My Personal Nurse Rating

In the first Nurse E-Portfolio, I gave myself a rating from 1 to 5, with 5 representing the healthiest eater, I gave myself a 4. The number I would give myself now is a 3. I had to give myself a downgrade in my personal rating. After using the fitness and eating App. I discovered I gave myself a very generous score. I have always eaten well. What I considered to be good eating was lacking in: Calories, carbs, fat, sugar, protein, and vitamin intake. In the “Calories” category I was 1,038 kcal short. In the “Carbs” category I was 94g short. In the “Fat” category I was 47g short. In the “Protein” category I was 50g short. In the “Sodium” category I was 791mg short. In the “Sugar” category I was 41g short. I also earned 300 calories daily from two brisk walks every day. I was clearly going in the wrong direction. I have recently added more protein, carbohydrates, and fats to my diet.

Some of my eating patterns are loosely based on family traditions and culture. Some of the habits support healthy eating. A lot of fresh vegetables, cornbread or rice have always been a staple in my eating habits. I grew up in the south so many eating habits are unhealthy, such as fried chicken or meat. One tradition in my family was to eat a deep-fried turkey and shrimp for Thanksgiving. Then of course Christmas and New Year’s were right around the corner with honey-baked ham and steaks for the New Year’s celebration. I’m sure that most of the food included in these family “get together’s” did not support healthy eating.

One of the nutritional principles I learned about was “Balance”. While learning about nutrition I found a food pyramid that reflects better eating habits than the one I grew up with at home. This is important to the concept of balancing my diet. A healthy body can completely unravel on a dangerous diet of too many trans fats, saturated fats and carbohydrates. Back to the pyramid, instead of the bottom level reflecting more carbohydrates and grains, this one shows 30%-60% of daily consumption should be vegetables. The next level up is a shared subsection, reflecting fruits and legumes. The following section in also a subsection reflecting seeds and nuts. The next to last section reflects eggs, fish, and fat free dairy. The final section reflects beef, sweets, cheese and processed foods. This pyramid seems more appropriate to my current nutritional needs.

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The other principle I learned about was “Nutrient Density”. I did not realize how many calories are in fast food products. I found a dish that I used to eat at one of my local haunts contained 2300 calories. Needless to say I no longer eat this dish or eat at that establishment. Excessive calories can lead to unnecessary weight gain and destructive free radicals that literally destroy the body from the inside out. These two principles can impact my delivery of quality safe nursing care by making me sluggish, overweight, tired and unable to move. I also feel that If my coworkers or clients see me eating unhealthy foods they may also eat unhealthy because I set a bad example.

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