Healthy Eating: Tracking Your Food Habits

When you're building new habits into your lifestyle, it helps to track what you do each day. Your food journal helps you see what works and what you might want to change.

My top reason for eating healthier: ___________________________________________________

My goal(s) this week: ____________________________________________________________

Sample food journal
Meal Foods and drinks Successes, challenges, and insights

Breakfast




Sample entry:

Oatmeal, 1 cup

Milk, ¾ cup

1 banana

Black coffee, 1 cup




Sample entry:

Success—I had a high-fiber breakfast with fruit, whole grains, and protein. I didn't feel hungry until my morning snack 2 hours later.

Snack




Sample entry:

Almonds, ½ cup

1 orange




 

Lunch




Sample entry:

None

Sample entry:

Challenge—I skipped lunch because I had a meeting.

Insight—I've been really good about breakfast, but not lunch. I think I'll keep a few healthy frozen meals in the work freezer so I can be sure to eat lunch.




You can use the following blank version as your own daily food journal. Use it to look for patterns and habits that you want to keep or change.

My daily food journal
Meal Foods and drinks Successes, challenges, and insights

Breakfast










   

Snack




   

Lunch










   

Snack




   

Dinner










   

Any other snacks, drinks