Intake   |   0 cup equivalent | Fruits Recommendation   |   2 cup equivalent |   | Grains Intake   |   4.1 oz equivalent | Grains Recommendation   |   7 oz equivalent | Considering the pyramid stats I really need to work on my diet. I have thought about seeing a nutritionist even though I know what I am lacking. Just for some ideas on how I can possibly fit all my nutrients in a day. I feel that I am getting better with my nutrition. I still have a long way to go. Being thirty-eight I really want to make it a priority knowing all of the health issues that can arise from eating poorly.