Daily Food Diary – Day 203 of 365

It is Day 203 of my Daily Food Diary.ย  ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿค—

That is a full 29 weeks since I became mindful of my daily diet.ย ย  The real story is what does not appear in my diary – everything I reach for, then walk away fromย  orย  each time I pivot andย  go with a healthier choice,ย  rather than my first choice.

I have done temporary Food Diaries in the past (for medical reasons) and I found them to be an  annoying inconvenience – and not particularly useful to anyone.ย  For two or three days, I could easily deprive myself of anything that might seem questionable to a doctor or nutritionist.ย  Which of course would  defeat the purpose…

Now,  I  appreciate having this constant nudge to eat mindfully and (relatively)ย  responsibly.ย ย ย 

It is  bizarre how seldom it is that we seriously consider what we consume.ย  In that regard, I think we are far more aware of how we nourish our pets and our plants than our own bodies. (Maybe it’s just me.  ๐Ÿ˜”)

This is a supermarket orchid that Dan bought me.ย ย  The instruction card said it should bloom once a year.ย  I have replanted it in a specific orchid potting mix, I water it sparingly, and I feed it a mixture of ground eggshells and dried banana peels.ย  It has been blooming for three years.  Every  set of blossoms get bigger, last longer, and are replaced by a new set as soon as they fall. 

In retrospect, it seems beyond bizarre that I have been more conscientious about nurturing a  plant than my own body.   (Even if it is a cool plant. ๐Ÿค”)

Daily Food Diary – Day 203

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2)

(1/2) Grapefruit (39)

(1 1/2) c sugar (24)

(1) c Shreddies (200)

Lunch:

(2) oz Rotisserie chicken (100)

(8) Lay’s BBQ potato chips (75)

Snacks:

(1) Coffee Crisp Ice Cream cone (280)

(1) Almond flour/dark chocolate chip cookie (50)

(48) oz water

Supper:

(1) Chef Salad – lettuce, green onions, radishes, cucumber, tomato, olives, ham, boiled eggs, shredded cheese, sunflower seeds, dried fried onions, Black Peppercorn Ranch salad dressing (500)

(12) oz carbonated water

(1) Almond flour/dark chocolate chip cookie (50)

Total net calories:  1146

Net calorie goal:  1229 – 1146 = 83 under

* Highlighted items contain significant collagen or significant contribute to the production of collagen

That’s it for today.  Take care and have a great day! ๐Ÿ’ž๐ŸŒž

11 thoughts on “Daily Food Diary – Day 203 of 365”

  1. It is not just you, Anne. You are sure stronger than I am when it comes to choosing healthy foods over others. That orchid is gorgeous. I wish I was doing so well with diet and plants as you are. Hugs

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  2. Thank you, Mags! For my diet, I do have the incentive of food allergies. Some things are just not worth it once I realize what they are doing to me. I do love my plants. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Have a great day, Mags. ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ˜Š

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  3. Your self-awareness has taken you far, Anne and it will continue to serve you on your journey. Congratulations on that orchid! I was gifted one three years ago and I couldnโ€™t keep it alive for three months, even with carefully following instructions! House plants are definitely my nemesis.

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  4. Thank you, Terry. I have an ivy that I wish I had the heart to kill. My daughter brought it to me to ‘save’ for her. Now it is too big for her house and mine. Have a great day, Terry. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ’ž

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