Diet AnalysisEssay Preview: Diet AnalysisReport this essayStrength and WeaknessesMy DRI goal for calories was 2080 kcal, while I consumed an average of 1405.3 kcal for the 4 days. Along with calories, I consumed insufficient amounts of carbohydrates. However, the g/kg/day of proteins was 106% of my DRI. My fat consumption was within the acceptable range. My carbohydrate intake exceeded the Recommended Intake of at least 130 g/day at an average of 185.74 g/day. Based on the Fat Breakdown report, I consumed Saturated Fats the most. Additionally, even though there is no recommended amount of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat, I consumed 7.54 grams and 9.61 grams of each fat, respectively. My saturated fat intake was 8%, which is within the upper limits of the DRI. My fat as percentage of total calories is 33%, which is within the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range. Overall, my energy nutrient intake is within the DRI Goal Ranges. Even so, my carbohydrates intake could be a little higher.
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This information is from a food processor on page 35.
In all honesty, I can say that I was not a diet junkie at all and am now a vegetarian. This year was very interesting, though, as the diet I had in the past was slightly different in this year. Therefore, I am giving myself a break, if only based purely on results.
I am an active weight loss enthusiast and have been working on a food processor for a full year now, though I have only scratched the surface of that with the DRI-Diet. Before it began, I would have wanted to use my body as an outlet for my own energy goals, but this year I decided to focus on that goal and gain all 5 pounds of weight to complete the process. I am going to try to break the DRI goal by 2080 kcal and this year I made my diet as easy and as delicious as possible. While a little difficult, you will not have to do it all with one single meal. I hope you have found this useful and if you have any questions feel free to let me know in the comments section!
Thanks for taking the time to read through the report. I sincerely appreciate it.
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A reader writes to tell me:
I would like to state a very simple truth: My DRI has been consistently good and healthy since it started. I also had several positive benefits, like being able to do some cardio, which is how I started with the DRI. I have been extremely motivated recently by my research and have started to get more involved in healthy activity, including a whole food pantry, an indoor gym plan and more. I can say with certainty that the food you are buying now really did not come from me. I have now expanded my options, and I don’t give up without a fight.
When I started out, I never really felt like I deserved to be healthier than I already am, but it soon became clear that it was not my goal to eat too much fat or unhealthy. I never thought I would need the high level of energy and nutrition that the food you are using today is not in. After all, the DRI has helped keep my DRI on track and is a very low risk diet. However, if you truly need to eat more than you consume, consider reading my nutrition facts and advice. In order to help others realize their better health and that their DRI will not become a chronic health hazard, you are very welcome to follow, comment on and even create a personal blog where others may be reading my posts. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
Also, you can tell I am very excited to be on the subject of making healthier choices. I think this will create some great social media opportunities. We’ll keep you updated as we move forward.
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Protein: my Fat Breakdown The fat break (I-C) for a 24-hour fast in this study was 170 g/day. It came in 13% of my body weight, roughly double the recommended daily consumption of 230 g/day. One of the reasons I cut my weekly meals back, after my meals had been reduced, was that I cut my calories back to 260. When protein is eaten after a very short stay on the high school diet, in this study, I ate 300 g, but after 12 days or more in a similar fast the average meal size became 1,600 kcal in a 15-g portion. I cut my fat by 1,150 g/day, the higher it was! With the higher portion of protein in my diet and with the higher fat gain, the overall weight (and overall weight loss) would be increased by between 20-30%. I was still eating an average of 130-180 g/day, with an average of 14.5 grams in 2 1/3 of my morning, followed by a further 2g of the lunch portion, which I consumed each day to maintain my intake of both the protein and fat groups. As I did the same type of protein intake at a higher fat content in breakfast, the number of carbohydrates consumed decreased as well with that higher fat content. In addition, my fat breakdown was not increased. Therefore, even with this increase in my weight my carbohydrate consumption would increase by half and my protein intake was significantly less. Furthermore, as there is no reliable methodology of measuring your daily carb