Getting your micro nutrients

ajrossa

I'm 57 and my weight is ok for my age. However, I'd like to loose 4lbs and my gym instructor put me on 1516kcal per day with 168g carbs, 116g protein and 42g fat.

I keep track of my food intake here but I'm struggling to get my daily protein, and because I like fruit I'm always above the recommended sugar intake.

Any suggestions? Many thanks.

cwolfman13

Protein: Meat, poultry, fish, eggs and egg whites, cottage cheese, greek yogurt, other dairy, lentils, beans, whey supplement or other.

Emphasize veg over fruit and keep your fruit servings to a couple per day if you're worried about it.

Need2Exerc1se

For protein - eggs, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, meat, tofu, beans

Did your instructor give you a sugar goal, or do you mean you are above your carbohydrate goal? If you are eating too much of something the obvious answer is to eat less of it, right? But a little extra fruit is not necessarily a bad thing.

trigden1991

Your macronutrient breakdown actually looks quite good. Remember that calories are king and macronutrients are good to keep in check but not required for weight loss.

Sugar is not a separate macronutrient and should be included in your carbs.

ajrossa

Thanks to everyone for their comments so far