Alyssa's Food Journal
For 7 days my partner we kept a food journal about everything that we ate in order to grasp the differences in the way that we eat for our Collaboration Project. We also went out into the field and researched more about Trader Joe's and Shoprite and how the accommodate people with food intolerances.
Below is Alyssa's food journal and field research. To look at my food journal and field research, click here
Day 1:
April 6thBreakfast
Fruit cup
-I usually grab something small like this from the Education building in between classes, if i even eat breakfast at all. I try to choose something healthier like this, rather than a bagel or muffin.
Lunch
Chicken sandwich with Roasted Peppers
-Again, I got this from the Ed. Building in between classes. I try not to think about where this chicken comes from after watching Food, Inc., but I still eat it anyway.
Dinner
Meatloaf
mashed potatoes
Green Beans
- I eat dinner every day in the cafeteria at Rowan. The cafeteria is a buffet, so I usually just go for whatever looks decent that day. I never ask for nutritional information or ingredients.
Snack
Sun chips
Reese’s eggs
-This is the result of hanging out with friends on campus. I clearly wasn't thinking about my health before choosing to eat these.
Day 2:
April 7thLunch
Egg rolls
Noodles with shrimp
Peas
Mint chocolate chip ice cream
Dinner
Chicken marsala
Peas and rice
- I ate both lunch and dinner at the cafeteria today. As usual, I just chose what looked most appetizing. I made sure to get a lot of peas, because I know that I don't get as many vegetables as I should on campus.
Snack
Twix bar
- I was in the library doing work for a few hours, so I turned to the vending machine for a late night snack. I did not consider the nutritional value of this.
Day 3:
April 8thBreakfast
Dunkin Donuts sesame seed bagel
- I went to the art museum with a friend this morning, so we stopped at Dunkin Donuts for breakfast.
Dinner
Mac and cheese
Green beans
Egg rolls
Pizza
- I took advantage of the buffet in the cafeteria for dinner today. I didn't really think about anything I ate, other than the green beans. I always try to incorporate some sort of vegetable into my meal.
Dessert
Cake
- The cafeteria unfortunately serves dessert every single day. Some days I can't resist, despite how bad I know it is for me.
Snack
Pistacchios
- I try to keep healthy snacks like these in my apartment. I try to buy things that are low in fat and calories.
Day 4:
April 9thLunch
Pizza and fries
-We ended up going to the caf in between meals, so there wasn't much else being served. Through this experience of keeping a food journal so far I've realized just how unhealthy my diet is here at Rowan. I often skip meals, and I rarely think about the nutritional value of anything I put in my body.
Snack
Doritos and Chex Mix
- Most of my day was spent at a concert called Profstock on campus, so I basically went over six hours without eating. This is what I ended up eating afterwards.
Day 5:
April 10thLunch
Apple
- I try to keep healthy snacks like fruits in my apartment, so I grabbed one of these before I headed home for the day.
Dinner
Salad
Lasagna
- Finally, a home-cooked meal from home. My mom tries to feed us balanced meals with plenty of vegetables when I go home, especially because she knows all about my terrible diet at school.
Day 6:
April 11thBreakfast
Granola bar
-Observed in an elementary school all morning. I grabbed a healthier snack from my apartment before I left.
Dinner
Tofu Pad Thai
-Sometimes the caf has some good tofu options like this. It’s probably processed and not as healthy as it sounds, but it’s the best I can get. When they do have this, I make sure to get it.
Dessert
Mint chocolate chip ice cream
Day 7:
April 12thBreakfast
Frosted Mini Wheats
Fat Free Milk
- When I have time, I like to grab some cereal in my apartment. I try to buy healthier cereals full of fiber, and low in sugar. I also usually buy either 1% or non- fat milk.
Lunch
Fruit Cup
- I went for the healthiest option in between classes in the Ed. Building.
Dinner
Pizza
Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli
- Again, options in the cafeteria were scarce, so I went with some unhealthy options. I made sure to get the broccoli so I would get something nutritional.
Below is Alyssa's food journal and field research. To look at my food journal and field research, click here
Day 1:
April 6thBreakfast
Fruit cup
-I usually grab something small like this from the Education building in between classes, if i even eat breakfast at all. I try to choose something healthier like this, rather than a bagel or muffin.
Lunch
Chicken sandwich with Roasted Peppers
-Again, I got this from the Ed. Building in between classes. I try not to think about where this chicken comes from after watching Food, Inc., but I still eat it anyway.
Dinner
Meatloaf
mashed potatoes
Green Beans
- I eat dinner every day in the cafeteria at Rowan. The cafeteria is a buffet, so I usually just go for whatever looks decent that day. I never ask for nutritional information or ingredients.
Snack
Sun chips
Reese’s eggs
-This is the result of hanging out with friends on campus. I clearly wasn't thinking about my health before choosing to eat these.
Day 2:
April 7thLunch
Egg rolls
Noodles with shrimp
Peas
Mint chocolate chip ice cream
Dinner
Chicken marsala
Peas and rice
- I ate both lunch and dinner at the cafeteria today. As usual, I just chose what looked most appetizing. I made sure to get a lot of peas, because I know that I don't get as many vegetables as I should on campus.
Snack
Twix bar
- I was in the library doing work for a few hours, so I turned to the vending machine for a late night snack. I did not consider the nutritional value of this.
Day 3:
April 8thBreakfast
Dunkin Donuts sesame seed bagel
- I went to the art museum with a friend this morning, so we stopped at Dunkin Donuts for breakfast.
Dinner
Mac and cheese
Green beans
Egg rolls
Pizza
- I took advantage of the buffet in the cafeteria for dinner today. I didn't really think about anything I ate, other than the green beans. I always try to incorporate some sort of vegetable into my meal.
Dessert
Cake
- The cafeteria unfortunately serves dessert every single day. Some days I can't resist, despite how bad I know it is for me.
Snack
Pistacchios
- I try to keep healthy snacks like these in my apartment. I try to buy things that are low in fat and calories.
Day 4:
April 9thLunch
Pizza and fries
-We ended up going to the caf in between meals, so there wasn't much else being served. Through this experience of keeping a food journal so far I've realized just how unhealthy my diet is here at Rowan. I often skip meals, and I rarely think about the nutritional value of anything I put in my body.
Snack
Doritos and Chex Mix
- Most of my day was spent at a concert called Profstock on campus, so I basically went over six hours without eating. This is what I ended up eating afterwards.
Day 5:
April 10thLunch
Apple
- I try to keep healthy snacks like fruits in my apartment, so I grabbed one of these before I headed home for the day.
Dinner
Salad
Lasagna
- Finally, a home-cooked meal from home. My mom tries to feed us balanced meals with plenty of vegetables when I go home, especially because she knows all about my terrible diet at school.
Day 6:
April 11thBreakfast
Granola bar
-Observed in an elementary school all morning. I grabbed a healthier snack from my apartment before I left.
Dinner
Tofu Pad Thai
-Sometimes the caf has some good tofu options like this. It’s probably processed and not as healthy as it sounds, but it’s the best I can get. When they do have this, I make sure to get it.
Dessert
Mint chocolate chip ice cream
Day 7:
April 12thBreakfast
Frosted Mini Wheats
Fat Free Milk
- When I have time, I like to grab some cereal in my apartment. I try to buy healthier cereals full of fiber, and low in sugar. I also usually buy either 1% or non- fat milk.
Lunch
Fruit Cup
- I went for the healthiest option in between classes in the Ed. Building.
Dinner
Pizza
Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli
- Again, options in the cafeteria were scarce, so I went with some unhealthy options. I made sure to get the broccoli so I would get something nutritional.
