Personal Narrative: Carbohydrate Nutrition

I have always been on the watch out for what I consume so I won’t struggle with weight issues and diseases and conditions that come from having excess weight. Lately, I have come to realize that the amount of calories I consume now is an average of about 820 calories more than what I should be consuming according to my recommended caloric intake. I consume high amounts of fats, going even to the mid-hundreds in grams. Since I exercise almost daily my carbohydrate intake isn’t too much of a concern but lowering the amount of carbohydrates I consume would be ideal. One of my personal goals is to consume a pretty high amount of protein but according to my protein intake I am also going into the mid hundreds in my protein intake which is also high. As macronutrient percentages go, I am about an average of 47% fats, 20% …show more content…
In between that time till lunch I could eat a 200 calorie snack that’s high in proteins and fiber as well to keep hunger at a minimum before lunch. Since I had a snack earlier by lunch I will most likely not be as hungry as I usually am for lunch and make a bit wiser food choices. I could consumes a calorie range of 500-600 calories again as I did for breakfast and include more of the vegetables that are offered during lunch to fill my tray and choose a healthier protein option that is relatively lower in fat to what else is being serves that day. I can work out before having dinner and consume a scoop of protein for dinner along with a protein choice, a fruit, and a high protein and good carb source, make in meal of about 550 calories. Also keeping track of all the calories I consume each day can help me realize my caloric intake for the day, or by simply making mental notes throughout the day and making sure they are within an acceptable range can also help