FREE ESSAY ON DIETS

DIETS

NTR 109
My diet is acceptable in the following Macronutrients: dairy group (3 servings),
vegetable soup (3 servings), fruit group (4 servings), and starch/grain (7 servings). I
take in over 100% RDA for vitamins and mineral (macronutrients) with my diet plus
additional vitamin and mineral supplementation (Centrum), vitamin E and Echinachea. I
take an average of 33.5g of dietary fiber calories is 112% RDA which is acceptable.
According to the analysis of the 3 day food record it says that I consume too much fat
(servings) and protein: (147g/ day) which is 253% the RDA. I know that I consume a
tremendous amount of protein a day but my dietary goals from project I was to consume
enough protein to gain lean body mass through diet and exercise (weights). The reason I
consume so much protein is that protein contain amino acids necessary for muscle growth
and repair. I am sure to drink plenty of water ? gallon a day to relieve stress on my
kidneys and other organs from the excess protein. To get enough protein I must consume
lots of meat products which can lead to health problems because of cholesterol and fat.
In order to get enough protein I supplement with low-fat, high protein, and moderate
carbohydrate shakes, flax seed oil caps, and fish oil capsules daily. Protein supplements
keep my LDL's down and give me the protein I need in complete BCAA form while, the flax
seed oil and fish oil raise my HDL's. I think my diet is adequate because I want to gain
weight through a complete diet, weight training, and supplementation program. Also, a
positive nitrogen balance is necessary in order to gain lean body mass.
*All servings represent an average of 3 days.