Kaci Lusk
Professor T. McKinley
KINE 1164 18 October 2015
Analysis of Personal Nutrition Good nutrition is the key to good health. My colleague, a doctor of women’s hormonal problems, studies the effects of poor eating and hormone imbalances and has helped me to see how essential proper nutrition is to my overall health. For years, I have been part of an emotionally abusive relationship which led to depression, anxiety, and overeating. I find myself unhappy with my personal appearance, overweight, and unhealthy. With a family history of diabetes and only having one kidney, obesity is especially dangerous to not only my health but my life as well. This view of my eating habits has helped me to see where I need to improve and what possibilities …show more content…
First of all, what I ate made a huge difference. When I ate with proper portions, paying attention to what I ate, the tracker at myfitnesspal.com projected an acceptable weight loss in the foreseeable future. With a minimal breakfast and a healthy lunch and dinner, the diet for Thursday weighed in at 1185 calories. This is just below my recommended caloric intake for weight loss based on Lab 5A, implying that I would lose 10 pounds in 5 weeks if every day looks like today. It showed on Saturday, though, that if I give in to cravings and eat without restraint that I will maintain my unhealthy weight even though I exercise a few times a week. This showed me that losing the weight is absolutely attainable, if I simply set my mind to it and stop letting my cravings control me. I avoided fatty snacks and made a conscious choice not to eat simply because I was bored or depressed. I did; however, notice some significant deficiencies in my diet that could improve my overall health, the effectiveness of my exercise, and assist in the weight …show more content…
Eating produce can greatly reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes as well as protect against various forms of cancer. The USDA states that fruits and vegetables high in fiber can reduce chances of developing coronary heart disease. Fruits and vegetables are both rich in fiber which helps aid in digestion and colon health. Due to a lack of fiber in my diet, I developed diverticular pockets in my colon at a young age. This resulted in hospitalizations, missed work, and surgery for a colon resection in 2009. Having 6 inches of your colon removed is not a fair trade for not eating properly but is a reality if you do not. Even after suffering those consequences, I was shocked to find my diet once again seriously lacking in fiber-containing foods such as spinach, kale, and green
Professor T. McKinley
KINE 1164 18 October 2015
Analysis of Personal Nutrition Good nutrition is the key to good health. My colleague, a doctor of women’s hormonal problems, studies the effects of poor eating and hormone imbalances and has helped me to see how essential proper nutrition is to my overall health. For years, I have been part of an emotionally abusive relationship which led to depression, anxiety, and overeating. I find myself unhappy with my personal appearance, overweight, and unhealthy. With a family history of diabetes and only having one kidney, obesity is especially dangerous to not only my health but my life as well. This view of my eating habits has helped me to see where I need to improve and what possibilities …show more content…
First of all, what I ate made a huge difference. When I ate with proper portions, paying attention to what I ate, the tracker at myfitnesspal.com projected an acceptable weight loss in the foreseeable future. With a minimal breakfast and a healthy lunch and dinner, the diet for Thursday weighed in at 1185 calories. This is just below my recommended caloric intake for weight loss based on Lab 5A, implying that I would lose 10 pounds in 5 weeks if every day looks like today. It showed on Saturday, though, that if I give in to cravings and eat without restraint that I will maintain my unhealthy weight even though I exercise a few times a week. This showed me that losing the weight is absolutely attainable, if I simply set my mind to it and stop letting my cravings control me. I avoided fatty snacks and made a conscious choice not to eat simply because I was bored or depressed. I did; however, notice some significant deficiencies in my diet that could improve my overall health, the effectiveness of my exercise, and assist in the weight …show more content…
Eating produce can greatly reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes as well as protect against various forms of cancer. The USDA states that fruits and vegetables high in fiber can reduce chances of developing coronary heart disease. Fruits and vegetables are both rich in fiber which helps aid in digestion and colon health. Due to a lack of fiber in my diet, I developed diverticular pockets in my colon at a young age. This resulted in hospitalizations, missed work, and surgery for a colon resection in 2009. Having 6 inches of your colon removed is not a fair trade for not eating properly but is a reality if you do not. Even after suffering those consequences, I was shocked to find my diet once again seriously lacking in fiber-containing foods such as spinach, kale, and green