Question: how many calories do you eat in basic training?
Answer: Calories and Meal Timing For women age 19 to 30, that's 2,400 calories a day; for women age 31 to 35, the cutoff age to enter training, it's 2,200 calories. Men age 19 to 35 should eat 3,000 calories a day. Due to the intense nature of basic training, you might need to eat additional calories.