Calorie Goal

Mandi98U

I've recently restarted back up on this but I find myself falling really short of my calorie goal which is like 1300 calories like today I've had 755 calories I don't get how I'm not getting closer to my goal I eat 3 meals and 2 small snacks. Any tips on how I can get closer to my calorie and nutrients goals

mallory_2014

You need to eat at least your daily goal, plus your exercise calories. I don't get how people can't.

Eat nuts, nut butters, add oils, avocados, etc. All are higher in calories for not a lot of food. Add sauces, etc.

jkwolly

Eat more calorie dense foods.

Peanut butter, cheese, wine, oils, butter, etc.

diannethegeek

Calorie dense foods are a great place to start. These are foods that are higher in calories but for very little volume of food, so they really pack a caloric-punch without adding a lot of food to your stomach. With a little pre-planning, it should be fairly easy to increase each meal by a few hundred calories.

This is a generic list and doesn't account for your personal needs, but anything here can be included in a balanced diet (as long as there are no allergies, medical conditions, obviously):
avocado
cheese
full fat diary
Greek yogurt
ice cream
peanut butter (or other nut butters)
dark chocolate
less lean cuts of meat
seeds (chia, flax, sunflower, etc.)
nuts
olive oil
coconut oil
butter
beans and lentils
protein shakes, bars, and smoothies
hummus
beef jerky
cornbread
tuna
full calorie condiments
full calorie sauces & dressings
sour cream
guacamole
whole grain pasta
rice
bacon
whole eggs
quinoa
fruit and fruit juices
pretzels
bananas
scones
muffins (bran, blueberry, banana nut, etc.)
potatoes (sweet, red, gold, purple, white, etc.)
granola
coconut
salmon
edamame
honey
molasses