whole avocado calories
whole avocado calories
I'm always hungry! help me please?
I work out everyday.. i lift weights and run for at least 40 minutes. i dont even think i eat 1000 calories a day.. but i eat plenty. however i'm reallyyyy hungry after i come home from a work out. ill eat a nice healthy dinner and then crave more food.. sometimes ill go crazy on a dark chocolate bar. helpp!
this is what i eat:
breakfast: oatmeal (the stove kind) with blueberries and skim milk, OJ
snack: usuallyyy a few crackers with hummus and a piece of fruit
lunch: sandwich on whole grain with low fat ham, lettuce, and a little dijon mustard
apples or bananas
snack: i eat some fruit or buts or celery & pb before i work out
dinner: salads with tuna or chicken and veggies like tomato & avocado, or some type of meat or fish with veggies and a salad
what do i need to do?
Hi,
While I applaud your effort, your diet is poor. I know- "It's all healthy food!" BUT, it is not balanced (except dinner is decent) and where is the water! You are carb loading for breakfast and lunch. It is NOT BALANCED with necessary proteins and fats. Also, fast walking is better than running. Lifting weights is great but you must do it properly (are you?)
With respect to the diet you have listed above, it is a formula for developing diabetes. In addition to being hungry, you are probably weak until you eat. Your body is clearly telling you something- eat more! Unless you weight 80lbs, I doubt that 1, 000 calories is nearly enough- especially given your activity level. E.g. a 115lb woman on average needs 1, 700+ calories just to maintain weight.
I have a similar diet to what you listed BUT I would have 1 whole egg + 1 egg with no yolk or protein powder on my oatmeal as well as a plain piece of Whole Grain toast. I also run for 30 minutes BEFORE breakfast (to supercharge my metabolism all day!) For lunch I will have fish or turkey. The fruits and veggies are great but add some protein e.g. oatmeal=carbs; blueberries=sugar OJ=sugar---where are your protein and fats and do you take Fish Oil (Omega-3)? (you probably should) Fat and Protein are not bad words- we need them in moderation. If you don't get them, your body starts to pull energy away from muscle (not good). The good news is you are on the right track- just google and learn more about nutrition- the information is everywhere.
Email me if you have anymore questions.
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1) Move More.
Sedentary people burn about one-third less calories per day. By simply taking every opportunity to move can make quite a dramatic difference to the amount of calories you burn in one day. Small movements will add up over time to lots of calories. The trick is to keep moving throughout your day. Write the word ‘move' on post-it notes and put them in places you'll notice them when you're sitting still. Then, take every opportunity to move - here's some ideas for burning extra calories:
Tap your feet
Swing your legs
Stand up and stretch
Move your head from side to side
Change position
Wriggle and fidget
Pace up and down
Use the restroom upstairs
Park in the furthest corner of the parking lot
Stand up when you're on the phone and step from side to side
Clench and release your muscles
2) Eat Little and Often.
Evidence suggests that eating small meals every 2-4 hours will keep your metabolism burning faster than larger, less frequent meals. When you eat small amounts often your body is constantly working to digest and absorb food which requires energy.
3) Eat Fat.
If you want feel good and keep the fat off you need to first put it in. Fat not only tastes good our bodies need it to work efficiently. By consuming several servings of ‘healthy' fats every day you will actually increase your calorie burning potential. Try incorporating fats like Flaxseed oil, hempseed oil, olive oil, avocados, salmon, albacore tuna, nuts and seeds into your diet daily.
4) Drink Cold Water.
Evidence shows that your body might expend more calories trying to raise cold water to the temperature of your body then hot beverages. And overall being well hydrated will help your body's metabolic processes burn quicker.
5) Exercise With Weights.
Training with weights boosts your metabolism in a number of ways. By lifting weights you will build muscle tissue. And muscle tissue is metabolically active, so it requires calories even when at rest and so it helps to increase fat-burning enzymes in your body.
6) Spice up.
Eating hot spices might speed up your metabolism. Just half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day can help boost metabolism and keep blood sugar levels in check. Can't stand the thought of cinnamon in your morning cup of coffee? Spice up with cayenne, crushed red pepper or wasabi.
7) Eat More Protein.
Protein requires a more complex chemical breakdown by your body in order to be digested and used as fuel. For example, 100 calories of protein may take up to 30 calories to process. Protein also takes longer to digest and helps to stabilize blood sugar for longer periods of time and this can help you to not overeat later in the day. Eat a portion of protein at every meal and as part of your snacks and you will increase the total number of calories you burn each day.
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