My goal is to continue to keep track of my food diary to ensure I am regulating what nutrients I need and what nutrients I need to decrease for overall health. In addition to improving my overall health, I want to improve my body mass index (BMI). At 5'9 and 165pds my BMI is at 24.4. This is a normal BMI. I feel very comfortable in the way I look, but I would like to decrease my BMI for a better aesthetic appearance and reach a healthier weight for my body. My goal weight is under 160 lbs. With my actual calorie intake around 2100 calories, I plan to reduce my intake to 1600 calories a day to try to lose a pound a week. My current diet fails to meet the three principles of balance, variety and moderation. I need to be more careful about my fat intake to make sure I balance carbs, protein and fat in the recommended proportions. Also, I have to create new breakfast and lunch menus instead of my typical meals which don't lead to any variety. Through intake analysis, I recognized what I was doing wrong and what I needed to do to correct my dietary intake and reach the optimal level