Dieting & exercising, gaining weight!

MakePeasNotWar

I usually never meet my daily caloric intake because I'm vegetarian and I snack and eat three meals a day but I still can't seem to be getting enough calories. Not sure if I should start eating meat or are there other things I can eat? Some days I meet my protein intake and other days I don't so it's really hard! I worked out for 6 weeks with a trainer and my BF% actually went up and he told me it was because I wasn't getting enough protein or calories a day.

I am vegetarian also and I have no problem eating 1800 cal a day or more. If you need to increase your calories but are feeling full you need to eat more high calorie density foods like nuts, avocado, grains, juices, etc. high fibre is great for you, and great for dieting, but add lower fibre choices as well so you won't feel so full.

I have no problems getting 75 to 85g of protein a day, but I generally find myself adding whey protein isolate to my diet to increase it above that level without going over my calorie limit.