Does this seem healthy to you?

This is what my analysis thingy looked like today, and I wanted to follow up like I did today, I don't know how much of what I'm supposed to eat so I dont know. how am I supposed to know how much of what nutrients I'm supposed to be eating?

Nutrition Report

  Fat - 9.9% (18 grams)
Protein - 13.4% (55 grams)
Carbohydrates - 76.7% (313 grams)
Alcohol - 0%
Other - 0%

Daily Sodium Intake - 1,543 mg
Daily Sugar Intake - 165 grams
Daily Cholesterol Intake - 14 mg
Daily Saturated Fat Intake - 1 grams
Daily Fiber Intake - 47 grams

this is my food log for today

I thought carbohydrates were good, I try to eat things that have a high nutritional grade (trying to lose weight in a healthy way)  this is what I ate:

food log:   http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n317/pauli naph/fl.png

Um, well, your calories are too low - way too low.

Pretty high carbs, and not enough fat or protein.

So... not good.

I would agree... Maybe post what you ate that day, if you want more detailed information.

I try to get 50% carbs, 25 to 30% protein, and 20 to 25% fat.  That's worked for me.  But I'm a guy who does some weight training and a fair amount of other exercise.

Your calorie count is particularly troubling, as that's not nearly enough calories for anyone.

Your sugar is also high.  For me, that would be about 100% of my recommended amount of sugar, and I take a whole whack more calories than you do. 

Clint

I thought carbohydrates were good, I try to eat things that have a high nutritional grade (trying to lose weight in a healthy way)  this is what I ate:

Thu, Oct 08 2009                                                  Grade Grams Cals

Grapefruit - Raw, Pink And Red, All Areas              A   -172- 72

Kiwifruit, 1 med. - Fruits       &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;  A -148 -100

Pears                                                                    A -139 -81

Apples       &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;               A- 382 -199

Grapes       &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;              A- 24- 16

Cucumber - With Peel, Raw                                  A -104- 16

Carrots, Baby - Raw                                             A -150 -53

Cranberries                                                          A- 19- 9

Lemon Juice, Canned Or Bottled                           A- 31- 7

Cheerios                                                              A- 105- 385

Soymilk Plain - Half-Pint Quart Half-Gallon       &nb sp;  A -336 -140

Milk, Nonfat, Fluid - With Added Vitamin A (Fat Free Or Skim) A -490- 167

Apples - Golden Delicious       &nb sp;               &nb sp;               A -102- 82

Milk, Nonfat, Fluid - With Added Vitamin A (Fat Free Or Skim) A- 221- 75

Cheerios A- 30 110 Grapefruit                           A -46- 15

lit       &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;          30 -60

Carbs aren't bad, but fat and protein are important too.

So let me get this straight...

You've eaten fruit, vegetables, and cheerios today.

How in the world does that seem like a balanced diet?

Check out 1500 Calories in Six Meals a Day.

You'll want to eat more, since you are a teen, but this might give you some ideas.

what is your age weight and height?

Age: 16

Weight: 135

Height: 5'3

And how many calories do you aim for a day? I notice no meat/meat alternatives. Are you a vegan? how do you get your protein?

Each individual item on your menu is healthy; however, the whole menu is not healthy because it's incomplete.  As a teen, the bare minimum calories you need is 1500/day.  Realistically, if you get any activity at all, you should be aiming for closer to 2000/day (or more if very active).

You need to add more foods with protein and healthy fats to your diet.  This would also help in getting the calories up.  Foods that are good sources of both include:

• nuts and nut butters (does a peanut butter sandwich appeal to you?)
• oily fish like tuna and salmon
• eggs
• lean red meats (ideally grass fed and finished)
• many dairy products including cheese

Foods that are good sources of healthy fats include:

• avocados
• oils (e.g. olive oil in a salad dressing)

Foods that are good sources of protein include:

• lean meats like chicken breast
• egg whites
• low fat dairy (I notice you did have skim milk listed a few times)
• beans and pulses (e.g. lentils)
• tofu, tempeh, etc.

Try adding these or similar foods to your diet.

That does not add up.

148 grams of fat? 279 grams of protein? All under 1600 calories? Beyond impossible. If you want the best advice, you need to paste your actual values.

The foods you list are too much carb for not enough protein and fat You definitely need to get some proteins in your diet. If you are vegetarian, like your lack of meat suggests, there are plenty of soy products out there that are healthy. You'll need to keep any eye on salt, but there are some good frozen soy and non-soy products if you are pressed for time and not afraid of a little processing, like Quorn. Maybe if you really need a boost back on track and are having difficulty cooking, try adding something like Boost shakes while working on getting proteins into your diet. susiecue gave a great list.

The analysis also has a hover where you can see a basic breakdown of what DV you're getting of some nutrients, but keep in mind that's based on average needs and yours may be different.

Hey I took the info there from the website, according to calorie counter that's what I ate.

and yes I had some eggs today and nuts to balance it up.... even if it was only a few grams

Edit: sorry, I guess I had the analysis to show several days instead on one, not on purpose though. I checked it out today again to make sure and it showed smaller values