Personal Narrative: Nutrition Action Plan

All I ever eat is tuna. If I do not have the scrumptious fish for lunch, I have it for dinner at least four times a week. There is no end to my unhealthy obsession with Katsuwonus pelamis and Thunnus albacares. In fact, there was a small period in my life when I was pescatarian, and the only fish I ate was tuna. I am now back to being a regular omnivore, eating vegetables and meats. However, I eat more fish than anything else, ignoring the balanced food pyramid that I learned in elementary school. Personally, I do not think there is anything wrong with eating the same thing every day if you completely disregard the fact that you are not getting enough proteins from other essential foods. A seventeen-year-old girl, I am stuck in a growing body

How well did you meet the goal you set last week? What were your MEASURABLE results (be specific)

In 2009, I had just completed my annual physical for the fire department and was unhealthy. The doctor said I was pre-diabetic, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Coincidently, my wife also received similar news from her doctor during that same time frame. A short time went by and I happened to be working with an old friend, Kevin, at the firehouse. I hadn 't seen Kevin for a few months so I was surprised to see that he had lost weight and was in great shape. I asked him what program he was following and he told me about the Paleo diet and Crossfit. This got me excited and I called my wife and told her about the Paleo diet and Crossfit. Later that day I did some internet research on the Paleo diet and ordered a cookbook. That same

The health behavior that I chose to change was improving my dental hygiene by brushing my teeth more often. Specifically, brushing and flossing every morning and every night every single day. My plan was to reward myself with Cold Stone at the end of each week that I successfully brushed and flossed morning and night. Before starting my experiment, I researched the benefits of brushing daily and the consequences of not brushing. I found much information that I already knew and some that I did not. I also researched my proposed method of how I planned to change my behavior which was operant conditioning.

Based on the Dietary Guidelines and Healthy People 2020 Objectives, I stand far ahead most of my corresponding Americans, because I genuinely work to improve my health. When contemplating meal choices, I concentrate on low calorie, low fat, and low cholesterol options. I opt for dietary foods containing whole grains, healthy fats, calorie dense, and fresh ingredients. Rather than looking to a fast food chain or grabbing the nearest choice, I research the food I plan to consume and take time to compare my choices. Along with healthy food choices, it stands essential to participate in physical activity, if maximum health remains the goal. I exercise five to six times a week, incorporating cardiovascular, strength training, and flexibility components. While many Americans persist blindsided by the present, I choose to focus on my future health, which ultimately influences my dietary and physical activity choices. To stay healthy, not only for myself but also for my family, I plan on continuing to improve my health and spread the word of American’s deteriorating

I didn’t know it yet, but the way I viewed the game of lacrosse was about to change drastically.

My body cried like a newborn babe, afraid in an unfamiliar place. Immediately, my fresh eyes were greeted by waves of black hair, friendly smiles, and the Japanese language. I had arrived in Japan. I did not know the language or the customs, but I dove right into the dark pool. I was determined not to let the unknown drown me. Those feelings of my first moments in Japan will be forever cherished in my memories. I will cherish the embarrassing moment I handed the cashier cash instead of placing it in the cash tray and the first time I rode the train. It felt like riding a roller coaster and the first time someone spoke to me in Japanese and I could not understand what he/she had said. Everything made me feel like I was in an entire different dimension. Paying with cash and riding the train now seem mundane, and hearing Japanese being spoken everywhere, but only because it had become part of my life. The train systems no longer seemed impossible and ordering food became a breeze. What I learned from Japan from daily life tasks to communication with the locals helped me mature and made me gain a better sense of self identity. In one year, I experienced life and learned more about myself than I ever could in ten years. It gave me a new sense of purpose academically. Without that experience, I would have

Within cycle 4, we have incorporated many topics within our health and physical education classes. To begin with, we learned about healthy food guidelines, being a health-literate consumer, and the benefits of physical activity. Dietary guidelines are a set of recommendations about smart eating and physical activity for all Americans. These guidelines are presented through a pyramid, which is known as “MyPyramid.” MyPyramid is an interactive guide to healthful eating and active living. This is a good symbol because it serves as a guideline for eating right and active living. In addition, this pyramid will serve as assistance to help those make smart choices. When eating foods, it is important that they are nutrient-dense. Nutrient-dense

This year I signed up to go to Feed My Starving Children thinking i’ll get more volunteer hours for the senior Medallion thingy whatever it was called. When I went to the place for Feed My Starving Children, I also went with most of my AVID class. When we got there and walked into the place we had to put on hair nets that were so irritating and most of the girls laughing and complaining about their hair. We also had to take off all the jewelry which i had on, i laughed and said to myself hecky no, all these earring in my ear were staying on. I’m not about to take them out just to loose them later so i hid my ears under the hair net.

Are you lacking the energy and health you once had? Taking medications on a regular basis? Struggling with a number of health conditions that just keep cropping up?

School is planning to change to a new and healthier lunch menu. This may eliminate some lunches that the students actually like. They should not switch to a healthier lunch menu because if the students think the new menu looks nasty they will not eat it and they would not have any food through the day. Mostly every week there are some lunches that students love and can not wait for the day to come so they can have lunch. Changing the lunch menu to a healthier lunch menu is not going to change a students mindset on eating healthier food. When students know lunch is going to be nasty the day they come to school they wont look forward to go to lunch. Once they get their they will just sit and do other things instead of eating because they do

How many people have set a New Year’s resolution but still have not completed it or have not even started it? Who knows? They should not feel embarrassed, because I am one of them. The Willpower Instinct by Dr. Kelly McGonigal, an award-winning psychology instructor at Stanford University and health educator for the School of Medicine’s Health Improvement Program, presents reasons behind our actions. The primary focus of the book circles around our willpower: the “I will”, “I want” and “I won’t” power; these powers are controlling our thoughts and actions. The Willpower Instinct not only used studies to emphasize our problems; but it also provided strategies to help us to face our challenge. This book helped me to have a better understanding

This is not one of those ‘snake oil’ diets that will boost your energy, cure your ail-

Through this food diary assignment, I have learned that I have a somewhat healthy diet, but it would be good for me to add some more nutritious foods to my diet. Through this analysis, I will discuss the ranges and limits of specific nutrients, and what my average levels were for the two days that I recorded for this assignment.

A fitness goal setting is an important process before embarking onto any weight loss activities. Many people have tried different weight loss programs, but could not reach their wanted fitness level. Some lost the motivation along the way, some got injured and others stopped few days before starting. Usually, this happens because they lacked necessary planning, proper actions and the biggest reason they want to be fit. Actually, setting a fitness goal is easier than you think. You do not even need a gym coach to explain the basic things that needs to be done just to be fit. Searching the Internet alone for advice already gives tons of ideas on how to achieve varying fitness goals. But, many of these are unrealistic and only a few are sound goals. So, what is a practical fitness goal then? It is a simple plan that