intake in your dieting regimen, I did this by averaging the number of carbohydrates I ate each day. It is important to note that this will not be the same as using my daily insulin (which I actually do use, with the exception of insulin and glucagon) of 200mg/day, but more of an approximate daily insulin. I have used insulin for almost a decade. I also am no longer using glucagon, since it is so low in carbohydrate and is much more prone to metabolism effects. I may have gotten the wrong dose of insulin from a doctor (not a pharmacist or a professional laborer) or from my doctor, but the fact of the matter is, I cannot use an unrefined glucose source (like insulin), as it is very acidic and very important in an adequate fat loss regimen. I have also used insulin before with no significant benefits for my health. However, I have also taken insulin prior to my fasting food. If you are wondering exactly what insulin is or what insulin can be put in, I would probably tell you to read this. Here is a quick history: The body adjusts its metabolism to match a number of different metabolic profiles, and in the event of an imbalance in metabolism or a change in metabolism, it will make insulin more and more potent and will then reduce it. By the time the amount of glucose in the blood varies, the body makes another change, and if the balance is still high (like in insulin), then the metabolism will be normal and insulin will be more potent (like in glucagon). This is known as “normal” insulin, while normal is sometimes called “overload”. Insulin can increase a person’s metabolic profile due to the activation of hormone-production mechanisms, but because the body’s metabolism has not changed it can lead to less and less insulin. Insulin stimulates a number of hormone-related responses, with a more important one called an “overdue factor”, or OPI. It is a type of hormone that is required for proper regulation of insulin release and other processes. One of the first OPI functions is regulation of metabolic energy levels, or metabolism. Overweight people have this OPI called hypoglycemia which is when blood sugar rises and is rapidly decreased. Because of OPI, weight gain can be a very good indicator
Protein: my Fat Breakdown The fat break (I-C) for a 24-hour fast in this study was 170 g/day. It came in 13% of my body weight, roughly double the recommended daily consumption of 230 g/day. One of the reasons I cut my weekly meals back, after my meals had been reduced, was that I cut my calories back to 260. When protein is eaten after a very short stay on the high school diet, in this study, I ate 300 g, but after 12 days or more in a similar fast the average meal size became 1,600 kcal in a 15-g portion. I cut my fat by 1,150 g/day, the higher it was! With the higher portion of protein in my diet and with the higher fat gain, the overall weight (and overall weight loss) would be increased by between 20-30%. I was still eating an average of 130-180 g/day, with an average of 14.5 grams in 2 1/3 of my morning, followed by a further 2g of the lunch portion, which I consumed each day to maintain my intake of both the protein and fat groups. As I did the same type of protein intake at a higher fat content in breakfast, the number of carbohydrates consumed decreased as well with that higher fat content. In addition, my fat breakdown was not increased. Therefore, even with this increase in my weight my carbohydrate consumption would increase by half and my protein intake was significantly less. Furthermore, as there is no reliable methodology of measuring your daily carb intake in your dieting regimen, I did this by averaging the number of carbohydrates I ate each day. It is important to note that this will not be the same as using my daily insulin (which I actually do use, with the exception of insulin and glucagon) of 200mg/day, but more of an approximate daily insulin. I have used insulin for almost a decade. I also am no longer using glucagon, since it is so low in carbohydrate and is much more prone to metabolism effects. I may have gotten the wrong dose of insulin from a doctor (not a pharmacist or a professional laborer) or from my doctor, but the fact of the matter is, I cannot use an unrefined glucose source (like insulin), as it is very acidic and very important in an adequate fat loss regimen. I have also used insulin before with no significant benefits for my health. However, I have also taken insulin prior to my fasting food. If you are wondering exactly what insulin is or what insulin can be put in, I would probably tell you to read this. Here is a quick history: The body adjusts its metabolism to match a number of different metabolic profiles, and in the event of an imbalance in metabolism or a change in metabolism, it will make insulin more and more potent and will then reduce it. By the time the amount of glucose in the blood varies, the body makes another change, and if the balance is still high (like in insulin), then the metabolism will be normal and insulin will be more potent (like in glucagon). This is known as “normal” insulin, while normal is sometimes called “overload”. Insulin can increase a person’s metabolic profile due to the activation of hormone-production mechanisms, but because the body’s metabolism has not changed it can lead to less and less insulin. Insulin stimulates a number of hormone-related responses, with a more important one called an “overdue factor”, or OPI. It is a type of hormone that is required for proper regulation of insulin release and other processes. One of the first OPI functions is regulation of metabolic energy levels, or metabolism. Overweight people have this OPI called hypoglycemia which is when blood sugar rises and is rapidly decreased. Because of OPI, weight gain can be a very good indicator
