Fundamentals of Nutrition

Fundamentals of Nutrition

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Laura T. Driver

HUN1201 Fundamentals of Nutrition

February 27, 2016

Instructor: Tammy Fogarty

I opened an account at My Fitness Pal, last week. Right from the beginning, this data gave me the visual and the realization that I was eating more that I had anticipated. I was under the impression that I should have eaten between 1500 to 2000 calories a day.

To my surprise, the analysis indicated that I was eating more than 3000 calories a day. My breakdown showed that I had eaten a high percentage of fat and protein. I had an intake of a lot of salt and some unnecessary sugar through snacks, sodas and deserts.

No wonder why I weigh 210 pounds. I would love to lose weight, because it will give me more energy and perhaps I will feel less irritated throughout the day.

I have lived in this country for 29 years. While in Mexico, I was 150 Lbs. then. I was a very picky and choosy eater. In my thirties, I got pregnant with twin girls. I gained 30 lbs. and never lost them. The food in United States is filled with carbs. The food is also tasty. My husband loves to eat. I guess, I was right along with him.

One day it occurred to me that I had to find the way to eat better and provide better nutrition to my kids. I had many surprises, along the way in my investigation for better nutrition. Although it was difficult, I steered my food shopping for the best. I do not buy cans anymore. I purchase fruits and vegetables fresh and locally grown if possible. I also stopped buying deli. I cooked my own turkey.

There are still few things that my husband refuses to get rid of, like donuts, soda, sugar, pasta and cheese. So, there is a constant battle at home. There is so true that we eat out of comfort and sometimes followed a tradition. So, even our parents did not make the best choices; it comes in a cascade mode. I do not want to eat like his family, in which mostly were meat and potatoes. Nor like my family either that had meat and beans.

So, you probably asked: “why if I know what is good and what is not?”, why am I still eating in a disorganized manner?

The reason is because, sometimes the money is scarce. So, we grab what we can. At least we do not smoke or drink. We love food, and get hungry often.

After the course Fundamentals of Nutrition, I have learned

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