please critique my food diary :)

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  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Why are you asking? Is it working for you, or do you feel that something could be changed?

    If it was me, I'd track sugar. And I know my digestive system would complain bitterly at the amount of sugar and carbs there, but you're sticking to your calorie goal which is great, and everyone's tolerance to sugar/ carbs is different.

    Do be more discerning when selecting foods from the database. Your muffin is recording at 300 cals, but no other nutritional information (hint: there will be even more carbs and sugar there), and I'd query the protein value for the chicken breast. If you're going to be eating the same things a lot of time, make the effort to ensure that the data is as accuarate as possible.
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  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Are you meeting your goals and feeling good? If so you're fine. Weight control and health are mutually exclusive issues.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    What country are you from? I don't recognize almost anything in your diary. >_<
  • holothuroidea
    holothuroidea Posts: 772 Member
    Hi, Holothuroidea. Yours wasn't the only point I was replying to. I *was* disagreeing with this particular part of your post: "52% of your calories come from animal foods. Speaking purely from a standpoint of nutritional balance, I think that's too much." If you don't think that "animal foods" and "animal protein" are near synonyms, that's fine. I'll disagree with the specific linguistics.

    Others in the thread did, in fact" say certain other parts of the OP's diet were "crap;" I'm sure you're able to scroll through and see the post(s). That's the other part I was disagreeing with.

    Given that all the points - including the OP's - to which I was responding were on the first page, I did not see a particular benefit to quoting something specifically, when scrolling through the page sufficed, and felt it would seem I was choosing to argue directly with certain posters, rather than help the OP. I am sorry if this decision ironically made you feel I was somehow singling you out.

    No worries. I didn't feel singled out! I just wanted to make sure I wasn't misunderstood.

    It's not just a matter of linguistics. There are people who talk about the supposed dangers of too much animal protein. I didn't want people to think that I supported that argument because I don't.
  • sweetpea03b
    sweetpea03b Posts: 1,123 Member
    I think I pretty much agree with the consensus here - more fruits/veggies, more "whole" foods - less processed/pre-packaged, alot of carbs with the muffin & bread. Maybe when you want a sandwich just use 1 slice of bread and add some veggies.

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