How to keep calorie in take up?

whitneyberra1987
whitneyberra1987 Posts: 172 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am having problems getting to my daily calorie goal... (i do not eat much meat) how can i get it up?

Replies

  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    I was going to suggest drinking bacon grease, but if you don't eat much meat... how about peanut butter?
  • whitneyberra1987
    whitneyberra1987 Posts: 172 Member
    I was going to suggest drinking bacon grease, but if you don't eat much meat... how about peanut butter?

    Peanut butter would work if my son wasnt deathly allergic...:frown:
  • craigineson
    craigineson Posts: 88 Member
    Dark chocolate and coconut meat are two of my favourite high-calorie, non-meat snacks :)
  • tywebbbushwood
    tywebbbushwood Posts: 18
    Is it all types of nuts or just peanuts? That is a tough one and one I don't have an issue with. All types of beans and dairy are good sources of protein. Do you take any protein powders? It isn't perfect but it is good to add to things like oatmeal and other foods.
  • bbcoachmegan
    bbcoachmegan Posts: 8
    I was going to suggest drinking bacon grease, but if you don't eat much meat... how about peanut butter?

    Peanut butter would work if my son wasnt deathly allergic...:frown:

    Peanut butter is actually considered a fat - not a protein.
  • bbcoachmegan
    bbcoachmegan Posts: 8
    You should try to have 5 small meals throughout the day - all 250-350 calories. Certainly that may go up or a down a bit ... but its something to shoot for. Make sure you have protein in each meal ... it will be super helpful.

    Here are some good snack ideas:
    1 string cheese and 2 clementine oranges
    Greek yogurt w/ 1/2 c fresh fruit
    1 C edamame
    banana w/ 2 tbs PB
    12 almonds w/ a small apple
    Shakeology



    Hope that helps :)
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    I was going to suggest drinking bacon grease, but if you don't eat much meat... how about peanut butter?

    Peanut butter would work if my son wasnt deathly allergic...:frown:

    Peanut butter is actually considered a fat - not a protein.

    peanut butter is carbs, fat, and protein.


    I'd skip the shakeology. If you must drink a shake, grab a decent quality protein shake (Like True Nutrition, Optimum, even Bodytech) and pop a multivitamin. Same or better quality for a fraction of the cost.

    What about almond butter? Cashews?
    More Avacados!

    I eat a tub of cottage cheese every day myself when I don't know what else to do. It has fantastic macros And it's cheap.
  • Melo1966
    Melo1966 Posts: 881 Member
    I was going to suggest drinking bacon grease, but if you don't eat much meat... how about peanut butter?

    Peanut butter would work if my son wasnt deathly allergic...:frown:

    Peanut butter is actually considered a fat - not a protein.

    She just asked for more calories and it does have protein with the fat. Some people like avocados. Greek yogurt is good if you want higher calories get the kind with honey.
  • RainbootsToBikinis
    RainbootsToBikinis Posts: 465 Member
    I think a good whey protein shake would be beneficial for you. If you don't eat a lot of meat it will help you with protein and calories.
  • bbcoachmegan
    bbcoachmegan Posts: 8
    I was going to suggest drinking bacon grease, but if you don't eat much meat... how about peanut butter?

    Peanut butter would work if my son wasnt deathly allergic...:frown:

    Peanut butter is actually considered a fat - not a protein.

    peanut butter is carbs, fat, and protein.


    I'd skip the shakeology. If you must drink a shake, grab a decent quality protein shake (Like True Nutrition, Optimum, even Bodytech) and pop a multivitamin. Same or better quality for a fraction of the cost.

    What about almond butter? Cashews?
    More Avacados!

    I eat a tub of cottage cheese every day myself when I don't know what else to do. It has fantastic macros And it's cheap.


    Shakeology is SO much more than a "decent protein shake" ... and without the fillers, chemicals and artificial sweeteners.


    Looks like my nutritional choices are different than yours - which is totally okay.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Almonds are great..avocado...good sharp cheddar cheese (1 oz has something like 120 calories). Also, just make it a point to eat more.
  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
    A glass of 1% milk has roughly 110 cals per 1 cup. High in calories, but not huge to consume ..

    The debate about Shakeology won't go anywhere, fast.. anyone with bbcoach in front of their name is going to talk up their product..
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member


    Shakeology is SO much more than a "decent protein shake" ... and without the fillers, chemicals and artificial sweeteners.


