Post Reflection! YAY! (March 15)
This week I was really able to reflect on my everyday food choices. Not only did I find it hard to purchase foods that I would enjoy eating, it was hard to stick with it due to blandness. We donโt realize how much seasonings and sauces we add to everyday meals. I feel that if I was a better cook, I could make these bland foods more interesting and have more variety in my meals.
I found my biggest cheat to be adding peanut butter to my toast. I made a priority of having one tea in the week over buying a small jar of PB. I feel that if I was in an actual situation where I was on limited funds and I did not have access to cheat foods, I would have to be careful in monitoring my intake.ย
A challenge I faced this week was the influences of my social life. With room mates, it was hard to resist watching them snack and eat flavourful meals. On Wednesday, I ate mac and cheese before my friends arrived because I knew wing Wednesday was on the agenda. Therefore, I was full before going out with my friends so I could drink water and still be social.ย
If I had limited access to water, pots and pans or a microwave, this challenge would be virtually impossible.ย
If I was in dire need for a more well balanced diet but had limited funds and could only afford cheap things like pasta, there is a local food bank in Red Deer to access.
Red Deer Food Bank Society: 12, 7429 49 Ave, Red Deer, AB T4P 1N2
I am still experiencing a stuffy nose, which got worse while working in a dry environment. This is a rough time to have my immune system compromised with the Coronavirus pandemic going around. By not eating a well balanced diet, I feel like I negatively impacted my immune system.
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I feel disappointed that majority of my plate with each meal included carbohydrates when they are supposed to take up ยผ of it. Some meals I ate cucumbers and the odd time I ate hot dogs. If I ate like this all the time, my overall health and well being will deteriorate, leading to health conditions like obesity and heart disease. Read more about diet in relation to health disorders at : https://www.world-heart-federation.org/resources/diet-overweight-obesity/
Overall, I feel I was an active participant in this challenge and was able to prove to myself that I am able to control my eating habits and limit snacking. I will take this experience into future grocery shopping trips and meal preps.ย
Do you think I could manage another one of these challenges???
---Absolutely not.ย
