I am trying to eat more healthy?

Question

how many calories are you supposed to consume in a day? can someone give me an idea of what food they are eating during the day...breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner?

Answer 1

Bare minimum number of calories is 1,200. Dipping below this for extended periods of time is very dangerous.

I eat breakfast around 300 calories (whole grains, fruit, and coffee).
Snack around 11... 50 -100 calories (fruit)
Lunch around 1, 300 calories (whole grains, 2-3 servings of vegetables, low fat dairy, lean meat)
Snack around 3:30 (fruit again... this is my 5th serving of the day)

Run around 4:30... small snack (50 to 100 calories) when I get back.

Dinner 300 to 400 calories (lean meat, low fat dairy, 2-3 servings of vegetables, whole grains).

Ends up being well-balanced, and I'm eating around 1400-1500 calories a day which sustains my activity level. Every so often I work in ice cream or chocolate with my spare calories, but I get the requirements of the food pyramid throughout the day. Oh, and twice a week (at least) I make fish to get those healthy Omega-3s out of the way. mmmm.... salmon....

Answer 2

The amount you need to maintain your weight depends on your weight, age, lifestyle, etc. Here is a guide: http://www.caloriecontrol.org/calcalcs.html

Once you know how many you need to maintain your weight, subtract some from that and eat that amount each day. The amount you miss out on will result in weight loss. Add exercise and you're on a roll.

For example, say you are not very active and need 1900 calories to maintain your weight. If you only eat 1400 every day of the week, then you are missing out on 500 calories per day, which equals 3,500 calories per week, and ta-da! you just lost one pound. If you add exercise, say 45 min of cardio for 5 days a week and you burn 350 calories in those 30 minutes, then you have just lost another 1750 from exercise and now you are moderately active, which means your caloric needs have gone up and most likely losing another 200 calories if you stick to you 1400 calories plan. Make sense?

As far as foods are concerned, fruits and veggies should be primary. Low-carb diets are pure BS. Any weight lost from them mostly comes back. There is no secret diet plan that will work. If someone has done a particular diet plan and it worked, it is because they were disciplined and the result meant more to them than temporary satisfaction. Fruits, veggies, and fiber are essential to your health and your colon. Do some research.

Make sure you drink plenty of water, get all your nutrients in the form of a good multi-vitamin. Eat a variety of foods like fruits and veggies (can't stress enough), lean meats, fiber, minimal fats and sweets. You can still eat delivious foods like salads, smoothies, grilled herbed salmon (yum!), vegetable soup, chicken breasts, grilled shrimp - so many wonderful options that are good for you. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Calories vary. I know 1500 to 2000 calories a day is a common recommendation.

Focus on a lot of fruits and veggies, especially raw ones. If you can afford organic they'll have a ton less sprays and pesticides on them. Fruits and veggies not only have vitamins and minerals in them, they naturally contain enzymes that help the body digest them. Making your own juices with a juicer can be very beneficial also.

Try not to mix carbs and proteins at the same setting. It's harder for the body to digest, so I've been told by doctors and many in the alternative health world.

I also heard one doctor say, "If you can only change one thing in your life when it comes to health, drink purified water! Avoid tap water!!!!"

I also know of some people that have had good success with The Fat Flush Plan by Ann Louise Gittleman.

It may also help to avoid overeating common items like whole wheat, peanuts, milk. Try rotating items. For example, one day eat some oat bread instead of wheat. The next try Rye; the next Barley, etc.

Answer 4

Somewhere between 12 and 15 calories per pound of bodyweight is a standard for maintaining or a slow fat loss plan. Make them good calories and healthy foods, plentiful fruit and veggies, and you're set.

As far as what to eat - that depends on the kinds of foods you like.

So do the math, 15 x _____, then divide it by 6 (6 meals will keep your metabolism humming), and there's your per meal calorie count. Adjust that number a little based on your level of daily activity.

Answer 5

About 1800 calories a day is a healthy diet. Here are some good foods:

Hard boiled eggs if you are on the run..
Anything whole wheat if you want carbs (whole wheat pasta, whole wheat english muffins, whole wheat bread)
Fish ( tuna, salmon, and white fish Tilapia sea bass)
Turkey burgers on whole wheat bread

Buy a small plate. This will naturally bring your portion sizes down and you will be amazed at how much less you eat.

Answer 6

Sure...a proper calorie count is difficult to say. But here are some diet suggestions. Try and eat as much raw( fruit and vegetables) as possible. And cook for yourself as much as you can. That way you can avoid too much fat and oils and added ingredients that ruin your diet. Fast foods and processed foods contain high fat, salt and sugar content. Drink water( no calories) instead of soft drinks. Learn to read the nutritional information on a package. This can help you make healthier choices.

Answer 7

Well people say that you're only supposed to eat 3 meals a day. people call me anorexic when i have about 6-7 a day. You are only supposed to have about 700 calories a day. I do care about what calories are in what. i eat enough to keep myself in shape. But it doesn't always matter about the calories its usually also about what's in it. Drink a lot of milk and have some whole wheat and whole grain. That can really help your body.

Answer 8

1.Breakfast; oatmeal half banana,Cinnamon to taste,brow cereal whit low fat milk-half cup strawberry's or banana or any other fruits.
@.Lunch,saladwhith row veg like brocoli, tomatos carrots ROMAINE,LETTUCEetc.or a cup tomato or veg soup.
3.Dinner,any tipe,of fish bake or stem put a spoon of olive oil garlic,salt lemon juice(fresh),or chi ken breast bake or grill,snacks almonds,any nuts fruits lake apples,celery carrots etc.

Answer 9

It depends on your age, height and weight.