January 11th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Nutrition
What new or old information will you be more attentive to after today’s nutrition class? What aspect(s) of your current nutrition program will you try to modify or chance based on what you learned or heard today? What new information would you like to introduce into your current nutrition program?
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nutrition has been a large part of my life because of my amount of running i need to have the knowledge of how to eat properly and maintain energy through rest and healthy foods. so the nutrition facts were many i already have heard and knew. Although i was shocked to hear the tidbit on how you shouldn’t drink water during your meals but before. When you drink a glass of water before a meal it helps fill you properly and digest better. Except if you were to be drinking your glass of water during your meal you are washing all the nutritional value from your meal you are eating. Also a fact that i learned was the apparently state that the most eaten vegetable in the united states is a French fry which yes it is technically a potato but the difference is well the oil its fried in. Portion sizes have changed greatly too, for instance the soda bottles now are 20 oz or 16 but they use to be little juice box sizes, no one would buy one of those nowadays. With food i see many have the battle of proper nutrition its hard to find the happy medium, with eating disorders to obesity, America has lost control of nutrition.
January 12th, 2008 at 6:42 pmi thought it was really interesting to see how much sugar there was in a can of pop. seeing this made me realize how bad it was for you to eat fatty foods and processed foods. a can of pop is a waste of calories, now that ive seen how much sugar and fat is contained in one little can. its hard to think that i can drink that amount of sugar in 10 minutes. though i dont drink pop often, i will definitely watch out for it in the future and maybe choose a diet pop or water. i would also like to introduce more vegetables to my diet. for a snack i will have a little baggy of vegetables, like the ones we got in class. i also like cheese a lot so a string cheese would also be a good choice. im surprised with all of the new facts i learned in class but i am happy i know them and can abide by them.
January 13th, 2008 at 12:17 amI really learned a lot during the nutrition information class. I wanted to get advice on healthy snacks for after school because a lot of times I just pick up starbucks on the way home, but knowing how much sugar is in a little thing of soda makes me realize that there is probably 10 times more sugar in a starbucks drink. I really like fruit and string cheese and stuff, so it opened my eyes to just have my parents buy me that stuff for after school, so I will be saving money and eating healthier. I really liked learning about it and it was a very interesting class.
January 13th, 2008 at 4:14 pmI always love when we have a nutritionist come in to speak to our dance class. She gave us a handy chart describing what foods are a “go”, “slow”, or “whoa”. I now know to have most of my diet fall under the “go” category, which includes fresh fruits and vegtables, lean meats, etc. I also did not realize that our cafeteria sold fresh fruit and vegtables, so after the nutrition class I will definately consider buying that instead of an unhealthy bag of chips. Another interesting part of the presentation was when she passed around the container full of the amount of sugar in a regular soda. Looking at the sugar content like that really convinced me to stay away from soda or even sugar-heavy orange juice. Overall, the class provided some great information to keep up some healthy nutritional choices.
January 13th, 2008 at 6:30 pmFirst, I’d just like to say, woot 1st blog on this topic!! I know for a fact that I have really bad nutrition and I have been trying to change it for years! What makes it so difficult is the fact that I don’t spend a lot of time at home and I’m always busy so food isn’t always a priority to me. I must say though, ever since the lecture on Friday, I have already made some changes. Both Saturday and Sunday, rather than bringing a bag of goldfish to work, I brought fresh fruit. An orange on Saturday and an apple on Sunday =]. I have also been managing my portions, eating better foods in general, but most importantly, I haven’t been waiting until I was starving to eat. So far so good in my attempt at heathier living, but we’ll see how it goes this next week at school with finals :P.
January 13th, 2008 at 7:14 pmThis week i learned what kinds of foods are foods that you can eat anytime, foods that you can eat sometimes and foods that you should limit yourself to once a week. I will try to be more attentive to what i eat. I was happy to know that our school is making an effort by giving us foods that are healthy. On friday i found out that we had a vegetable and fruit stand that i had never noticed and now that i did i will be getting food from there more often. I would really like to focus on using the nutrition guide that was provided for us so i can start to eat things that will make me feel good and healthy, such as lots of protein in the morning. I am going to follow the rule breakfast like a king lunch like a queen and dinner like a jester.
