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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by chrischryse@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

I'm trying to lose weight and was told that hwo I eat about 800-1000 calories a day is too low and lowers my metobolism which will prevent weight loss. I've looked up some meal plans and can't really afford stuff like chicken breast, steak, or salmon every week. So that is why I'm wondering how I can eat 1500 calories a day. Are there some alternatives that I can do?

Also I'd like to ask, say I exercise and burn say 500 calories would I have to eat those calories back or no? I ask cuz I've been told yes and told no.

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[-] DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca 23 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Have you looked into animal-free alternatives like tofu, beans, or lentils?

Tofu has fewer calories than chicken per 100g, though it also doesn't have as much protein for the same size.

[-] chrischryse@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

I do eat beans and lentils on occasion maybe I should try more? I've tried tofu never cared for it lol.

[-] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 4 months ago

Eggs. They're the most perfect source of protein and they can be prepared a dozen different ways. They're also dirt cheap. A large size egg is like 80 calories and 6 grams of protein. So $2 in eggs will get you 60 grams of protein a day and just over half your calories per day.

[-] november@lemmy.vg 5 points 4 months ago

Beans and lentils are great for protein as well as being much cheaper than meat. You should definitely have them every day.

If you have the time and energy to do so, get dry beans and soak them overnight then cook them; they'll have less sodium and give you less gas that way.

[-] chrischryse@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

I’ll def look into that I never knew that :)

[-] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 months ago

this is not universally true, beans are about as expensive as ground pork here in sweden, and it's not that rare to find the ground pork on sale and thus significantly cheaper than beans.

Frozen peas however are hilariously much cheaper and can simply be thawed in the microwave.

[-] november@lemmy.vg 1 points 3 months ago

My bad, I was only thinking of my own experience. Cool that peas are so cheep though!

[-] CCMan1701A@startrek.website 4 points 4 months ago

More beans and fish. Skip the skin on chicken as well.

[-] chrischryse@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

What’s wrong with chicken skin?

[-] howrar@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 months ago

It's very Calorie dense and not very filling.

[-] DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

I have seen people eat it straight out of the package before, which is absolutely disgusting.
Not everyone will like every food, even when prepared correctly.

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