Hey ya'll,
In coping with this, I've come to realize that I need to keep a food log or journal of what I eat everyday for awhile.
Does anyone know of a good one? What should I put in it? What info. is most helpful to keep up with? I can think of a million things that I would like to document, but just like my seizure-journal...some of it gets useless...and too much documenting may keep me from seeing the "big picture."
Does anyone have any suggestions? Does a company sell a journal for food/allergy logging? What do you keep in yours?
Much hugs to everyone...advice is appreciated! -Jules
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Daily Food Journal
Started by
Guest_imsohungry_*
, Nov 30 2004 12:38 PM
4 replies to this topic
#1
Guest_imsohungry_*
Posted 30 November 2004 - 12:38 PM
#2
Posted 30 November 2004 - 12:44 PM
I made my own using a spreadsheet after looking online and not finding anything I really liked since none were really made to track all that food and the symptoms too.
I didn't even realize some of the changes until I went to sum up my own findings and draw conclusions for my doctor after a month of tracking my food. That is when everything finally started to fall into place.
I have yet to hear from the doc but that is OK with me too...as long as I know and she accepts that I have all these and is pleased that I am feeling better.
-Kate
I didn't even realize some of the changes until I went to sum up my own findings and draw conclusions for my doctor after a month of tracking my food. That is when everything finally started to fall into place.
I have yet to hear from the doc but that is OK with me too...as long as I know and she accepts that I have all these and is pleased that I am feeling better.
-Kate
-Kate
gluten-free since July 2004
Other Intolerances:
Strawberries and Banannas (2007)
Nitrates (April 2006)
Yeast (which includes all vinegar so no condiments) (Oct. 2004)
Peanuts (Nov. 2004)
Soy (Oct. 2004)
Almonds (Sept. 2004)
Corn (Sept. 2004)
Lactose/Casein (1999)
gluten-free since July 2004
Other Intolerances:
Strawberries and Banannas (2007)
Nitrates (April 2006)
Yeast (which includes all vinegar so no condiments) (Oct. 2004)
Peanuts (Nov. 2004)
Soy (Oct. 2004)
Almonds (Sept. 2004)
Corn (Sept. 2004)
Lactose/Casein (1999)
#3
Posted 30 November 2004 - 02:32 PM
IFFGD, an organization concerning ibs, has a nice little journal. I print out a page and enlarge it, then print many copies rather than ordering more little booklets. I don't have the address for this organization with me.. Can bring it along to the library tomorrow when I go to access my e-mail. Hope I remember! It may include too much information to serve your needs, but you don't have to fill out all of it. From time to time, I type certain pertinent information into my computer on a disk . I use mine as a word processor since I do not have internet at home. Cheers! Ruth S.
#4
Posted 30 November 2004 - 05:10 PM
I've been keeping a journal...I just made a table in Microsoft Word.....with the days of the week. I made a lot of copies and just write in what I eat every day...including vitamins and medications. Additionally, in the margin below each day, I write anything unusual--such as stomach pains and if I'm sick, the times when I vomited. Finally, I highlight the days that I am sick so that when you're sifting through them, it pops out at you.
#5
Guest_imsohungry_*
Posted 01 December 2004 - 07:08 AM
You all are full of great ideas!
Ruth,
I called and ordered the daily diary from the IFFGD foundation site. (I just typed IFFGD in Google and it was the first site listed)
It only cost $2.00....very cheap.
I'm also going to see about making table/spreadsheet on Word if need be.
I figure I'll document:
The day and time of meals
What I eat
When I show symptoms
I think the highlighting idea is good too! ...very useful for showing correlation.
Let me know if you all can think of anything else useful to document.
Much hugs. -Julie
Ruth,
I called and ordered the daily diary from the IFFGD foundation site. (I just typed IFFGD in Google and it was the first site listed)
I'm also going to see about making table/spreadsheet on Word if need be.
I figure I'll document:
The day and time of meals
What I eat
When I show symptoms
I think the highlighting idea is good too! ...very useful for showing correlation.
Let me know if you all can think of anything else useful to document.
Much hugs. -Julie
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