When is a good time to increase caloric intake?
- constantly feeling hungry and never satisfied even after you have macro balanced meals
- waking up in the middle of the night hungry
- increased or insatiatbe food cravings
- inability to recognize hunger cues
- difficulty losing weight
- difficulty gaining muscle
- inability to 'go hard' during workouts
- chronic illness or injury
- blood sugar swings
- irregular bowel movements
- hair loss
- chronically cold
- low energy
- low libido
- low thyroid or sex hormone panel
- irregular or missing periods
- low milk supply (if breastfeeding)
- you've been in a calorie deficit for an extended period of time
- you've reached your current body composition goal
Any of these hit home? Take a listen to learn if you should be increasing your calories
At The Diet Doc Movement, we don't only work with individuals looking to lose body fat. Much of our consulting is centred around improving overall health, eating habits and the relationship we have with food --- www.thedietdocmovement.com
