Not eating enough calories

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lonypony
lonypony Posts: 130 Member
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Not me.... my husband. I do his diary for him, he is so busy with his own business. He is not eating enough calories through the day, and although I tell him so, he doesn't eat more. What are some things you guys eat/do to boost your calorie intake apart from the obvious of eating more.

At the end of the day he is quite often left with 500+ cals, mind you he has not quite been going a whole week yet.

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  • khskr1
    khskr1 Posts: 392
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    Can you throw in a protein bar somewhere? They are portable. I try to make sure I have one for my snack every afternoon regardless if I'm hungry because I'm typically low in protein.
  • REB89
    REB89 Posts: 493 Member
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    try to use non-diet versions of food for example regular sour cream instead of low fat. That way you're gettng extra calories but not actually eating any more food. Also a snack with peanut butter is always good for bumping up calories protein and fat!
  • youngs
    youngs Posts: 250 Member
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    Throw in some almonds or nuts for snacks.. celery with peanut butter...some cheese..
  • lonypony
    lonypony Posts: 130 Member
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    Mmm protein bars sound handy for him to have in car while he is out and about doing his work. All great ideas thanks, just need to show hubby now :happy: Be interesting to see what his weight loss is this first week anyway.
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
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    I struggle with eating all of my calories as well... though I know when I get closer to goal weight and have to survive on 1200 calories a day I'll be wishing I had those calories back!

    The easiest way to add in calories is to use the full fat versions of foods you already eat (milk, cheese, etc.). I add peanut butter to toast or eat with an apple to get some quick calories in as well (I'm actually doing that tonight assuming I get hungry again!). Nuts are another good way to get in calories.

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