What to Eat? That is the Question

CricketKate
CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
edited September 26 in Food and Nutrition
I'm certainly not trying open up the "Eating Exercise Calorie" debate. I've decided to really give it a try to make sure that I "net" 1200 calories. I have no problem filling my calories with candy bars and ice cream, but I have a little voice on my shoulder telling me that is why this isn't working for me:blushing:

So I'm wondering, what do You eat that will bring up your calories, but isn't just empty calories?

Thanks

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  • I up my calories with Slimfast shakes or granola bars. Seems the only thing I can really stomach when I am not hungry but trying to meet calorie goal.
  • eating4balance
    eating4balance Posts: 743 Member
    Breakfast:
    - 1/2 cup egg beaters, 1/4 cup dry oatmeal cooked, handful of almonds
    - 1/4 cup egg beaters, 2 slices schwebels lite wheat bread toasted with 1 tbsp natural peanut butter

    Lunch:
    - Salad with fresh lettuce, peas, carrots and tomatoes topped with 3 oz grilled chicken, paired with serving of baby carrots and 1 tbsp peanut butter
    - deli turkey sandwich on light wheat bread, handful of almonds, baby carrots

    Snack:
    - 1 packet low sodium tuna with large apple
    - apple with 1 tbsp peanut butter
    - greek yogurt with 1/2 cup blueberries

    Supper:
    - 1 cup chili with lean turkey, handful of almonds
    - lean hamburger patty with light wheat bread, side salad and fruit
    - 4 oz grilled tilapia, can unsalted green beans and handful of almonds

    Snack:
    - plain popcorn
    - apple and peanut butter
    - egg beater sandwich
    - apple or orange

    My breakfasts and snacks are 200 calories or less and my lunches and suppers are 300 calories or less.

    Good luck!
  • babygurl48
    babygurl48 Posts: 1,237 Member
    almonds, fruit, yogurts,
  • ellenangel
    ellenangel Posts: 106 Member
    What kind of things do you like? what are typical meals and snacks for you? looking at diet analysis, are you falling short of anything?

    I use regular salad dressing (Annie's Goddess is delicious!), dried fruit, almond butter and small amounts of strongly flavored cheese like feta to boost calories.

    Examples:
    - Bowl of oatmeal with 1/3 cup oats, 1/2 banana and 1/2 cup skim milk = around 200 cals. Add 1 tbsp raisins and 1 tbsp almond butter to bring it up to 350.
    - Salad with just lettuce/tomato/cucumber = 50-ish cals. Add 1 oz crumbled feta, 2 tbsp hummus and tbsp craisins, brings it up to 230-ish. And adds to much taste and satiety!
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Bumpin' myself to the top again!:glasses:
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