Health Skill Standard

Find the food labels for 5 of your favorite foods (name the food you chose). Read and analyze the information.

Pizza, cottage cheese, and vegetable juice are among some of my favorite foods. I consider Pizza a multi-ingredient dish because it contains ingredients like sauce, dough, cheese, and processed meat. In addition, I view cottage cheese as a good source of calcium and a major source of protein while consumption of vegetable juice is a simple way for me to get my veggies. While these foods are rich in some nutrients, they can be sources of unhealthy contents like fat and salt. For instance, cottage cheese has always been part of my diet because of its calcium and protein contents. I have made it a staple in my diet because it contains other nutritional elements like choline, vitamin B6, copper, and zinc (Pletcher, 2017).

When buying cottage cheese, I normally do not check the food labels. I assume that all cottage cheese products are low in calories and a good source of calcium (Brennan, 2020). However, a review of food labels shows that some varieties of cottage cheese have high levels of calories and saturated fats. Therefore, consuming high amounts of cottage cheese implies a high intake of calories and saturated fat, especially if the product is not low sodium or sodium-free (Healthline, 2018).

1. Reflect and share....

Will you continue to make this a staple in your diet?

From reviewing my five favorite foods, especially...

…in my way is laziness because maintaining a regular schedule of physical activity requires discipline, which is not easy. Secondly, the obligations of life are likely to derail me, especially demands at the workplace/school. Third, the lack of a support system to keep me accountable could make it difficult for me to follow through with my plan. Finally, the tyranny of the urgent could be a major hindrance, particularly when faced with numerous demands and competing needs.

5. In the end, set a goal to add more activity!

My goal is to do 20 pushups, 30 sit-ups, and 40 cardio-related activities each day. I will review my goal at the end of each day to examine progress, identify obstacles, and determine ways to overcome the…