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Food journals aren’t just for people who are required by their doctors to lose weight. They aren’t just for diabetics or for people who are monitoring certain conditions. And no—they aren’t only for women battling with eating disorders.

Keeping a food journal can teach you a lot about your body and mind. It can even teach you about your life and non-food-related habits. Since many cultures believe that some major chronic illnesses can be cured through diet alone, it could be worth paying closer attention to what you eat. You may think you know what you put in your body each day, but we all do some mindless eating. The days and weeks blur together, and you may not realize that you eat one food five times a week or your indigestion is related to one particular item. Have you been feeling tired? Moody? Have you gained weight? Maybe a certain food is part of the problem. Here are 15 surprising things you can learn from keeping a food journal.

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