1. The environmental burden of animal products I eat in a year is .9 acres of grain and grass needed for animal feed, 19.4 pounds of fertilizer used to grow animal feed, .1 pounds of pesticides used to grow animal feed, and 5457 pounds of manure is made by the animals I eat. The daily nutrients that I get from my diet is 270 calories, 17 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, and 123 mg of cholesterol
2. After improving my diet my diet by one less serving from each category I made some pretty pleasing results. My results were 7 more grams of fiber, 7 less grams of fat, 5 grams less of saturated fat, 74 mg less cholesterol. These changes may reduce my risk of heart disease, cancer, obesity, and other diet related problems.
3. Yes I did take the pledge for a more plant based diet, I actually already took the pledge unofficially over a year ago. I'll admit that I was 22 years old with slightly high cholesterol, and a with a vegetarian girlfreind it was kind of an easy decision to make. To be honest my diet is still not the best but for how I was eating, I have shown a large improvemnent nad am still learning and getting better about it.
This sounds interesting. I did not do the same activity as you did for this assignment but it seems interesting. That is good that you are eating better than you had been previously though, according to your pledge.
ReplyDeleteThis does sound interesting. I'm sure it does make it much easier when you have a vegetarian girlfriend. I'm sure she can show you new foods normally people wouldn't eat!
ReplyDeleteGood for you on making changes to your diet to improve your health! I know it's not an easy task to do, especially when it comes to replacing your favorite foods. This will also be a great way to connect with future clients whom you are trying to convince should change their habit. You have actually gone through a behavior change and may be able to empathize with them a little easier.
ReplyDeleteIt's good that you are changed your diet to start getting healthier! I have no idea what my cholesterol is, I am impressed that you knew and were able to make a positive change.
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