Fit Day nutrition analysis provided me with invaluable information about how to improve my diet in order to enhance my health and athletic performance. To achieve the most accurate results, I chose a “typical workout day” which was Wednesday, March 9, 2016 and a weekend “recovery day” on Saturday, March 12, 2016. I decided to record dietary information on Saturday instead of Sunday because next week begins one of the toughest weeks of training for outdoor track and field. Therefore, to loosen my muscles and prepare for this upcoming week, I will be running nine miles on Sunday, which will result in an atypical amount of exercise as wells as eating. I believe my analysis of Wednesday and Saturday gives me the most beneficial information.
The …show more content…
As a female athlete who doesn’t love milk, I try to make a conscious effort to ensure I get adequate calcium as well as iron and fiber. This is why I take a multivitamin daily. Therefore, I was thrilled to learn that on Wednesday I met my requirements for Iron (221% RDA), Calcium (115% RDA), and Fiber (132%) in my diet. However, on Saturday I achieved my Iron (227% RDA) and Fiber (122%) requirements, but fell short for calcium (92% RDA). The difference was my increased water uptake and not having milk at dinner. Finally, I learned that I exceeded the daily recommended allowance for sodium (252% RDA and 212% RDA respectively), while I fell short in my consumption of the mineral potassium (82% and 98% respectively). Unfortunately, my multivitamin does not provide potassium and with my allergy to bananas makes it difficult to increase my potassium intake. I realize that meeting the requirements for salt and potassium are unhealthy. Excess sodium can lead to heart disease, and hypertension, while low potassium can lead to muscle cramps, constipation, and a decreased ability to train effectively. Although my chart indicates a lack of folic acid, my multivitamin provides 100%RDA, thus it is not a concern. To improve my health, I should decrease my sodium consumption and increase my eating of foods rich in
The …show more content…
As a female athlete who doesn’t love milk, I try to make a conscious effort to ensure I get adequate calcium as well as iron and fiber. This is why I take a multivitamin daily. Therefore, I was thrilled to learn that on Wednesday I met my requirements for Iron (221% RDA), Calcium (115% RDA), and Fiber (132%) in my diet. However, on Saturday I achieved my Iron (227% RDA) and Fiber (122%) requirements, but fell short for calcium (92% RDA). The difference was my increased water uptake and not having milk at dinner. Finally, I learned that I exceeded the daily recommended allowance for sodium (252% RDA and 212% RDA respectively), while I fell short in my consumption of the mineral potassium (82% and 98% respectively). Unfortunately, my multivitamin does not provide potassium and with my allergy to bananas makes it difficult to increase my potassium intake. I realize that meeting the requirements for salt and potassium are unhealthy. Excess sodium can lead to heart disease, and hypertension, while low potassium can lead to muscle cramps, constipation, and a decreased ability to train effectively. Although my chart indicates a lack of folic acid, my multivitamin provides 100%RDA, thus it is not a concern. To improve my health, I should decrease my sodium consumption and increase my eating of foods rich in