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Too FEW calories! :(

Ali_TSO
Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
So....I think it's either black or white with me...I don't know how to be "grey". :ohwell:

Please look at my diary from today. To me, I've done pretty good (other than the bologna, but I forgot to plan for today's lunch). Oops!

I've still got 1000+ calories left, and I KNOW that's not good. What are some calorie-dense foods that aren't BAD for me, but something that I can eat for snacks or something, for days like today.

Any ideas would be appreciated. :) Thanks!

(Oh, and if you wonder what my dinner is, the recipe is here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/256994-ali-s-white-bean-chicken-veggie-chili)

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  • _Aimée_
    _Aimée_ Posts: 190
    You could bump it up with higher calorie snacks, eating little and often will keep your metabolism up and running too.
    Bananas, nuts, dried fruits (dates! mm!!) are all high cal but great for you.
  • Pandorian
    Pandorian Posts: 2,055 Member
    Depends how hungry you are, if I just want to fill up some calories, (I try to avoid 500+ deficits beyond my goal) Almonds, cashews, nut buttes... I hear avocado, but haven't quite gotten to be able to do that one yet.
  • JenKoz4
    JenKoz4 Posts: 37
    A large banana has about 200-300 calories in it, which will give you a good boost. Yogurt might have some since it is milk based and its still healthy.
  • megz4987
    megz4987 Posts: 1,008 Member
    I think your day looks great. If you're genuinly not hungry, don't force yourself to eat. However, nuts are always great, Greek yogurt (I love vanilla with a little cinnamon), maybe healthy shakes/smoothies? Easy to make on your own and delicious!
  • SarahWrittenThin
    SarahWrittenThin Posts: 595 Member
    good calorie dense snacks that are healthy- peanut butter or cashew butter with pretzels, apples, toast, etc
    a fruit smoothie- cup of fruit, cup of milk or soy milk and a yogurt and ice
    Nuts
    Granola bars
    Cereal- dry or with milk
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    I think you need to eat more to meet your goals. You will lose more weight if you do. You don't want to put yourself into starvation mode.
  • Ali_TSO
    Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
    Thanks for all the suggestions...peanut butter with a banana is one of my most favorite things EVER. I'll have to keep some PNB hidden. If my hubby knows it's there, he'll eat the whole freakin' thing in one day. :( LOL! Trying to get him on the bandwagon too, but not pushing him. :) Smoothies are out of the question...I make a smoothie every morning when I work, for breakfast, so on the weekend, no smoothies! LOL I don't want to get sick of them... Haha.
  • Ali_TSO
    Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
    I think you need to eat more to meet your goals. You will lose more weight if you do. You don't want to put yourself into starvation mode.

    I know, lol. That's why I'm asking. That's what I want to avoid. :wink:
  • katemarjoram
    katemarjoram Posts: 203
    Your breakfast looks great but given how many calories you need to consume a day you can definitely afford to add a couple of slices of wholemeal toast (and for even more calorie density put some avocado and black pepper on top). I see you're eating a lot of cheese - I would suggest substituting at least one serve for yoghurt instead. Dried fruit is another highly nutritiousk, high calorie density food and things like dried dates and figs are really high in fibre which is important. Feel free to check out my diary - you'll see that a lot of my snacks have as many (or more) calories than my meals.
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