FREE Printable Food Journal
In today’s world of “go, go, go”, with convenience foods everywhere, eating healthy is never easy. Whether it is the vending machine at work, a much needed happy hour, or frozen meals at the grocery store, there is always something to tempt you. Not to mention the pitfalls of the holidays – yikes!
No one can eat healthy all of the time. Sorry, it simply can’t be done. However, we can strive to eat healthy more often than not. (Yes, even during the holidays). That’s where helpful tools like this free printable food journal come in handy.
Look, the truth of the matter is that you can’t do better if you don’t learn from your mistakes, and you can’t learn from your mistakes if you don’t realize you’re making them. To put this in the context of food and eating habits, in order to eat better you have to recognize when you eat poorly. This free printable food journal is an easy way to do that.
Tip: The point of the free printable food journal is not to immortalize your mistakes or punish you! Its purpose is to document what you’re eating and spot trends.
So how can you put this free printable food journal to use as effectively as possible?
Start by committing yourself to honestly documenting your daily eating habits using the food journal. You may be tempted to leave small things off such as if you only have a bite or two, but to get the most out of the journaling, you should write down everything you eat and drink. This document is just for you; no one will be judging you, so there’s no reason not to be 100% honest.
Next, print off several of the free printable food journal sheets.
Tip: If you want to save paper, print front and back.
Then simply start writing down what you eat in your free printable food journal. Keep your journal with you, so that you can write down what you’re eating as you’re eating it or immediately after. Don’t rely on your memory! In addition to writing down foods, make an effort to document nutritional information such as calories. If you do not know the nutritional value of a particular food, a quick Google search will almost always provide a good answer.
Finally, at the end of each day, analyze your free printable food journal to determine how you did. Did you eat way more sugary or high fat foods than you thought? Did you drink less water than you thought? Look for patterns in your free printable food journal sheets. For example, if you consistently find yourself skipping breakfast, take steps to remedy that such as purchasing protein bars or making foods that you can eat on the go like this healthy breakfast smoothie.
Save past free printable food journal sheets, so that you can see the progress you’ve made.
Ready to get started on the path to a healthier life? Download your Free Printable Food Journal now.
Once you get the hang of using the free printable food journal, take things up a notch. Instead of just writing down what you eat each day, plan what you will eat each day ahead of time. Pair it with this free weekly menu planner printable, and get ahead of the game. Plan to eat healthy for the week and then check yourself using what you’ve written down in the journal.
Last but not least, if you have a “bad day”, don’t get discouraged! Stick to eating healthy and remember, each day is a new day. Each day is a new chance to eat better and be healthy. If you are feeling down, try filling out one of these free self esteem worksheets to brighten your day.
Want more freebies and tools to help you lose weight such as this free printable food journal? Follow Freebie Finding Mom’s Freebies and Lose Weight and Get Healthy Pinterest boards.
Sara @ The Holy Mess says
This is a great resource. Anything for a more healthy lifestyle is great. I’m sharing this in a round-up on my blog this week. Thank you!
April Miller says
Trying to download the Food Journal, Fitness Journal and Weight Loss Chart, but the only email I’ve received is to complete my subscription
Kelli says
Hi April, Please send me an email and I’ll make sure you get it. 🙂 Kelli
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Александра Окуневич says
I am having trouble, also. Could you please send me the printable, too? Thank you!
Kelli says
Hi, I emailed you the free printable. 🙂 Kelli
Kelly says
My browser is having some issues with the link 🙁 Would you mind sending this to me! I’m preparing for my journey for weight loss surgery and this is EXACTLY the food journal that the doctors described (without describing your product)
Linda in NC says
HI Kelli,
I just happened on your blog from a Pinterest search. Could you please email me a copy of the Free Printable Food Journal? The link doesn’t seem to be working. Love you blog! I will be subscribing! 🙂
Kelli says
Hi Kelly, I emailed you the free printable. 🙂 Kelli
Kelli says
Hi Linda, I emailed you the free printable. 🙂 Kelli
Courtney says
Hi! Can you either fix your link or email me the sheets? Thanks!
Kari says
Hi there! I love your food journal but am having a hard time downloading as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Kelli says
Hi Kari, You should now be able to sign up for my daily email and access all the free printables. You will find all the printables there. ? Kelli
You can sign up here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5fb3ed49f134ba685d2f75d2
Courtney says
Hi Kelli. I just found your site through Pinterest. I’m interested in downloading the weekly menu planner and the printable food journal, but it’s just not working for me. Will you e-mail me them please?
Thanks so much 🙂
Kelli says
Hi Courtney, You should now be able to sign up for my daily email and access all the free printables. You will find all the printables there. ? Kelli
You can sign up here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5fb3ed49f134ba685d2f75d2
Debbie Zeigler says
Hi Kelli!
I am not able to download the food diary you have posted. Could you please email it to me if you don’t mind. Thank you so much!
Kelli says
Hi Debbie, You can sign up for my daily email and access all the free printables. You will find all the printables there. Hope that helps! Kelli
You can sign up here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5fb3ed49f134ba685d2f75d2
Jill Chapin says
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I couldnt get the printable journals to download to print. Thanks
Kelli says
Hi Jill, You can sign up for my daily email and access all the free printables. After activating your subscription you will get a code to enter on this page where you can access all the free printables. Hope that helps! Kelli
You can sign up here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5fb3ed49f134ba685d2f75d2
Claire says
I would like to download the food journal but I cant seem to get it to download
Kelli says
Hi Claire, You can sign up for my daily email and access all the free printables. After activating your subscription you will get a code to enter on this page where you can access all the free printables. Hope that helps! Kelli
You can sign up here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5fb3ed49f134ba685d2f75d2
Laura Pankratz says
I’m looking for a free food journal can’t get it? my email is laurapankratz@outlook.com
Kelli says
Hi Laura, You need to sign up for the newsletter then you are emailed a code which you insert at the top of this page https://www.freebiefindingmom.com/printables/. Then you can download all the printables for free. ? Kelli
Katterkat says
I like this one, the way its set up. But I also need sodium intake column due to having to track my husband Protein, Calories, Sodium, Fiber, Cholesterol etc for his CKF.
Kelli says
Glad this free printable comes in handy for you. 🙂 Kelli