Table 2.
A sample of five participants’ descriptions of their diet before and after their change.
| Verbatim Examples of Previous Diet | Verbatim Examples of Current Diet |
|---|---|
| ‘Whatever was on offer’ ‘I consumed also soft drinks… a lot of beer’ ‘lots of breads’ ‘usually went out for lunch to a restaurant’ |
‘a smoothie in the morning’; ‘do not [consume soft drink] anymore’; ‘a bowl of mixed salad… some form of protein’ ‘often I precook a curry on the weekend… mostly vegetable-based’ |
| ‘I’d have like a 300 gramm steak with mashed
potatoes’ ‘yo-yoing about… whatever was in my fridge’ ‘there was a lot of take-out, a lot of freezer meals’ ‘Snacks in between ... lots of chips as well…crisps’ |
‘Muesli and yogurt… eggs or tofu scramble with
vegetables’ ‘Lunch and dinner…one pot meals... like a chickpea curry … roasted vegetables with quinoa’ ‘salad… with some sort of grain’ ‘mixed nuts or fruit’ |
| ‘Going to Maccas every second or third day with
friends’ ‘buying frozen meals… because I just couldn't be bothered cooking’ ‘minimum veggies and fruit’ ‘throughout the day snacking on chips, on lollies, having Cokes and soft drinks’ |
‘a smoothie in the morning’ ‘avocado with beans on toast, baked beans on toast’ ‘For lunch, I will make quesadillas’ ‘a salad with roasted chickpeas, baked sweet potato’ ‘For dinners … a sauteed curry or a red or green Thai curry with brown rice’ |
| ‘I used to work in hospitality and… get food at
the restaurant’ ‘toast and instant noodles’ ‘trying to have like the cheapest meals ever…$5 pizzas of Dominoes.’ |
‘juices in the morning and… cereal… a small
yogurt or some kind of fruit … mango, banana, apple,
whatever’ ‘lunch I have … veg as well… cut up capsicum or some cherry tomatoes … …a sandwich’ ‘most of the time I cook … steaks or lasagna or pasta’ |
| ‘I used to… binge a lot on sugary
foods’ ‘I didn't eat a lot of fruit then’ ‘I was having a lot of rice, pasta, pre-packaged like warm-up meals’ ‘a couple nights a week take away foods like hot chips, pizzas, pasta’ |
‘A smoothie with coconut milk and lots of fruit
and veg’ ‘sometimes I have scrambled eggs for breakfast’ ‘dinners are normally… very limited on processed foods, I make a lot of it myself … meat and vegetables… cauliflower pizza’ |
| Participants’ pseudonyms in order: Alexander, Catherine, Danica, Ella, Jessica. Full table with all participants’ descriptions available from (author initials) upon reasonable request | |