Sample Food Diary
compliments of www.caloriecontrol.org

DAY: Wednesday, May 15, 2001

Breakfast

Calories

Fat (gms)

1 small plain bagel

170

0

1 Tbsp. reduced-calorie margarine

54

6

3 Tbsp. reduced-calorie jelly

18

0

6 oz. orange juice

83

0

1 whole kiwi fruit

46

0.3

Lunch

2 sl. whole wheat light bread

90

1

2 Tbsp. mustard

22

1.4

3.5 oz. smoked turkey

120

4

3 sl. tomato

12

0

1/2 c. lettuce

5

0

4 sl. pickle

18

0.1

2 oz. Swiss cheese

190

14

1 oz. low-fat potato chips

110

2

1 diet Coke

0

0

1 small apple

81

0.5

Dinner

2 c. spaghetti (cooked)

318

2

3 oz. meatballs

234

18

1/2 c. spaghetti sauce (meat flavor)

100

6

1 c. broccoli in butter sauce

80

4

2 small breadsticks

46

0.4

1 c. low-fat sherbert

270

4

1 c. 1% milk

102

3

Snacks

1 c. fruit low-fat yogurt

225

3

4 pieces melba toast

60

0.8

2 c. light popcorn

50

1

Total

Total

2504 calories

71.5 grams

Water Consumption: document the amount of water consumed throughout the day

Most health professionals recommend between 8 and 12 cups per day!

Check off the boxes as you drink your water.

Notes: Jogged for 60 minutes

You can also place any notes about how you felt thoughout the day (e.g., tired, lots of energy, etc.).

Additional Information

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You should also know that this is not an exact science -- your body burns calories

through normal bodily processes, such as breathing, working at your desk, sleeping, etc.

Calories Consumed Today:

2504 calories

(compare this number with your calorie goal -- or the number of calories needed to maintain or

lose weight)

Overall Calorie Goal:

2485 calories

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