January 13th, 2008 at 7:41 pmI learned a lot of new intresting things that i did not know before. Having the Nurse come in and discuss nutrition was a good idea. Im going to try to modify how much sugar I have during the day. I was really intrested when she was discusing the sugar levels and how it affects your body. I was also intrested in the sheet that she passed back about the whoas and nos. I eat a lot of dried fruit and i always thought it was good for you, but now i know that i should only eat that sparingly throughout the week. Last year the nutritionist discussed how important it is to eat breakfast as did the Nurse this year, usually i dont eat breakfast in the morning but im going to introduce it into my program. I’m also thinking of bringing nuts into my diet, i never knew that they were good for you and had good nutriants in them. All together i learned alot and took in alot of information from the nurse on nutrition and how important it is to keep our bodies healthy.
January 13th, 2008 at 8:50 pmWell, I think I like that I am the first person to write on this
A lot of what we learned this time was the same as last year, but that doesn’t make its affect on us any different, it only makes it mission more known. A lot of America is over weight, I’m not saying that EVERYONE is, but a cast majority and a lot of it has to do with not eating right or not exercising, which I think a lot of us need to take into consideration. This particular class helps with that. Especially with those kids who think that because they can eat unhealthy and it won’t affect them in the future because its not affecting them now. What they don’t realize is that by our twenties, it gets more difficult to keep off unwanted pounds or calories because our metabolism slows down, so we have to help with that now.
I’m not saying we all need to be health freaks, but just watch what we’re eating and take better care of ourselves, or else we’ll be those old people who are sitting around, unable to move playing chess with ourselves (nothing wrong with chess, I’m just giving an example.) With that I think I will deinitely work on what I’m eating in the near future, especially the exercising, I don’t exercise nearly as much as I need to. Or at least not as much as I probably should be. With that really long blog said and done…. thank you for coming to our class!
January 13th, 2008 at 11:11 pmI always look forward to the chances when I have been able to talk with nurtitionists. The information that they have totally alters my view on my diet and really does push me to try and be healthier. One of the things that really stood out for me from the presentation, was the amount of surgar in the individual drinks she brought it. I’ve always been told that sodas and such aren’t good for you but until she really put it into perspective for me, I had no idea it was that extreme! That is the one thing that I want to start changing after this presentation. Becuase as she said, for an individual who drinks soda on a daily basis they will gain around 6 more pounds a year then they would have regularly. That is a huge number, just from soda! So, taking it one step at a time I am going to try and cut back on soda and other sugary drinks in my diet to try and pursue a healthier life style!
January 14th, 2008 at 12:40 amI definitely enjoyed Friday’s nutrition class. I have to say that last year, I felt like the woman who spoke was very blunt about everything she said. I liked having the nurse speak because it’s nice to know that there’s someone within school boundaries that you can go to if you have any more questions.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:33 amI felt that she gave a lot of quality information. For instance, I have been told time and time again that eating breakfast is necessary to start the metabolism going. I think this is something that I will continue to remember, and I definitely think this is a crucial piece of information to give to people. I think it’s so easy to think that in order to lose weight, you need to simply stop eating. But eating breakfast is a good way to stay healthy. I think it was really interesting to learn about complex and simple carbohydrates. I’m for srue not going to start calorie counting or checking EVERY label on everything I eat, but it’s nice to be concious about what I put into my body.
The chart about the Go, Slow, and Whoa foods was EXTREMELY helpful. Some of the foods I was definitely surprised about in the Slow and Whoa columns. Again, though, it’s nice to be concious of poor choices in food. Let’s be honest, I love Canadian Bacon, and for the past couple months have tried to eat it almost every day for breakfast. Not that it’s bad for me, but it was interesting to see that it would be healthier to only eat it a few times a week instead of every day.