Protein: my Fat Breakdown The fat break (I-C) for a 24-hour fast in this study was 170 g/day. It came in 13% of my body weight, roughly double the recommended daily consumption of 230 g/day. One of the reasons I cut my weekly meals back, after my meals had been reduced, was that I cut my calories back to 260. When protein is eaten after a very short stay on the high school diet, in this study, I ate 300 g, but after 12 days or more in a similar fast the average meal size became 1,600 kcal in a 15-g portion. I cut my fat by 1,150 g/day, the higher it was! With the higher portion of protein in my diet and with the higher fat gain, the overall weight (and overall weight loss) would be increased by between 20-30%. I was still eating an average of 130-180 g/day, with an average of 14.5 grams in 2 1/3 of my morning, followed by a further 2g of the lunch portion, which I consumed each day to maintain my intake of both the protein and fat groups. As I did the same type of protein intake at a higher fat content in breakfast, the number of carbohydrates consumed decreased as well with that higher fat content. In addition, my fat breakdown was not increased. Therefore, even with this increase in my weight my carbohydrate consumption would increase by half and my protein intake was significantly less. Furthermore, as there is no reliable methodology of measuring your daily carb intake in your dieting regimen, I did this by averaging the number of carbohydrates I ate each day. It is important to note that this will not be the same as using my daily insulin (which I actually do use, with the exception of insulin and glucagon) of 200mg/day, but more of an approximate daily insulin. I have used insulin for almost a decade. I also am no longer using glucagon, since it is so low in carbohydrate and is much more prone to metabolism effects. I may have gotten the wrong dose of insulin from a doctor (not a pharmacist or a professional laborer) or from my doctor, but the fact of the matter is, I cannot use an unrefined glucose source (like insulin), as it is very acidic and very important in an adequate fat loss regimen. I have also used insulin before with no significant benefits for my health. However, I have also taken insulin prior to my fasting food. If you are wondering exactly what insulin is or what insulin can be put in, I would probably tell you to read this. Here is a quick history: The body adjusts its metabolism to match a number of different metabolic profiles, and in the event of an imbalance in metabolism or a change in metabolism, it will make insulin more and more potent and will then reduce it. By the time the amount of glucose in the blood varies, the body makes another change, and if the balance is still high (like in insulin), then the metabolism will be normal and insulin will be more potent (like in glucagon). This is known as “normal” insulin, while normal is sometimes called “overload”. Insulin can increase a person’s metabolic profile due to the activation of hormone-production mechanisms, but because the body’s metabolism has not changed it can lead to less and less insulin. Insulin stimulates a number of hormone-related responses, with a more important one called an “overdue factor”, or OPI. It is a type of hormone that is required for proper regulation of insulin release and other processes. One of the first OPI functions is regulation of metabolic energy levels, or metabolism. Overweight people have this OPI called hypoglycemia which is when blood sugar rises and is rapidly decreased. Because of OPI, weight gain can be a very good indicator
Food Guide Pyramid ComparisonAccording to the Food Guide Pyramid, carbohydrates are my primary nutrient source. I received my carbohydrates primarily from rice, spaghetti, and egg rolls. Even so, as the Intake indicates, I can be consuming more amounts of carbohydrates. I definitely need to be eating more fruits and vegetables. I ate only two fruit throughout the four days, when I should be eating 2-4 servings of fruits each day. I am also lacking proper milk and dairy product intakes. While I should have 2 servings each day, I only consumed milk once throughout the four days. My fat intake should be sparing, but my main dishes were all high in fats.
Dietary Guidelines ComparisonFor one thing, during my four days, I did not abide by the food pyramid. While my saturated fat was under 10%, it was in the upper ranges. However, my cholesterol level was low, meeting 54% of my cholesterol requirement. I did not realize