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FOOD DIARY
A food diary is a useful way to keep track of what you eat every day along with enabling you to pinpoint any foods which may be triggering symptoms such as bloating, flatulence and digestive discomfort. Please find a below a PDF version of a weekly food diary for you to print off and use to monitor your daily intake.
It is also an excellent way to build more awareness and improve dietary behaviours. Most people eat mindlessly, out of habit or routine. Keeping a food diary encourages conscious eating behaviours. By writing things down, you are able to clearly see what you are consuming and the impact it is having on health goals. A food diary also helps identify patterns and triggers for unhealthy behaviour.
A food diary doesn’t need to be elaborate or complicated. In fact, a simple outline will make it easier to keep up with.
What to do with a food diary:
- Please list all foods consumed on a weekly basis.
- List for breakfast, lunch & dinner the food/ beverages consumed, the time & where it was eaten (if sitting relaxed or on the go). Under beverages list what you consumed...tea/ coffee, sugary drinks, alcohol, water, energy drinks, juices, etc.
- List your mood before eating & then afterwards.
- List snacks consumed the time & where it was eaten. Mention any cravings you may experience.
- Under miscellaneous list anything additional that you may feel is relevant, number of cigarette if you are a smoker, exercise taken if you go to the gym, walking, running or yoga classes etc.
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