Monday 8 September 2008

Total calories

2 loaves bread = 3552 (yes we did eat the crusts!)
milk = 1408
porridge = 2858
digestives = 3832
pasta = 1038
pasta sauce = 145
cheese = 1835
creamed coconut = 665
sweetcorn = 320
soup = 272
beans = 944
jam = 984
split peas = 260
rice pudding = 1660
custard = 608
rice = 256
270g margarine = 1632
500g carrots = 205
5 small onions = 140
apples = 1325
bananas = 1470
courgette = 16
olive oil = 199

total = 25624

average per person per day = 1830

The ratio was probably something like 1900 : 1750 (him : me) as he ate more biscuits and porridge and a bit more bread. Neither of us are very active so the daily targets of 2500 and 2000 are probably a bit high for us. I would guess that 2300 and 1800 are more appropriate. So I'm happy with 1750 for me, especially as I'm towards the higher end of a normal weight for my height (BMI of 23.1) and I didn't feel hungry. However 1900 isn't really enough for an adult male who needs not to lose weight (BMI of 19.5) so I think we probably failed in this respect.

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