Food Log

Tips for keeping the diary

  • Be very detailed – this is key.
  • List EVERYTHING swallowed, including water for three days (five days if your diet varies a lot).
  • Note the time you eat or drink and when any symptoms occur
  • Be very specific, include brand names, amount and how the food was prepared (baked, cooked in grapeseed oil, breaded)
  • If mixed food, list ingredients and amounts (½ cup rice and ¾ cup beans).

Common mistakes to avoid:

  1. Using "bites" or "handfuls" to describe amounts. Instead, use measurements such as teaspoon, tablespoon, ¼ cup, ½ cup. Estimate as closely as you can.
  2. Not being specific. Use "skim milk" or "whole milk." Include anything added (for example, 1 tbsp Hershey's chocolate syrup in 8 oz whole milk).
  3. Only using "fruit" or "veggie" with snacks sent to school. Use "four carrot sticks and six grapes."

Correct sample:

TimeAmountDetailed descriptionCaloriesOther (Symptoms)
8:00• 8 oz
• 1 tbsp
• ½ cup
• 3 oz		• Whole milk
• Hershey's chocolate syrup
• Quaker instant oatmeal- low sugar maple and brown sugar
• Prepared with whole milk 		75
50
110
56
10:30• 6 ozYoplait light blueberry yogurt90
1:00• 2 oz
• ½ cup
• ½ cup
• 1 tsp		• Grilled chicken
• Peas
• Mashed potatoes
• Butter		80
60
110
34

For your convenience,
we've included a 3 day diet record for you to use

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