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Not eating enough calories per MFP - suggestions?

amy_lynn_522
amy_lynn_522 Posts: 55 Member
edited January 13 in Food and Nutrition
I am having a hard time eating all the calories MFP wants me to eat. I just can't seem to get up to what they want a day no matter what I do. I always fall between 400-600 short. But I'm not hungry enough to eat and I don't want to eat if I'm not hungry.

I know eating too few calories is unhealthy so I don't want to fall into that category either.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Replies

  • LittleMissDover
    LittleMissDover Posts: 820 Member
    How many calories are you eating?

    It's easier for people to help if your diary is open.
  • juditanne
    juditanne Posts: 59 Member
    make sure your vitamins and nutrients are covered. when i eat salads for dinner my daily intake is always low, but i know what i am eating is loaded with everything i need.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Look for calorie dense foods to add to your meals. It just takes a little food to bump up your calories by a few hundred. Avocado, nuts, peanut butter, cheese, olive oil, full fat dairy, etc.
  • RenewedRunner
    RenewedRunner Posts: 423 Member
    Breakfast. :
    Peanut butter on 15 grain bread- 200 calories
    Greek yogurt: 120

    Snack
    Banana-120

    Lunch:
    Chicken in a tortilla w spinach, salsa, and cheese-400

    Snack
    2 Hard boiled eggs w yolk: 260

    Dinner
    Lean meat. 300
    Broccoli-45
    Baked potato-120 (plus butter 60)

    Total: 1600ish

    There. Add better food. I have no clue how you can't "eat enough."
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