Exercise, Nutrition, WLS & Cooking Q&A - 10/29/2013
Will you answer a question for me? I am having trouble getting 600 calories a day. Why is less than 600 calories a problem? I drink two protein shakes a day in addition to eating 40+ grams of protein for a total of 90-100 grams. I eat less than 20 grams of carbs. My doctor wants me to get 600-800 calories. I am following the plan regarding food choices. I don't want to whine. I just don't understand why 600-800 calories is so critical. Thank you for your time.
I watches a lecture today and my one take away was that the brain alone requires 600 calories per day to function properly so that may very well be where that 600 number comes from. Your body will start to shut down if it gets too few calories. Now being overweight we probably have some wiggle room but really eating less than 600 calories probably does more harm than good. If you get 100 grams of protein you are already at 400. 2 tablespoons if peanut butter all natural or ground at the store not a jar if the sugar added stuff will put you over the top. A quarter cup of almonds will give you some healthy fats and get you pretty close to 600. Make sure to eat some leafy green vegetables too. They won't clinch the deal but you need the vitamins and enzymes from natural sources too. Any time you at having trouble hitting a calorie mark increasing healthy fats which are 9 calories per gram versus 4 for protein and carbs will help. You don't have to add much to get there.
If you are getting 100 grams of protein and 20 carbs that puts you at 480. If you are eating any natural proteins you are probably getting some fats too so you might not be too far off.
Protein shakes are a good way to hit goals but don't lean too heavily on them as they do not offer much other nutrition usually. You need to ultimately get most of your protein from whole food sources. I would restrict you shake protein to about 30g and get the rest from meat, eggs, cheese, fish, nuts, etc.
If you are getting 100 grams of protein and 20 carbs that puts you at 480. If you are eating any natural proteins you are probably getting some fats too so you might not be too far off.
Protein shakes are a good way to hit goals but don't lean too heavily on them as they do not offer much other nutrition usually. You need to ultimately get most of your protein from whole food sources. I would restrict you shake protein to about 30g and get the rest from meat, eggs, cheese, fish, nuts, etc.
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