Food Journal

Pain, bloating and lowered energy!

Have you experienced this after eating something that didn’t agree with you?

I hear you- I experienced this for many years

There is so much external pressure to eat certain ways, fad diets, quick processed foods, and tasty deep fry

The grocery stores are filled with poor low quality fast foods that are quick too- I fell into this trap myself

If you are ready to take a deep dive with me, let’s explore together what we eat, how we eat it, and how it’s affecting us so we can finally feel better!

We’ve created a Food Journal for you for our weekly challenge

Let’s uncover how foods affect our bodies and the following reasons:

1. AWARENESS

Self monitoring - keeping track of what you ate and how it food impacts you

2. BECOMING HEALTHIER

“If I were 5% healthier, I would eat a variety of 5 fruits and vegetables each day - let’s make sure these are added to my shopping list"

3 TRACKING & GOALS

Helps gauge calorie consumption,

and things that might be things you could easily cut out and ways to add more nutrient dense foods

4 ACCOUNTABILITY

Tracking food helps both you and your health coach or dietitian/nutritionist see what you are eating before collaborating to may changes - also puts you in control rather than letting food control you

By working with a health coach or a friend/ accountability buddy - you are more likely to follow through with your goals

5 DISCOVER WITH OUR FOOD JOURNAL

Questions to ask yourself

1. What did you eat?

2. How was your energy after?

3. How did your tummy feel?

4. What was your mood like?

5. How was your stress level?

References

ACEFITNESS.org

Coaching Behaviour Change

ACE HEALTH COACH MANUAL

ACE Fitness Nutrition Manual

Simple Steps

Lisa Lelas, Linda McClintock,Beverly Beverly Zingarella