Is this unhealthy? - Diet/Exercise habit question (vegetables, vitamin, vitamins)

[Jaqueline1459]

I am just curious; I know under 1200 calories (depending on the person) is not recommended because that can put you into “starvation mode”, but what if you eat 1500 or so calories a day, but burn off with exercise 400 calories a day - does that cause malnourishment? As I still eat a relatively clean diet, I would assume I get enough nutrients eating 1500 calories a day...?

Let me know your thoughts, please!

[royalmike]

It depends on your weight height and what your eating so no one would be able to tell you with the information provided.1500 could be fine though presumeing your trying to lose weight.

[Diesel350z]

As long as you are getting enough protein and eating servings of fruits and veggies will have gotten your nutrients. Don't assume you are getting 1,500 calories. Track everything you eat for one day in an app like myfitnesspal and understand where you are at calorie wise. Then from there if you are not losing weight you will know that you need to cut calories.

[vision33r]

Originally Posted by Jaqueline1459

I am just curious; I know under 1200 calories (depending on the person) is not recommended because that can put you into “starvation mode”, but what if you eat 1500 or so calories a day, but burn off with exercise 400 calories a day - does that cause malnourishment? As I still eat a relatively clean diet, I would assume I get enough nutrients eating 1500 calories a day...?

Let me know your thoughts, please!

I think you are following the mainstream diet of a calorie restriction diet and being told that not eating enough will cause starvation.

You need to understand what your body needs for maintenance and daily nutrition needs. Majority of people's diets today are over indulgent on empty calories and not nutrient dense.

For example you don't need a big breakfast sandwich and orange juice for breakfast. There's 800 calorie right there without packing enough essential vitamins. You want nutrient dense foods for every 500 calories you eat it should have 25-30% your daily essential vitamins.

Focus on eating the necessary nutrients the body needs such as good protein, foods high in essential minerals like raw vegetables, fish, shrimp, and even beef or pork.

If you don't get the daily mineral intake over time you will experience fatigue or low energy even though you are eating a lot of foods but they lack nutrients.

[tickyul]

Below a certain level of calories, I start feel really weak, snappy and cranky.

Most people can tell when they are going a little too low in calories.