Happy Tracking

Keeping a food diary is not just a weight loss tool, it's a tool for anyone who wants to improve their nutrition and health. It's an eye opener for all of us to honestly record everything consumed in one day.

Sometimes we don't realise what we eat and recording honestly and accurately will show up problems  with portions, frequency, variety, nutrition and hydration.

There are many ways to keep a food diary. Anyone familiar with Weightwatchers or Slimming World plans knows that tracking is key to success.

But let's consider it a little differently, let's commit to honestly recording what we're eating and drinking for one week.  At the end of the week put some thought into your goals:- 

• Do you want to eat more nutrient dense food?
• Do you want to reduce the amount of processed or pre packed food?
• Do you want to cook more and eat out less?
• Do you want to eat for weight loss?
• Do you want to eat less carbs, more protein or more vegetables?

Once you've decided what you want and what your goals are then review your food diary. 

1. What story does it tell?
2. How wide is the gap between where you are and where you want to be?
3. What changes do you need to make to get there?
4. What help, support or advice do you need to make those changes?

This will only work if you honestly record your consumption, you're only fooling yourself if you don't. And this is about you and for YOU.

I will get the ball rolling by sharing my food diary tomorrow and if it's useful I can continue to share over the next week. I'll be using pen and paper but any tracker or app is good too, whatever works for you!