Struggling to reach 2000 healthy calories

allyphoe

AmieAP wrote: »

My doctor is 400lbs and I wont pay for a nutritionist. There are too many resources online, like you guys, for free.

Sometimes, you get what you pay for. On the internet, no one knows you're a dog.

I got the gallstones diagnosis the week I got a positive pregnancy test, so it was nearly a year between diagnosis and surgery. I got really good at identifying and avoiding things that triggered attacks for me. Cheese and anything spicy and deep fried foods were the things I couldn't eat. Nuts and olive oil I could eat without any trouble. The total quantity of fat in my diet didn't make a bit of difference.

Your 400 pound doctor doesn't have your gallbladder, either.

ejb06070

Have you looked into the DASH Diet? My husband was turned to it when he was diagnosed with hypertension. http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/dash-diet/art-20048456 Also, smoothies are great for weight loss and calories. You can throw in a cup of strawberries, a banana, a cup of milk, ice, yogurt, a drip of honey for sweetness if you want, and be right around 200 - 300 calories.

GreenTeaPotato

I just looked at your diary for today. You're good with the green leafy veggies. But with the exception of a piece of bread and some rice, you haven't eaten enough grains. And you've eaten cheese, beef and pork which are high in fat.

If your doc wants you low fat, then eat more grains: rice, barley, quinoa, couscous, millet, whole wheat, even white pasta, the list goes on... Whole grains are easy to cook (almost any of them can toss into a rice cooker with some seasoning). They have a good amount of calories, carbs, fiber, even a little protein, and very low in fat, if any.

Pair them up with legumes: beans, lentils, chickpeas, etc. High fiber, high protein, low-to-no fat food.

Eat some potatoes. So many ways to cook them. Lots of nutrition and calories with ZERO FAT.

Don't eat any more meat, cheese and dairy than you're already eating. Those foods are high in saturated fat and cholesterol. It's better to cut them down or cut them out entirely, but I know that's not most people's preference. In your case, at least they're not taking you above your calorie limit.

So get those extra calories you need from grains, beans, and starchy veggies like potatoes and corn.