You likely have an intuitive sense that what you eat and do affects your pain, fatigue or other symptoms. But how do you figure out what is going on?

I am a big advocate for mindful eating. This attention to the experience of eating can lead you to intuitively understand what foods make you feel good and which don’t work well for you. However, there are times when writing things down can be hugely beneficial.

So that’s what we’re going to be talking about today!

* 00:58 What is a Food and Symptom Journal

* 02:11 Why Should I Track My Food Intake and Symptoms?

* 04:31 What is the Best Food and Symptom Journal?

* 06:10 What Should I Track?

* 08:49 Is it Healthy To Keep a Food Journal?

* 10:179 When should you stop tracking?

* 12:44 What Food Tracking Apps do Dietitians Recommend?

* 14:26 Food and Symptom Journal Example

* 15:21 The TL:DR on Food and Symptom Journals

Links and Resources Mentioned in the Show

Article on Food and Symptom Journaling: https://samanthaholmgren.ca/food-and-symptom-journal/

Get a physical printable: https://samanthaholmgren.ca/product/food-and-symptom-journal/

Amazon.Com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/173813783X

Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/173813783X

Finally, if a food and symptom journal isn’t up your alley right now or you are looking for more tools for your toolbox, be sure to get your hands on the Bare Minimum Health Plan eBook! https://samanthaholmgren.ca/plan

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