I'm having trouble finding the right balance in my eating and calorie consumption. It's one thing to meet my calorie goals per day but it's another to fill them properly with the right amount of fruits, veggies, dairy, etc. Some days I get fruits but no veggies. Some days I get dairy but no grains. I pulled out my (don't laugh!) Richard Simmons Deal-A-Meal notes to use a guideline for how I should distribute my foods. Even if I don't meet all the "servings", I'd at least like my intake to be "balanced", if that makes sense.
This is what I'm using as my personal guideline:
Dairy - 2
Fats (preferably "healthy" fats) - 3
Veggies - 4
Fruit - 4
Protein - 4
Grains - 5 - 3 "Whole" (or 48 grams worth), 2 "Other"
Water - 8
Tomorrow I start putting some real effort in to finding the balance and thought posting publicly would hold me more accountable.
Anybody who is having trouble with balance or lacking in any particular food group, please feel free to join me. I'd love some company and encouragement!