Food+Journal

.Each student will keep a food journal for two weeks. The weeks need not be consecutive, but the journal must be complete by Friday of **week five**.

A file with your food journal should be uploaded to your group page. You may use Word, Excel, or Google Documents for you journal. A suggested format:

(Conventional, Organic) || Price || Place of Origin (California, local farmer, etc.) || Packaging (Single-Serve, bulk) ||
 * Date || Item || Production
 * X || X || X || X || X || X ||

If you would like to analyze your food journal based on Department of Agriculture guidelines, please visit USDA's MyPyramid. This website can help you determine diet and exercise needs, plan menus, and calculate calories of your favorite foods. For an overview of the MyPyramid program listen to this podcast. Other podcasts with nutritional guidelines and information can be found here.