"go to" when your calories are too low for the day?

2tired2think

I've been following Bob Harper's Skinny Rules (somewhat) and tracking my calories on MFP. What I've noticed is that most days, if I've stuck to his guidelines, my calories are too low for the day (around 900). Everything I've learned before (and the nightly message from MFP) tells me that anything under 1200 is a big "no-no". Now before anyone gets to bashing me for the Skinny Rules, I am only using them as a guideline and for recipes. It's just another tool like MFP to give me some ideas -- I don't swear by it like it is THE key to weight loss. My question is ... does anyone else find themselves too low on calories at the end of the day on ANY eating plan and if so, what is your "go to" snack to finish out your day?

KudraM

String cheese. Edit: and if I'm really hungry and haven't been able to eat due to work, etc. (rarely), I'll down a muscle milk just to keep my levels up and out of starvation.

UmmSqueaky

Before I added a protein smoothie into my routine, I would always end the day with a serving of cashews and a serving of chocolate chips - 250 calories and it satisfied both sweet and salty cravings.

Lizzard_77

I try not to snack but if I am too low I will have a spoonful of coconut oil or some type of nut butter. I also enjoy a cup bulletproof tea to bump up the cals and healthy fats.

EMTFreakGirl

1/2 Cup Ricotta with a package of Dole Strawberry Dippers blended in, with a splash of vanilla extract.
or
1/2 Cup Ricotta with a TBSP of Philly Pumpkin Spice Cream cheese, blended up! Both a total YUM!!!!

kristilynnhales

Raw Pecans: Filling and a Calorie boost

CocoLaMocha

peanuts or peanut butter. They're quick fixes if you're not hungry but need the calories

Myhaloslipped

Cheese
Hummus
Granola
Nuts
Pasta
Pesto

LishieFruit89

Chocolate
Ice cream

DancingMoosie

ice cream

HappyNewTamera2014

Eat a serving of some type of nut everyday. You will go over on fat macro but it is good fat. Same with an avocado. Olive oil.

EDIT: nuts go well inmany things....salads....cereal.....stir fry.....smoothies.....that one serving of nuts a day has kept me very close to RDI.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

This has literally never happened to me. :laugh:

But if it did, ice cream would probably be my go-to.

2tired2think

Thanks! All good and yummy ideas, although I did giggle at the ice cream and chocolate. I'm trying to eat relatively clean, so maybe once a week I could have that ice cream.... mmmmmmmmm. :laugh:

AmyZ46

This has literally never happened to me. :laugh:

But if it did, ice cream would probably be my go-to.

Ha haaha me too !

jonnythan

Ice cream, cheese, peanut butter, milk, and Pop Tarts.

Or any fast food. It's easy to make up a lot of calories at Taco Bell. I can pound 2000+ calories there easy.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

Thanks! All good and yummy ideas, although I did giggle at the ice cream and chocolate. I'm trying to eat relatively clean, so maybe once a week I could have that ice cream.... mmmmmmmmm. :laugh:

Oh fine. Nuts then? Not as good as ice cream, but will do in a pinch. :flowerforyou:

jonnythan

Thanks! All good and yummy ideas, although I did giggle at the ice cream and chocolate. I'm trying to eat relatively clean, so maybe once a week I could have that ice cream.... mmmmmmmmm. :laugh:

Ice cream is clean. So is chocolate.

gmstarr1

Interesting topic because I've been trying to figure out something else to eat because I was too low (I'm sticking around 1200 calories a day although I'm not real strict about it if I go over). Problem is I'm not really hungry.

I was only 60 calories down so I finally settled on some sweet pickles. Other times I'll reach for cashews or almonds. Most of the time I stay away from the ice cream.

missionquestthing

nuts and dried fruit. dried mango is like 170 cals a serving

LishieFruit89

Thanks! All good and yummy ideas, although I did giggle at the ice cream and chocolate. I'm trying to eat relatively clean, so maybe once a week I could have that ice cream.... mmmmmmmmm. :laugh:

Ice cream is clean. So is chocolate.

And delicious.

abarkin

sliced avocado on whole wheat toast! super easy and clean

lucyford22

Just had oral surgery and was worried about hitting 1200 as I was limited to soup. My solution was a peanut butter, banana and milk smoothie. Thick, cold and satisfying. Also a good number of calories if you do two full tablespoons of peanut butter.

collingmommy

Peanut butter

ImmortalApprentice

I have similar issues myself (my meals usually end around 1,000 calories). I find cereal is a good go to, such as Cheerios. It also solves that craving for popping snacks in my mouth late at night

PrairieRunner2015

Now that the local neighborhood Dairy Queen is open , Dairy Queen! Of course we/I walk there to help make it so I can get something extra decadent.

cherub_72

Popcorn. But I love that so much that I try to budget for it. If I'm craving sweet...I treat myself to chocolate. If I'm not craving anything...peanut butter.

jigsaw_me

Nuts / Avocado / Peanut butter / Cheese & Bickies / Wine

Housekat61

Ah thank you , I like your suggestions!

LishieFruit89

Now that the local neighborhood Dairy Queen is open , Dairy Queen! Of course we/I walk there to help make it so I can get something extra decadent.

For the love of ice cream, please get something else! DQ ice cream is yucky lol

pearlmorning

For a quick 200 cal boost without the salts and bad fats I have a 1/4 C. of walnuts.

Tdacks

Greek Yogurt and Nutella and/or Peanut Butter, and a few strawberries