Trouble meeting daily goals.

jmbrandine33

I recently shifted to a healthy-heart diet due to high cholesterol, triglycerides, and inflammation. No white flours, sugars, etc, and no processed foods. I am having no problem with this diet except for the fact that I'm not getting enough calories and protein. I find myself going way over on fiber to get the others in and I'm getting tired of eggs and Greek yogurt. I eat oatmeal every morning so this also puts me up on fiber from the start. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

AwesomeSquirrel

The fiber goal should be considered a minimum - well done for meeting it and then some!

glassyo

Any reason why you can't eat chicken or fish for protein?

Lietchi

You don't mention any fatty foods. How is your fat intake? Avocados and nuts are calorie dense, so can easily boost your calorie intake.

cmriverside

If your dietician gave you food ideas, then you'll have to play around with them a bit. Add oils, seafood, poultry, dairy.

It takes a while with any new food plan to work out the macros and calories.

Welcome to the forums.

Mithridites

Oatmeal is not that great a source of fiber. Despite what it says on the front of the box in big print. Most of what is written on cereal boxes comes straight from the mouth of grain lobbies. Unless you want to eat it for its taste, or the fact that you need the added iron, look elsewhere for amazing fiber content. Like rasberries.
Fresh vegetables and lean meat, tofu, beans, seafood, etc. will shift your macros to a good place and keep you healthy.
Good luck on your journey.

MidlifeCrisisFitness

Oatmeal is a super carb. That's is claim to fame.

How about canned tuna or low fat low salt cottage cheese?

AnnPT77

This is the classic reference on calorie-efficient protein sources:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10247171/carbs-and-fats-are-cheap-heres-a-guide-to-getting-your-proteins-worth-fiber-also

Maybe there's some help in there?

Also: +1 to fiber being a minimum, and it's fine to eat more as long as it doesn't cause you any problems. I eat bunches of it, average around 40-50g daily, but some people do report digestive issues if they go too high for their individual bodies (lower numbers than what I eat and stay happy).

Yeah, if you go higher than the MFP default fiber goal, it will turn red. There are three options: Go into your profile and change your fiber goal to one you won't exceed; take it off your diary page and add some other column you care about; or just smile at the red & green totals and imagine it's Christmas. 😉

Dogmom1978

I eat oatmeal every morning also, but not because of the fiber:

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-benefits-oats-oatmeal

Chicken is one of my go to foods for protein. As well as cottage cheese.

Dogmom1978

I eat oatmeal every morning also, but not because of the fiber:

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-benefits-oats-oatmeal

Chicken is one of my go to foods for protein. As well as cottage cheese.

kshama2001

jmbrandine33 wrote: »

I recently shifted to a healthy-heart diet due to high cholesterol, triglycerides, and inflammation. No white flours, sugars, etc, and no processed foods. I am having no problem with this diet except for the fact that I'm not getting enough calories and protein. I find myself going way over on fiber to get the others in and I'm getting tired of eggs and Greek yogurt. I eat oatmeal every morning so this also puts me up on fiber from the start. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

As others have said:

1. Fiber is just a minimum
2. Do eat more healthy fats and lean protein like chicken and fish