    Looks like my nutritional choices are different than yours - which is totally okay.

    So there are no chemicals at all in shakeology?
  • whitneyberra1987
    whitneyberra1987 Posts: 172 Member
    No he is not allergic to tree nuts! and i have been thinking bout greek yougurt... and on the note of protine shakes I am good no need for those...

    And on a side note i tend to over eat so i would prefer 3 meal a day. with a snack
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    o he is not allergic to tree nuts! and i have been thinking bout greek yougurt... and on the note of protine shakes i am good noo need for those

    Great! A handful of cashews or macadmia nuts REALLY fills the calories in a healthy way.
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    So many people flogging off their products on here everyday... eat REAL food.

    No need to spend extra. Eat whole eggs, add healthy oil like coconut or extra virgin olive oil in you cooking or in salad dressings, avocados, full fat dairy, dried fruits etc..
  • whitneyberra1987
    whitneyberra1987 Posts: 172 Member
    So many people flogging off their products on here everyday... eat REAL food.

    No need to spend extra. Eat whole eggs, add healthy oil like coconut or extra virgin olive oil in you cooking or in salad dressings, avocados, full fat dairy, dried fruits etc..

    Thank you!!!
    I am not one for shakes YUK no thanks!

    I am talking about food not drink... it is bad to drink your calories anyway...
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    Eat more of what you like. It's that simple. Also, you can do so many other things with protein powder besides making a shake.
  • bdamaster60
    bdamaster60 Posts: 595 Member
    if you have trouble eating meat, im guessing protein, then supplement it. A good whey protein or a blend of egg, whey and caseinate will be fine.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    Cake and pizza
  • vmekash
    vmekash Posts: 422 Member
    ... it is bad to drink your calories anyway...

    Huh? Why??
  • maqsmj
    maqsmj Posts: 697
    milk has good amount of protien in it, 10 g per 1 cup "measuring cup " so go for milk

    or u can mix it with protien powder and u have 37" protien in one shot, i do that when im so low on my protien, 2 cup of milk with 1-2 scoop of protien powder bam i crushed that scale for protien
  • purplepiggy1
    purplepiggy1 Posts: 66
    Adding cheese to meals/ snacks
  • 714rah714
    714rah714 Posts: 759 Member
    What were you eating before?
  • Rachlmale
    Rachlmale Posts: 640 Member
    What were you eating before?


    ^^^^ this
  • whitneyberra1987
    whitneyberra1987 Posts: 172 Member
    What were you eating before?


    I will give you the list of a normal days food before my lifestyle change...

    Breakfast i would devour 6 eggs with lots of cheese and salt and syrup on them 1lb of bacon and hash browns or 10 peices of french toast bacon and hash browns and to drink a 44oz dr.pepper

    Lunch would be a chipotle burrito a large chipotle quesadilla or panda express wit three entrees and chow mein and to drink a 44oz Dr.pepper

    Dinner would be even bigger would be like a HEAPING plate of sphgettie or mac n chees with tacos (6-8 tacos depending on the day) or pizza 3/4 of a pizza hut lg stuffed crust pizz and a 44oz Dr. pepper

    snacks would be 2 sleeves of crackers with squeeze cheese and a few sandwichs and a big bowl of homade popcorn and another 44oz of dr.pepper.....

    i have a eating disorder and love to binge eat i am suprised that i do not weigh like 500lbs by now myself but i have cut down my calorie in take from around 10,000-12,000 a day to less than 1200 and i am starving all the time...
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Eat more.
  • jstout365
    jstout365 Posts: 1,686 Member
    Eat more.

    ^^^Yeah, this...maybe pre-portion meals so you know what you have for each meal and don't have as large of an urge to over do it.

    Oh and look to get above 1200 a day....I recently tried 1200 and said screw it. I feel better at 1500-1750.
  • RainbootsToBikinis
    RainbootsToBikinis Posts: 465 Member
    So many people flogging off their products on here everyday... eat REAL food.

    No need to spend extra. Eat whole eggs, add healthy oil like coconut or extra virgin olive oil in you cooking or in salad dressings, avocados, full fat dairy, dried fruits etc..

    Thank you!!!
    I am not one for shakes YUK no thanks!

    I am talking about food not drink... it is bad to drink your calories anyway...

    If you need to up your calories there's no harm in drinking them, be it milk, a meal replacement shake, or any other drink. Greek yogurt, nuts, complex carbs are all good ways to up your calories.

Categories