Another aspect of nutrition that I have heard before was the concept of eating more than 3 meals a day. I think after this nutrition class, I will definitely try to incorporate a few more snacks inbetween meals. It’s hard when you get used to a routine eating cycle to start something new, but i think if it will make you healthier, it’s worth a shot.
I think it’s so important to be informed of the negative things you are putting in your body. For example, the Sunny D and Coca Cola. I’m sure that very small amounts of people realize the amount of sugar they are putting in their bodies when drinking these two things. Once you actually see and get to feel the amount of sugar being put in your body, I think it’s a big wake up call.
One of the most important things in my nutrition program is honestly just making sure I’m eating healthily and not becoming obsessed with how I eat. Self-image is such a huge struggle for girls especially and it can become so easy to become infatuated with the idea of losing weight and looking good. It was good that the nurse (Sophie/Sophia? I forget her name) talked about the importance of exercise also, even if it’s walking. And I think it was extremely encouraging to reiterate that we already exercise during schoool by taking part in dance, and the fact that we have to walk to all of our classes. Overall, definitely an informitive class, and I liked that she brought in examples of snacks :).
i think it was good that we had some one come in and talk about our health, im deffinitally going to eat better. some of the things that she told us i didnt know and to see how much sugar was in all of the pop and cookies eww thats gross if i want to eat that next time its only going to be once in a while. but im glad she came in and talked with us and told us how to take care of oursleves more!
January 14th, 2008 at 9:59 amThe chart about the “go, slow, whoa” foods made the most impact on me. I’m fascinated about the body’s metabolism, and it really made me think about how what I’m eating affects my body. I am a relatively healthy eater, which I’m very lucky for. I’ve taken the chart, however, and modified my eating habits so I have a diet that is better for my metabolism. It was disgusting to see how much sugar a bottle of soda has, and that was a major turning point as far as my consumption of soft drinks goes. I think that what you eat affects how you live your life, and, overall, I learned a lot about how seemingly healthy foods can not be the best for you, and I am going to try to modify my eating habits so that I can be the healthiest I’ve ever been.
January 14th, 2008 at 12:17 pmI really enjoyed listening to our school nurse talk to us about nutrition. I also liked that she brought lots of examples of good snacks that we should eat throughout the day and visual aids. Intererstingly enough, I had had a orange pop just the night before to help me finish my homework and I was shocked to see how much sugar there was. It is one thing to see 11g on a can, but it is totally shocking to see the amount of sugar and how much it really is. This has taught me to choose better homework snacks in the future, brain food, that won’t just give me energy for a small period of time and make my metabolism crash.
I think that it was really beneficial to listen to the nutritionist right before finals. This stressful time is usually when I start forgetting about eating healthy and try to get through the endless hours of studying. What I was able to realize though is that if I continue to eat like this the nights right before my finals, it will actually give me a disadvantage, because my metabolism and energy will crash the morning of my final. Also the session reminded me of the importance of eating breakfast. I usually have time to eat breakfast in the morning, but during this week especially I will make an effort to get a lot of sleep and make time for a healthy breakfast to kickstart my metabolism and get my brain started for the day in order to ace all of my finals.
