This project is designed to help you analyze your current eating and behavior patterns then create an ideal meal plan that fulfills your personal nutrition needs.
Step # 1 Data Collection
Record (on paper) everything you eat and drink for 3 new days of input (you are welcome to include more days-since this is a condensed course, I chose 3).
Record time for meal/snack and where you ate it.
Record why you ate it/how you were feeling (hungry, bored, social, stressed).
Include everything you consume: drinks, snacks, candy, alcohol, etc.
Be as specific as possible about the amount that you eat. Ex. 2 cups of penne pasta, 20 oz coke.
Type above and include with the project.
Step # 2 Computer Analysis – Using Diet and Wellness Plus Program
Enter your foods by day and meal.Note: Some foods may not be available but can be entered as custom foods (note:custom foods may not be included in the MyPlate report).
Required Reports include:
Food Log Reports:3 days of food input (food, amount, total calories- 3 pages)
Three-day Average for:
Macronutrient Ranges (1 page)
Fat BreakDown (1 page)
MyPlate Analysis (1 page)
Intake vs. Goals (1-2 pages, NOT the intake spreadsheet)
Step # 3 Creation of Ideal Day
Create a one-day meal plan full of healthy food choices that you would eat.The meal plan should focus on balance, variety, and adequacy.You will use the Diet and Wellness Plus Program to help create this meal plan.