Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Does anyone keep a food journal? I tend to eat better when I keep 'track' so to speak 'cause I can see if i'm running 'low' on fruits & veggies, etc.. I guess I just eat a more balanced diet when I journal my meals & snacks... Anyone else? Or is this off the beaten path? Visit my Scrap blog!http://www.moralia.wordpress.com Visit my IE blog! http://www.operationmuffintop.wordpress.com Visit my Etsy Shop!http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5303288 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Carla, Food journaling can be of help to those who like doing that IF - * Its only for information gathering purposes (helping yourself to see patterns) * NOT about counting calories or tracking 'should' type eating * Something you don't dislike doing (reminds of dieting?) Its all a personal thing and not required for IE. I rebel to such things so just don't do it myself. Yet others have found the information quite helpful. Its your call. Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Does anyone keep a food journal? I tend to eat better when I keep 'track' so to speak 'cause I can see if i'm running 'low' on fruits & veggies, etc.. I guess I just eat a more balanced diet when I journal my meals & snacks... > > Anyone else? Or is this off the beaten path? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 I don't because keeping track of foods (or diabetic exchanges or calories) triggers my eating disorder. Firstly, keeping a journal allows me become obsessive (and ultimately dangerously restrictive) of what I eat. Additionally, it sets up rules about what are the " right " things to eat in a day and if I eat the " wrong " things I get upset and feel defeated or binge. But I've heard they work for a lot of people, so if it is helpful to you I would guess it's okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Thanks for your reply.. No, it's definitely not about "dieting", I'm over that... lol! I guess I find that I eat better when I journal. I can see where I'm falling short I guess.. I like to get in lots of fruits & veggies and this seems to help me keep a balanced diet overall... Sent from my iPod Carla, Food journaling can be of help to those who like doing that IF - * Its only for information gathering purposes (helping yourself to see patterns) * NOT about counting calories or tracking 'should' type eating * Something you don't dislike doing (reminds of dieting?) Its all a personal thing and not required for IE. I rebel to such things so just don't do it myself. Yet others have found the information quite helpful. Its your call. Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Does anyone keep a food journal? I tend to eat better when I keep 'track' so to speak 'cause I can see if i'm running 'low' on fruits & veggies, etc.. I guess I just eat a more balanced diet when I journal my meals & snacks... > > Anyone else? Or is this off the beaten path? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Carla, what do you mean by you eat " better " ? does eating more fruits and vegetables mean better to you? why? it kind of sounds like you have some idea of how many fruits and vegetables you " should " be eating. but doesnt your body know what you need? to me, intuitive eating is about eating what my body wants, not what my head thinks it " should " want. and for that, i find it helpful to just try and quiet my head and tune in and listen really closely to what my body is saying it needs. i find journaling very helpful for IE, but i am not one that keeps a food journal -- my inner wild child HATES food journals because they remind her of weight watchers. but i know they are helpful for others. but i get the impression that others used them to think about their thoughts and feelings when they ate? anyway, you could try it and see how it feels, if it feel diet-y or if it feels liberating? good luck,abby Carla, Food journaling can be of help to those who like doing that IF - * Its only for information gathering purposes (helping yourself to see patterns) * NOT about counting calories or tracking 'should' type eating * Something you don't dislike doing (reminds of dieting?) Its all a personal thing and not required for IE. I rebel to such things so just don't do it myself. Yet others have found the information quite helpful. Its your call. Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Does anyone keep a food journal? I tend to eat better when I keep 'track' so to speak 'cause I can see if i'm running 'low' on fruits & veggies, etc.. I guess I just eat a more balanced diet when I journal my meals & snacks... > > Anyone else? Or is this off the beaten path? > -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Hmmm... I feel better physically when I eat lots fruits & veggies... I know they are nutritionally good for me, so I guess I like to get in 8-10 servings a day.. Maybe cause I'm still learning the ropes I guess.. I want to be as healthy as I can be. My mom just finished cancer treatments (it's gone now thankfully) and my grandpa had cancer a few times and recently died from Alzheimers. I think in some way I want to control my health as much as I can. I have read every message since joining this group and you guys really make me think about food in a different way.. But it is hard to change what's so ingrained in you, kwim? Sent from my iPod Carla, what do you mean by you eat "better"? does eating more fruits and vegetables mean better to you? why? it kind of sounds like you have some idea of how many fruits and vegetables you "should" be eating. but doesnt your body know what you need? to me, intuitive eating is about eating what my body wants, not what my head thinks it "should" want. and for that, i find it helpful to just try and quiet my head and tune in and listen really closely to what my body is saying it needs. i find journaling very helpful for IE, but i am not one that keeps a food journal -- my inner wild child HATES food journals because they remind her of weight watchers. but i know they are helpful for others. but i get the impression that others used them to think about their thoughts and feelings when they ate? anyway, you could try it and see how it feels, if it feel diet-y or if it feels liberating? good luck,abbyOn Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 3:26 PM, jain_daugh <jain_daughsisqtel (DOT) net> wrote: Carla, Food journaling can be of help to those who like doing that IF - * Its only for information gathering purposes (helping yourself to see patterns) * NOT about counting calories or tracking 'should' type eating * Something you don't dislike doing (reminds of dieting?) Its all a personal thing and not required for IE. I rebel to such things so just don't do it myself. Yet others have found the information quite helpful. Its your call. Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Does anyone keep a food journal? I tend to eat better when I keep 'track' so to speak 'cause I can see if i'm running 'low' on fruits & veggies, etc.. I guess I just eat a more balanced diet when I journal my meals & snacks... > > Anyone else? Or is this off the beaten path? > -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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