1500 Calories - What do you eat?

jaimrlx

I have my diary set to 1500 calories. Often times I meet my carbs, fat, protein, sodium and fiber - but my calories tend to sit around 900-1200.

I don't eat dairy, and stay away from gluten (except on maintenance days). What's your favorite way to get to 1500 calories?

stunningalmond

I love rice!! And granola/trail mix. Right now I'm munching on pretzels... but those might have gluten in them.

jaimrlx

All of them do, except for the trail mix. Maybe I should eat more nuts, since my meals are so low. Good idea!

LauraRose03

There are gluten-free pretzels, I have tried them and they're actually pretty good! Can't remember the brand name, though, sorry, I guess I'm not much help :-/

krizz5u6

i eat oatmeal, also try adding protein shakes or you can do yummy protein bars they have gluten free ones (the be kind bars are my fav. i think they are gluten free) also lots of snacks apple with hard boiled egg is my fav. you can also do cottage cheese or greek yogurt with some berries or nuts yum

mooglysmom

I'm gluten free, and my son is dairy free so a lot of what I've got in the house is GFDF.

Crunchmaster crackers
Nuts
Add tuna to salads and such
Enjoy Life granola (top 8 allergen free)
I know there's more, but my dog is distracting me cause she wants out. There's lots of options.

violinkeri

I usually hit 1400-1500. feel free to browse my diary!

1ConcreteGirl

It's not hard, really. I am eating 1500 and I often hit 1800, including exercise calories.

I try to have wine and gelato every night, if I hit my protein macros.

The main thing to realize is that the more you eat, the more you will want to eat, due to Leptin production in your body. So if you find it tough to get to 1500, just try every day to eat 100 more calories than you did the day before, and you will slowly find yourself hungry for the increased calories as well.

If you want ideas, take a look at my diary.

Squidgrok

I enjoy celery and almond butter as a way to bump up the cals. Carrots and humus is another favourite

mooglysmom

You might want to ask on the GF board, as there are more people there with other food sensitivities.

Obviously, cottage cheese and greek yogurt contain dairy. As do most protein bars (as I eat a nature valley protein bar, it clearly says it contains Whey).

I really would stick to the higher calorie counts for your buck. Nuts are a fabulous way to start. Avocados, have some tortilla chips with guac.

Do you like Hummus? Its really good too.

msrootitooti

I usually eat between 1400-1700... my diary should be open.

1ConcreteGirl

Also, full fat foods. Nus, nut butters, etc. are a really good way to get there.

Elisirmon

Nuts, beans, avacados, instead of using low fat food use good fats...like , olive oil, coconut oil, safflower oil which also help your heart and brain function and clean your arteries.

littlebudgie

I have a delicious spinach recipe that easily adds 100 calories to any meal. Easy way to up your calories.

1 cup spinach, chopped or shredded
1 T garlic, or to taste
1 T green chili chutney
1/4 cups chopped red onion
1 t sesame seed oil

Heat frying pan to medium high and add sesame seed oil.
When heated, add all ingredients except for spinach; fry until garlic is golden.
Add spinach and stir until wilted.
Serve hot.

crystal9999

Nuts and nut butters are a great way to add good calories to your diet. I love Maranatha Almond Butter, spread it on an apple, mmmm good!!!!

blindedbyawesome

I agree nuts are a great and healthy way to get the calories you need. Now you can buy them in many different flavors and spicies just look in the peanut aisle in your grocery store or health food store.

bcattoes

I have my diary set to 1500 calories. Often times I meet my carbs, fat, protein, sodium and fiber - but my calories tend to sit around 900-1200.

How is this possible? If your cabs/fat/protein are each a percentage of your total calories, how does this come out to less than 100% (1500) if you are meeting each individual target?

CyberEd312

Pretty much any Nuts but I love Almonds and Pistachios and I will eat my fair share of All Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter...... Calorie dense and good for you fats..... Nom Nom Nom

supermodelchic

Oatmeal, egg whites, low carb protein powder, apples, chicken, tilapia, broccoli, sweet potatoes, raw almonds. strawberries, almond butter

dare2love81

There are gluten-free pretzels, I have tried them and they're actually pretty good! Can't remember the brand name, though, sorry, I guess I'm not much help :-/

Snyder is the brand. I actually prefer them to regular pretzels!

Yatashie

All of them do, except for the trail mix. Maybe I should eat more nuts, since my meals are so low. Good idea!

