What to Eat? That is the Question
CricketKate
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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
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.0
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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!0 -
almonds, fruit, yogurts,0
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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!0 -
Bumpin' myself to the top again!:glasses:0
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