What EXACTLY Are You Eating?

OK, I'm totally taking this from today's post from Scott Colby's blog. He proposes to keep an ingredient journal, instead of just a food journal. Now I am trying to NOT be neurotic and to NOT count every calorie, but I AM trying to eat more real, unprocessed foods. I think I will give this a try for just a couple days, only to see what I actually am putting into my body.

So here is the list today:

Post Workout
whey protein: GPC protein blend (cross-flow ultrafiltration* whey protein concentrate, cross-flow microfiltration* whey protein isolate), medium chain triglycerides, L-glutamine, cocoa (processed with alkali), rice bran, oat fiber, inulin, natural and artificial flavors, cellulose powder, soy lecithin, cellulose gum, xanthan gum, sucralose
creatine
water

*I have no idea what this means. :)

Breakfast
egg whites
homemade blueberry walnut bread: whole wheat flour, quinoa flour, flax seeds, banana, egg whites, agave nectar, coconut milk beverage (coconut cream [water, coconut, guar gum], calcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, carrageenan, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D-2, L-Selenomethonine [selenium], zinc oxide, folic acid, vitamin B-12), baking soda, blueberries, walnuts, sea salt, cinnamon
water

Lunch
Turkey sandwich: wheat sub roll*, deli sliced turkey*, provolone cheese slice*, tomatoes, cucumbers, greens, red onion, light mayo packet (water, soybean oil, modified food starch, egg yolks, vinegar, salt, eggs, mustard flour, potassium sorbate, calcium disodium EDTA, phosphoric acid, DL-Alpha tocopheryl acetate [vitamin E], oleoresin paprika, artificial flavor, phylloquinone [vitamin K1])
Diet Coke: carbonated water, caramel color, aspartame, phosphoric acid, potassium benzoate, natural flavor, citric acid, caffeine (and apparently saccharin is in Coke from a fountain, which I did not know)

*Got the sandwich in the cafeteria so I do not know the ingredients for the bread, meat or cheese. I assume the deli turkey contains water, and I'm sure the cheese, at the very least contains milk, enzymes and salt.

Snack
plain, nonfat yogurt: cultured grade A nonfat milk, pectin
strawberries
raspberries
walnuts
whey protein: GPC protein blend (cross-flow ultrafiltration whey protein concentrate, cross-flow microfiltration whey protein isolate), medium chain triglycerides, L-glutamine, inulin, rice bran, natural and artificial flavors, oat fiber, soy lecithin, cellulose powder, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, sucralose
1 packet Splenda: dextrose, maltodextrin, sucralose
Diet Pepsi: carbonated water, caramel color, aspartame, phosphoric acid, potassium benzoate, caffeine, citric acid, natural flavor

Dinner
Boca Grilled Vegetable Burger Patty: water, soy protein concentrate, red bell peppers, corn, zucchini, green bell peppers, onions, wheat gluten, asiago cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), dried garlic, methylcellulose, salt, dried onions, autolyzed yeast extract, caramel color, natural flavor (non-meat), spice, dextrose
cheddar cheese: pasteurized milk, culture, enzymes, salt
salsa: crushed tomatoes (water, concentrated crushed tomatoes), fresh onions, fresh jalapeno peppers, diced tomatoes in tomato juice, distilled vinegar, salt, dehydrated onions, garlic and natural flavorings
1 egg
egg whites
Sprouted wheat bread: organic sprouted grains of wheat, water, unbleached flour, gluten flour, honey, yeast, molasses, salt
peanut butter: peanuts, salt
apple butter: ground apples, white grape concentrate, lemon juice, cinnamon, allspice, salt
cauliflower
musk melon
Diet Pepsi: carbonated water, caramel color, aspartame, phosphoric acid, potassium benzoate, caffeine, citric acid, natural flavor

It looks like I ate an amazing amount of food for dinner, but it was just a omelet with a crumbled Boca burger, salsa and a tiny sprinkle of cheese, 1 slice of toast with a little pb and apple butter, 2/3 cup of cauliflower, and about 1/8 of a musk melon.

Snack
water
musk melon
almonds
homemade blueberry walnut bread: whole wheat flour, quinoa flour, flax seeds, banana, egg whites, agave nectar, coconut milk beverage (coconut cream [water, coconut, guar gum], calcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, carrageenan, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D-2, L-Selenomethonine [selenium], zinc oxide, folic acid, vitamin B-12), baking soda, blueberries, walnuts, sea salt, cinnamon

Yikes, that's a lot of "stuff". Let's see if I can do better tomorrow. :)