I am having a hard time even reaching 1200 calories. I have never had this problem before. I am doing a low carb diet and I am unsure how to fill up. What are some non carb foods with high calories or what can I do to increase my calories with out eating tons of carbs? Thanks you.
Easiest way to increase calories on a low carb diet is to increase fat intake.
[QUOTE=justroberson;978355173]Easiest way to increase calories on a low carb diet is to increase fat intake.[/QUOTE]
If I cook a burger would that be good? Should I cook 1 or 2? No bun just lettuce and cheese and ketchup.
[QUOTE=jasticus;978355663]If I cook a burger would that be good? Should I cook 1 or 2? No bun just lettuce and cheese and ketchup.[/QUOTE]
Sure. While you're at it, plop on some mayo, bacon, avocado slices to get the fat content up. Might want to watch it on the ketchup if you're trying for super low carbs.
If you're having trouble meeting even concentration camp calories (1200 wtf!), there's absolutely no reason to be concerned w/ restricting carbs. You need more cals period -- of any kind.
[QUOTE=auntAuntieBea;978358713]there's absolutely no reason to be concerned w/ restricting carbs.[/QUOTE]
Maybe insulin resistant/type 2 diabetic?
Peanut butter, bacon, almonds, macadamia nut oil etc etc etc
[QUOTE=auntAuntieBea;978358713]If you're having trouble meeting even concentration camp calories (1200 wtf!), there's absolutely no reason to be concerned w/ restricting carbs. You need more cals period -- of any kind.[/QUOTE] I obviously know 1200 is little, i just read that is the bare minimum to get per day. I want to get 2k+ but I am even having trouble to get to 1200. I am attempting akins low carb diet.
[QUOTE=Blackjack68;978360653]Maybe insulin resistant/type 2 diabetic?[/QUOTE]
OP should clarify -- it hasn't come up in OP's previous posts.
OP?
[QUOTE=auntAuntieBea;978362353]OP should clarify -- it hasn't come up in OP's previous posts.
OP?[/QUOTE]
What do you mean? I am trying to do a akins diet. I may have missed something and read it wrong. and where did diabetes come in?
[QUOTE=jasticus;978361543]I obviously know 1200 is little, i just read that is the bare minimum to get per day. I want to get 2k+ but I am even having trouble to get to 1200. I am attempting akins low carb diet.[/QUOTE]
a. Why aren't you directing this in the Nutrition forum? You'd get more precise info.
b. 'bare minimum' for a comatose 12-year old.
c. Nut butters, oils, other high-density foods.
[QUOTE=auntAuntieBea;978363783]a. Why aren't you directing this in the Nutrition forum? You'd get more precise info.
b. 'bare minimum' for a comatose 12-year old.
c. Nut butters, oils, other high-density foods.[/QUOTE]
I am new to this site. So I didn't know exactly where to post. and oh 12 year olds....well....okay thanks for the help lol
[QUOTE=jasticus;978363443]What do you mean? I am trying to do a akins diet. I may have missed something and read it wrong. and where did diabetes come in?[/QUOTE]
Exactly.
Unless there's some underlying medical reason, there's no reason to be so restrictive if you can't even meet a basic minimum standard of health. That "carb target" isn't helping you w/ a single thing.
Nutrition forum: [url]http://forum.bodybuilding.com/forumdisplay.php?f=13[/url]
[QUOTE=auntAuntieBea;978362353]OP should clarify -- it hasn't come up in OP's previous posts.[/QUOTE]
Fair enough.
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b. 'bare minimum' for a comatose 12-year old[/QUOTE]
Lmao. Truth.
OP - It's very doubtful that (read: nearly impossible) 1200/day is a healthy level for you to cut at. Go to the nutrition section, learn how to calculate TDEE and figure out where to go from there. Diabetes came into it as I was speculating on why you might be limiting carbs.