January 14th, 2008 at 12:31 pmI was really excited to have the school nurse come and talk to us about nutrition because one of my goals at the beginning of the year was to try and eat more healthy. I always find myself struggling to find snacks in my house and i found the nurse to have plenty of good tips on foods that i could eat on the go that were healthy. For example carrots are healthy and easy to eat on the go. I was also happy that the nutritionist came to talk to us just before finals because i am always trying to find foods to eat that will give me energy in the morning. For example the nurse recommended oatmeal as a healthy breakfast to help start the school day. I was surprised to hear just how much sugar is in only one can of pop. Since this presentation i have made much more of an effort to drink lots of water. Especially during this week to help stay healthy for my finals coming up. Having the school nurse come and talk to us made me much more concious of what i can do to become more healthy and since takeing some of the tips she has given us i feel much more healthy already.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:58 pmHaving someone come in and speak to us about nutrition is always one of the days that i find the most interesting. I enjoy learning more about nutrition and healthy eating choices, overall i think that i eat fairly healthy and this is part in thanks to the nutrition speakers that i have heard both in health class and last years dance class. I really dont ever drink pop anymore because i was so disgusted when i found out how much sugar and empty calories is in it last year. It is almost impossible, for me at least, to completely change my eating habits all at once, so the thing that i like so much about having these nutrition speakers is learning small ways that you can change your eating to be healthier. Such as just packing healthier snacks, drinking water and juice as opposed to pop or sugary drinks, and eating correct portions. The thing that stuck with me the most from this years nutrition class was how rediculous the portion sizes have gotten, and that is the next thing i plan on being more conscious of. The thing thats been hardest for me is the breakfast to start your metabolism, since i get up at 530 im not exactly ready for a big breakfast, or hungry at all, and i have found time early in my day to go to the cafe and get a snack, so that i am not waiting untill 6th hour lunch to eat as i used to. All of the small things have helped me to easily gradually change my eating habits so that today i eat alot healthier than i did going into freshman year.
January 15th, 2008 at 12:24 pmWow! glad to hear this speaker/presentation was so informative. the information is a good reminder to us all. the theme of wellness is working “well” for all of us. Let’s keep this fresh as we continue into 2nd semester.
January 15th, 2008 at 12:40 pmThe nutritionist was definately very helpful to everyone. She really told us the truth about what we eat everyday. It makes me take a second look at what i actually eat, and how that can impact how i feel.Looking at how much sugar is in a can of soda really disgusted me and i probably will cut down on the amount of soda i drink. Last year, my history teacher stopped drinking soda and he lost a lot of weight, so it just shows how bad you are treating yourself.
January 15th, 2008 at 6:19 pmIts also kind of gross how portions are so large. I think food companies should try to gradually reduce serving sizes. Although some people hate the new lunch program at school, I appreciate their effort in trying to guide us to making healthier choices and adding/substituting in new things.
Nutrition week, well missed most of it I was just here for the last day but I enjoyed it. Most of the time I never think about nutrition, I guess it’s because I am happy with my weight, but I never think about my health.Just because I am skinny doesn’t mean I can eat all the junk food I want. That is what I used to do, but since they changed the food here at the high school I have gotten used to eating a yogurt instead of a chocolate bar. Or a baked chips instead of fried chips.Health week was a very educational week.
January 16th, 2008 at 6:53 pmI think that listening to the nurse about nutrition was really interesting. When picking out foods sometimes i forget to look to see what is really in the food and how bad it can really be fore you. Listening to her really help to realize what you should look for when looking for a snack, and the amount of exercise you need to work off the calories from certain foods that you don’t always think have that much sugar in them. It was also really wierd when she passed around the sugar and showed us how much was really in some of the drinks that we have and how much the portion sizes have changed. I think its wierd that people expect foods to be a certain size now when only a couple of years ago all of the portions seemed so much smaller.
January 17th, 2008 at 11:09 pmIt was cool that Sophie came in and talk to us about nutrition. I had already knew a lot of what she was saying just because of health or other things. It was good to get the charts that told us the different levels of food and which were bad and which were good. The only thing is that she didnt answer any of my questions. It seemed that she was just quickly running through everything. I am a vegetarian going vegan, and when i asked her what kind of other foods give calcium or what other protein food are there it was kind of just a one word answer. And when i asked her what about diet soda she didnt have the answer i was looking for. I try my best not to pig out on junk food, but i guess i could eat even healthier instead of just trying to avoid certain foods.
