The following is the final two entries of my food journal for the Collaborative Research Project:

April 11th

Breakfast
Granola bar
    -Observed in an elementary school all morning.  I grabbed a healthier snack from my apartment before I left.

Dinner
Tofu Pad Thai
    -Sometimes the caf has some good tofu options like this.  It’s probably processed and not as healthy as it sounds, but it’s the best I can get.  When they do have this, I make sure to get it.

Dessert
Mint chocolate chip ice cream

April 12
Breakfast
Frosted Mini Wheats
    - When I have time, I like to grab some cereal in my apartment.  I try to buy healthier cereals full of fiber, and low in sugar.

Lunch
Fruit Cup
    - I went for the healthiest option in between classes in the Ed. Building.

Dinner
Pizza
Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli
    - Again, options in the cafeteria were scarce, so I went with some unhealthy options.  I made sure to get the broccoli so I would get something nutritional.

The following is days 4 and 5 of my food journal for my Collaborative Research Project.  Through this experience of keeping a food journal so far I've realized just how unhealthy my diet is here at Rowan.  I often skip meals, and I rarely think about the nutritional value of anything I put in my body.  This weekend illustrates this:

April 9th
Lunch
Pizza and fries
    -We ended up going to the caf in between meals, so there wasn't much else being served.
Snack
Doritos and Chex Mix
    - Most of my day was spent at a concert called Profstock on campus, so I basically went over six hours without eating.  This is what I ended up eating afterwards.

April 10th
Lunch
Apple
    - I try to keep healthy snacks like fruits in my apartment, so I grabbed one of these before I headed home for the day.
Dinner
Salad
Lasagna
    - Finally, a home-cooked meal from home.  My mom tries to feed us balanced meals with plenty of vegetables when I go home, especially because she knows all about my terrible diet at school. 

The following is days 2 & 3 of my food journal, which is part of our research for the Collaborative Research Project:

April 7th

Lunch
Egg rolls
Noodles with shrimp
Peas
Mint chocolate chip ice cream
Dinner
Chicken marsala
Peas and rice

    - I ate both lunch and dinner at the cafeteria today.  As usual, I just chose what looked most appetizing.  I made sure to get a lot of peas, because I know that I don't get as many vegetables as I should on campus.

Snack
Twix bar
    - I was in the library doing work for a few hours, so I turned to the vending machine for a late night snack.  I did not consider the nutritional value of this.

April 8th

Breakfast
Dunkin Donuts sesame seed bagel
    - I went to the art museum with a friend this morning, so we stopped at Dunkin Donuts for breakfast. 

Dinner
Mac and cheese
Green beans
Egg rolls
Pizza
    - I took advantage of the buffet in the cafeteria for dinner today. I didn't really think about anything I ate, other than the green beans.  I always try to incorporate some sort of vegetable into my meal. 

Dessert
Cake
    - The cafeteria unfortunately serves dessert every single day.  Some days I can't resist, despite how bad I know it is for me.

Snack
Pistacchios
    - I try to keep healthy snacks like these in my apartment.  I try to buy things that are low in fat and calories.

Liz and I have decided to keep a food journal of what we eat for a week.  We will look at the differences in how and what we eat, as she has a food allergy and I do not.  We'll explain our thought processes (or lack thereof) before eating a meal.  Check out Liz’s blog to see the contrast in our eating habits.  Here’s my first entry:

Breakfast
Fruit cup
    -I usually grab something small like this from the Education building in between classes, if i even eat breakfast at all.  I try to choose something healthier like this, rather than a bagel or muffin. 

Lunch
Chicken sandwich with Roasted Peppers 
    -Again, I got this from the Ed. Building in between classes.  I try not to think about where this chicken comes from after watching Food, Inc., but I still eat it anyway.

Dinner
Meatloaf
mashed potatoes
Green Beans
    - I eat dinner every day in the cafeteria at Rowan.  The cafeteria is a buffet, so I usually just go for whatever looks decent that day. I never ask for nutritional information or ingredients.   

Snack
Sun chips
Reese’s eggs
    -This is the result of hanging out with friends on campus.  I clearly wasn't thinking about my health before choosing to eat these.