How to track when meals are provided for me

sollyn23l2

So... I've been having an issue maybe some of you can give me some advice on. I work for a local headstart... which means 4 days a week I am expected to eat breakfast and lunch with the students... the same meal they eat is provided for me. So, I know what I'm eating, but not exactly what's in it or how much I'm eating.. and it's not as though I can whip out a food scale and log in the middle of work. Any ideas on how to attempt to keep track of my calories while doing this? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

goal06082021

I also replied to your other thread:

goal06082021 wrote: »

There are entries for institutional food (Sodexo, Aramark, etc) in the database. How accurate those are is anyone's guess, but that would be my approach if they're cooking the food on-site. You might also be able to ask your boss or whoever is in charge of the food if they have nutrition information anywhere for what is served.

I would also just double-check with your boss that you, an adult, are really expected to function on the same amount of food/calories as a bunch of 3-year-olds - are you sure you're not allowed to bring your own food?

SuzySunshine99

Are you required to eat the food provided, or can you bring your own as long as you still eat with the students?

If you have to or want to eat the food provided, you'll just have to do your best to estimate. You could ask the people providing the meals for an ingredient list if you're trying to be more accurate. They should be able to provide that, at least, for people with allergies or dietary restrictions.

jeri30

Google how to estimate food portions using your hand i.e. 1 cup = your fist, etc.

https://www.google.com/search?q=how to estimate food portions&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1-m