# Food records that help

Lesson 2 of [Working with a dietitian on a real goal](https://dietitians.fyi/academy/working-with-a-dietitian.md), 15 minutes.

A food record is the single most useful thing you can bring to a dietitian. Done badly it becomes a guilt log. Done well it becomes evidence. What to record For two or three days before a first visit, write down everything you eat and drink, with rough times. Include snacks, drinks, and the portion…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Working with a dietitian on a real goal works](https://dietitians.fyi/academy/working-with-a-dietitian.md).

Also on the [web page](https://dietitians.fyi/academy/working-with-a-dietitian/food-records-that-help).