of MNT labs..

was taking a trip down memory lane just now,
as i was reading my ancient blog posts..
it made me realized how i used to love blogging..
then something inside me lighted up, so i decided to start blogging again!

just to share something that is taking up a huge chunk of my time these days -- MNT Lab..
basically, for each lab, we have a specific topic..
for example: modification of calories and fat, modification of carbohydrate and fibre, modification of protein, etc..

so, in groups of 2 or 3.. we're given a specific case..
and what do we do with it??
we basically go through the information provided, looked up guidelines, MNT management..
browse through journals and articles..
and we start the painful process of calculations..

1st up.. calculation of the subject's energy requirements..
this will be the easiest part..
followed by distributing the calories in to the three main macronutrients -- carbohydrate, protein and fat..
converting calories to grams of each..
converting grams to exchanges..
exchanges to actual food..
planning the whole day's menu..
MANUALLY.. yes, u've read it right.. manually calculating the nutrient composition of the whole day's menu..

it may sound so easy as u're reading this..
but goodness knows how many hours of sleep is lost to this process!
adjustments had to be made for specific nutrients..
the struggle to meet the requirement for each nutrient..
the frustration when the total amount exceeded the allocated..

now, for those who know me, i'm definitely not Ms Nice-&-Polite or Ms Good-Temper..
especially when under stress and sleep-deprived..
thinking back, i truly pity my groupmates...
thanks for enduring my impatience and perfectionism
i'd hate to admit it, but i can be unpleasant and i simply can't accept any sub-standard work..
so i guess they did had a tough time, with me pushing them so hard..
but i don't regret it, just look at the results that we managed to pull off..





but i do promise that i'll try to be nicer though..
perhaps i should just make sure that i get enough sleep every night, that'll probably make a great difference..

anyway, mnt lab may be tough, and it is a tedious bit of work..
but i actually liked it!
especially when i see the end result..
and, we'd have to admit, we really learnt quite a lot this way..

okay then, i still have tons to do.. will update soon.. *i hope*