January 19th, 2008 at 12:56 pmIt’s a month after the speaker and I still remember some of her main points of the woah charts and I was amazed by the amount of fat and sugar in some of the items. A lot of what she said I have heard before and I love the area of nutrition and enjoy continually gaining knowledge about it. The calcium and vitamin D seems to be really big right now. I’ve learned that it has more to do than just help build strong bones but also prevent digestive cancers. I’ve always thought it’s kind of impossible to get three servings of dairy, your protein every day and all the fruits and vegetables every day. It seems like a lot of food but it is very difficult for someone like me who is always on the run and lives off of a lot of grab and go foods. It is hard to intake all the nutritional foods that I know I should be having. I’d like to more about the difference between organic foods and non-organics and if there is a substantial benefit from them.
February 22nd, 2008 at 10:52 amEver since I saw the amount of sugar in the chocolate chip cookies at school, I have been very hesitant to eat them. At school I have tried to be much healthier by eating fruit, protein bars, and whole grain pretzels or chips. One of my new favorite things to eat is trail mix like the nurse brought to class. It is such a filling snack that tastes really good! I have only had water to drink since I was two years old because I do not like the taste of anything else. Because I do not drink milk, I need to get a lot of Calcium from other things. I take a Calcium supplement, but the nurse gave me more ideas to add to my diet like cheese sticks. From this one class period, I realize how much portions have gone out of control in America. There is really no way to fix this problem, but we can try and make it better by educating the public as much as we can.
February 23rd, 2008 at 1:47 pmWhat new or old information will you be more attentive to after today’s nutrition class? What aspect(s) of your current nutrition program will you try to modify or chance based on what you learned or heard today? What new information would you like to introduce into your current nutrition program?
Nutrition plays a major role in my life. My major in college was originally going to be dietetics, which I had been thinking for the past couple of years now. I have since changed it. But I try to eat as many fruits and vegetables as I can. I normally get at least one big bowl of fruit in my diet a day but veggies are a little harder to get in. I probably have them about three times a week. I am going to work on eating those more often. The nurse said we need to drink lots of water. I drink at minimum the equivalent of three water bottles a day so I think thats pretty good. She also talked about the school cookies. I had a lunch last semester and I was always tempted to buy them and sometimes I did. But now that I don’t have one this semester I havn’t bought them since and I feel really proud of that. She also said how bad pop was for you because of all the sugar and I am proud to say that I hardly ever drink it; about once or twice a month. For now and the future I am just going to continue doing what I am doing.
March 2nd, 2008 at 8:37 pmStill, if I’m craving a chocolate pudding, I’ll let myself have it. Compared to some people, I am not very healthy, but I like to compare my current diet to my past-self. I went through a period where I didn’t eat fruit for 6 years, my only source of fruit was apple juice. I know I try to eat a serving or two a day. Vegetables are a lot harder because I’m still not fond of their flavors, but I’m finding ways to deal with it, like eating the vegetables with something else, such as potatoes. My biggest concern is portion control. This country has gone insane with how much food is considered the normal serving size. Though I am trying to be healthier, I don’t deny myself simple pleasures. I’m craving a chocolate pudding, then I’ll have one, guilt-free.
March 31st, 2008 at 6:31 pmI feel that the nutrition speaker was very helpful for me. I know that breakfast is important, but I usually skip it. I am always in a rush in the morning and I never even think of eating. Ever since I listened to the lecture, I have been more responsible about making time for breakfast. I usually eat healthy foods, but sometimes I have a soda now and then. After seeing how much sugar is in one can of pop, I can’t even drink it without thinking of pure sugar. Another thing that she mentioned to me after class was the vitamin water. The bottle says it’s full of vitamins and minerals, but it does not mention that it is full of sugar! I was very glad that she told me it was full of sugar because I was drinking it all the time. Sometimes I get sick of water and every now and then I want a little flavor. Instead of the crystal light lemonade packets, she suggested to me that I should just put lemon or orange slices. It’s the same flavor, and its all natural. She gave many great snack ideas like carrots, apples, nuts, and string cheese. I keep little plastic bags of this in my fridge for on the go! This was a very helpful speech and she definitely had a huge impact on my eating habits.
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:27 pm