Not eating enough!

tracig86

so I've never been a huge fan of eating a lot or too much, even when I was pregnant I couldn't eat a lot. So I'm eating around 800 - 900 calories a day! Any advice? I'm just never really hungry!

dunnodunno

Do you weigh your food on a digital food scale? If not, then you could be eating a little more than you think especially if you're eating things like nut butters, ice cream, cereal, or any other item that is harder to eyeball the calorie count of.

What do you usually eat? Are you trying to clean eat & feeling full from a lot of fruits & vegetables?

My ultimate suggestion is to eat your favorite foods in moderation & don't give up any food unless you can't moderate it or have a medical condition.

If you need extra calories you could eat nut butters (peanut butter, almond butter, cookie spread, hazelnut butter), nuts, ice cream, make a smoothie, etc.

diannethegeek

Assuming that your logging is accurate and you aren't eating more than you think (it's pretty common to underestimate) adding more calorie dense foods is a quick way to increase the calories without adding a lot of extra food to your day.

This is a generic list and doesn't account for your personal definition of healthy, but anything here (and plenty of things not listed here) can be included in a balanced diet (as long as there are no allergies, medical conditions, obviously):
avocado
cheese
full fat diary
Greek yogurt
ice cream
peanut butter (or other nut butters)
dark chocolate
less lean cuts of meat (including beef, pork, sausage, etc.)
seeds (chia, flax, sunflower, etc.)
nuts
olive oil
coconut oil
butter
beans and lentils
protein shakes, bars, and smoothies
hummus
beef jerky
cornbread
tuna
full calorie condiments
full calorie sauces & dressings
sour cream
guacamole
whole grain pasta
rice
bacon
whole eggs
quinoa
fruit and fruit juices
pretzels
bananas
scones
muffins (bran, blueberry, banana nut, etc.)
potatoes (sweet, red, gold, purple, white, etc.)
granola
coconut
salmon
edamame
honey
molasses