A food diary is a daily log of what you eat and drink each day. The diary helps you and your doctor understand your eating habits and how compliant are you with the personalized / customized diet plan given by your doctor.
Why should you maintain a food diary?
Usually, many people begin the new year with a resolution to improve their health. This improvement often starts with changing what they eat. A food diary can be a useful tool in this process, as several studies have shown that people who keep food journals are more likely to be successful in losing weight and keeping it off.
How do you write a food diary?
There are many diaries/ journals available online, including certain smart phone apps like lose it! or fitness pal!. But to make the work as simple as possible, as easy as possible for understanding and for recording, your doctor has created a user friendly food diary for your benefit. Each food diary can record the dietary details for two month period.