Printable Food Diary for SP Days for Vegetarians

I use one of the Slimming World journals to record all my food each day and really recommend them for keeping track both of your overall loss and also what you consume daily and weekly. 
However, the slight shift in the nature of SP Days meant I found myself needing something to help me record things in more detail. I designed this sheet and I've found it was particularly useful as it provides me with an 'at-a-glance' view of what allowances I might have had and whether I may need to add more speed / protein to ensure I am having a balanced day. 

It is also available to download as a printable pdf here. 

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