Eating less calories than recommended?

Shaystays

2 weeks ago I discovered I was allergic to gluten, and my nutritionist (who is also my chiropractor) put me on a gluten free, low starch diet and I also was tested for vitamin deficiencies (sorry on spelling<<) and I'm now taking 5 different food supplements 3 times a day and have been gluten free for around 1 week now.

With that said, I can't eat bread or pasta and etc, and I'm starting not to want it anymore. My diet isn't great but its a lot better, I eat mostly vegetables, fruit, meat and drink water and some juice. My diet now fills me up so much faster, per my doctors thoughts and my nutritionist my weight should be at around 140 lbs and I'm at 176 lbs, my recommended calorie intake is 1,200-1,400 per day, but I can't eat that much without feeling really full (uncomfortably full), I eat several times a day of small meals/snacks, but usually I only get about 1,000-1,200 at the most per day, is this bad for my health? I can force myself to eat more, I'd just rather not have to feel full all the time unless not eating more will make me unhealthy, that's the entire reason I'm taking supplements and eating healthier (I have fibromayalgia and I'm feeling so much better).

never2bstopped

Add fat into your diet. It is an easy way to introduce large amounts of cals in a small portion. Also fat is essential for many vitamins to absorb properly.

futuremanda

Seconding fat. You need it, and it will boost total calories without adding bulk (feeling like you're being forced to eat more food).

Cook your meat and veggies in the oil of your choice. One or two meals this way would put you right up in your cal range.

If you do dairy, don't choose fat free stuff. If you make salads, don't use fat free dressing. (Or you could mix a little of fat free and a little of regular, if you like a ton of dressing.)

Avocado is another nice option. You can add it to salads, as a topping, into sandwiches, mixed into your meat and veg, with egg, etc.

Nuts are very calorie dense, and can also be mixed in with your veggies, salads, etc.

I do think that eating 1000-1200, especially if you exercise, is probably not great for you long term. Boosting it a bit with nutritious foods that you enjoy and that you're comfortable with is probably a good idea.

This is, of course, assuming your logging is already pretty accurate! If you're *sure* you're only getting 1000-1200.