Need help getting closer to BMR

Mistymath

I started out tracking my calories about two weeks ago, but since then I have researched BMR and want to try to meet that daily. Because of my starting weight, my BMR is pretty high (1900 calories), and now that I've gotten used to eating 1400 calories/day I'm having a hard time reaching it. I ate what I felt like was a LOT yesterday, plus burned 440 calories working out, and my net calorie intake was only about 1388 (so even without subtracting the exercise, it was a little below my BMR).

What are some healthy foods I can incorporate into my diet that will help me have energy throughout the day and get me closer to my BMR? I'm thinking raw nuts would be a good addition ... any other suggestions? Even if I'm eating 1900 calories/day or close to it, I don't want that to be a bunch of junk food.

JustinBargo1

Nuts are a great high calorie snack addition to a diet, and they have omega-3's (almonds are great). Snack on nuts instead of veggies (don't eliminate veggies in your diet). You could make a trail mix, or use olive oil in your cooking also. You could try to snack more throughout the day, or eat more meals so it adds up quicker. You could also try a nice protein shake for when you workout.
If you eat oatmeal (sir in an egg) or yogurt, throw in some nuts, or even stir in some peanut butter (or whatever nut butter you have).
Make some pancakes, throw in eggs, wheat germ, nuts, honey, apples.
You could try:
•Eating a big bowl of cereal
•Pasta with whatever you like in it
•Omelettes
•Milkshakes (great way to disguise calories;bananas, nuts, maybe browse GNC?)
•Use more cheeses
•Dressings on salads
•Dark chocolate (maybe chips in the trail mix)
•Guacamole (or avocados in general)
•Salmon (more omega-3's)
•Make protein/granola bars
•Yogurt fruit smoothies (yogurt is calorie dense)
•Make a pot pie
•Potato/tuna salad
•Dates/nuts/dried fruits
•Coconut milk
•Bagels
•Make chili
•Make spaghetti
You can mix in nuts, avocados, wheat germ, olive oil and yogurt into what you cook, the shakes you make, salads you throw together, or just eat some of these as snacks. It should help you out, hope It does that for you.

Mistymath

That's a great list! Thank you!