There's no gluten in rice...

capnlizard

I am a huge fan of Lara Bars, as most of them are gluten and dairy free (although if you are entirely dairy free, stay away from the ones with chocolate in them, since they have dairy traces in the chocolate chips). They range between 190-250 calories per bar and don't have any processed junk in them, just dried fruits, nuts, that sort of thing.

I tend to bulk up my lunch salad by adding a whole chopped avocado to it, which doesn't make me sad at all, since I LOVE avocado. Basically, I cut up a whole head of Romaine lettuce, add a seasoned grilled chicken breast (I like to grill off a few pounds in the beginning of the week and then leave them in my fridge) and a half cup of chipotle salsa or fresh pico de gallo, and an avocado to a big bowl, put the cover back on, and shake the hell out of it. YUM! Add in a cup of soup (I like the ones from Imagine Foods....they are largely gluten and dairy free and many have low sodium options) for a full meal.

Good luck!

jaimrlx

All of them do, except for the trail mix. Maybe I should eat more nuts, since my meals are so low. Good idea!

There's no gluten in rice...

Should have been more clear, sorry. No grains, gluten, or dairy. Forgot that in the original post.

Snyder is the brand. I actually prefer them to regular pretzels!

Lots of good ideas though! I also have a hard time digesting soy, and corn is a grain so that is a no-go for me. I'll look up the ingredients though!

chica6578

I have my diary set to 1500 calories. Often times I meet my carbs, fat, protein, sodium and fiber - but my calories tend to sit around 900-1200.

How is this possible? If your cabs/fat/protein are each a percentage of your total calories, how does this come out to less than 100% (1500) if you are meeting each individual target?

OP im glad you have your diary open. mine's open too but you eat better than i do hahaha. besides the point,
but bcattoes is right. its not really possible to be hitting ALL your macros if youre undereating calories. you really dont hit all your macros. you may hit one but not all at the same time. try eating more proteins. that would up your calories and hit your protein macros too. :-) i see you eat eggs. maybe add egg white to a whole egg??. i didnt really detail your diary much just looked at your bottom numbers. im an advocate of protien tho because i have a bad habit of munching on food when im bored or emotional and protein helps me stay full and makes it easier to say no to munchies :-)

Good luck!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Sweet_Gurl_Next_Door

I try to do as close to between 1400-1500 calories as I can

I find eating 3 meals and two snacks helps me stay on track. I just need to learn to make wiser choices on what I eat.

jaimrlx

I have my diary set to 1500 calories. Often times I meet my carbs, fat, protein, sodium and fiber - but my calories tend to sit around 900-1200.

How is this possible? If your cabs/fat/protein are each a percentage of your total calories, how does this come out to less than 100% (1500) if you are meeting each individual target?

OP im glad you have your diary open. mine's open too but you eat better than i do hahaha. besides the point,
but bcattoes is right. its not really possible to be hitting ALL your macros if youre undereating calories. you really dont hit all your macros. you may hit one but not all at the same time. try eating more proteins. that would up your calories and hit your protein macros too. :-) i see you eat eggs. maybe add egg white to a whole egg??. i didnt really detail your diary much just looked at your bottom numbers. im an advocate of protien tho because i have a bad habit of munching on food when im bored or emotional and protein helps me stay full and makes it easier to say no to munchies :-)

Good luck!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

My main issue with eating mostly meat is that I get full rather quickly, and tend to eat less. I can't eat 3 large meals a day & 2 snacks (as crazy as that sounds, but everyone is different) without feeling like my stomach will explode at the end of the day.

misskerouac

Breakfast - Oatmeal (sometimes with an apple in it), coffee w/ coffee creamer (lactose free)
Lunch - veggies, piece of fruit, chicken/tuna/crab w/ a bit of mayo and green onions and celery, or corn thins (like rice cakes but thinner) wiht cucumber, avocado and some smoked chicken deli meat.
Dinner - Usually chicken breast, veggies, rice/sweet potato

Snacks - Apple or banana with PB, fruit or veggies, Dark chocolate, nuts, honey nut chex, GF/DF cookies, and sometimes you just have to have some good ole chips

jonnythan

Well let's see.

On Monday I ate 1521 calories.

Breakfast: 365 calories
Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage Breakfast Bowl
Scoop of whey

Lunch: 420 calories
Marie Callendar's Slow Roasted Beef (microwave meal)
Quaker chewy granola bar

Post-workout snack: 238 calories
1.5 scoops of whey
1/2 cup of milk

Dinner: 498 calories
6" Double meat roast beef sub with spinach, tomato, and mustard from Subway
Snapz dried apple chips

1521 calories
147g protein
39g fat
154g carbs (39g sugar)