Cannot eat enough to gain! Help!

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  • LibbyLong45
    LibbyLong45 Posts: 21 Member
    Lots of good recipes and ideas =) I'm taking note and will be experimenting my next prep day.
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  • Baki550
    Baki550 Posts: 2 Member
    Ya, they are both right, a calorie is a unit of energy, no matter if you get it from McDonald's or from organic food. By the way, very fast way to get calories AND protein is lean ground turkey.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    Baki550 wrote: »
    Ya, they are both right, a calorie is a unit of energy, no matter if you get it from McDonald's or from organic food. By the way, very fast way to get calories AND protein is lean ground turkey.

    That would depend on how lean - lean turkey tends to be a lower calorie protein option and would be pretty similar to ground chicken and even ground beef depending on the leaness.
  • elite_nal
    elite_nal Posts: 127 Member
    LibbyLong45 wrote: »
    Ok I am strength training. I need to eat over 2,000 calories a day at the least. I am prescribed adderal so I really don't want to eat anything in the first place. But even after force feeding myself chicken steak rice avocados everything I still always come up 500-700 calories short. Is there any supplements or foods I could take to make up those calories?

    If you're aiming to bulk up and gain some weight and strength but have a tough time getting in enough calories each day, mass gainer shakes are a great way to help you meet your needs.

    However, most commercial weight gain shakes that you purchase in stores are not going to be the ideal choice. Most are low in overall nutrient density and derive most of their carbs from a simple sugar known as maltodextrin.

    Instead, a much better option is to make your own homemade weight gainer by mixing your own ingredients together separately. Homemade weight gain shakes will allow you to mix in your own carbohydrate sources to make sure that you're getting adequate vitamins, minerals, fiber and other micronutrients.

    On top of this, you can also add in some healthy fats to your homemade weight gain formula to boost the calories and nutritional content even further.

    Here's a great homemade mass gainer that you can try out for yourself...

    * 8-10 ounces skim milk
    * 1 scoop whey protein powder (any flavor you like)
    * 1/2 cup oatmeal (pre-blend separately first)
    * 1 large banana
    * 2 tablespoons natural peanut or almond butter
    * Pinch of cinnamon
    * 3 Ice cubes

    This homemade weight gainer recipe will provide you with an easy dose of 704 calories, 52g protein, 79g carbs and 20g fat. And unlike the standard weight gainers you buy in supplement stores, this particular mass gainer recipe is very nutrient dense and provides the high quality protein, carbs and fats you need to not only maximize muscle gains but to optimize your overall health as well.

    You can consume this homemade weight gainer protein shake 1-2 times per day to help you meet your overall calories and macros.

  • LibbyLong45
    LibbyLong45 Posts: 21 Member
    elite_nal wrote: »
    LibbyLong45 wrote: »
    Ok I am strength training. I need to eat over 2,000 calories a day at the least. I am prescribed adderal so I really don't want to eat anything in the first place. But even after force feeding myself chicken steak rice avocados everything I still always come up 500-700 calories short. Is there any supplements or foods I could take to make up those calories?

    If you're aiming to bulk up and gain some weight and strength but have a tough time getting in enough calories each day, mass gainer shakes are a great way to help you meet your needs.

    However, most commercial weight gain shakes that you purchase in stores are not going to be the ideal choice. Most are low in overall nutrient density and derive most of their carbs from a simple sugar known as maltodextrin.

    Instead, a much better option is to make your own homemade weight gainer by mixing your own ingredients together separately. Homemade weight gain shakes will allow you to mix in your own carbohydrate sources to make sure that you're getting adequate vitamins, minerals, fiber and other micronutrients.

    On top of this, you can also add in some healthy fats to your homemade weight gain formula to boost the calories and nutritional content even further.

    Here's a great homemade mass gainer that you can try out for yourself...

    * 8-10 ounces skim milk
    * 1 scoop whey protein powder (any flavor you like)
    * 1/2 cup oatmeal (pre-blend separately first)
    * 1 large banana
    * 2 tablespoons natural peanut or almond butter
    * Pinch of cinnamon
    * 3 Ice cubes

    This homemade weight gainer recipe will provide you with an easy dose of 704 calories, 52g protein, 79g carbs and 20g fat. And unlike the standard weight gainers you buy in supplement stores, this particular mass gainer recipe is very nutrient dense and provides the high quality protein, carbs and fats you need to not only maximize muscle gains but to optimize your overall health as well.

    You can consume this homemade weight gainer protein shake 1-2 times per day to help you meet your overall calories and macros.


    This is perfect thank you so much

  • ILoveBreakfast671
    ILoveBreakfast671 Posts: 76 Member
    I just eat whatever. Mcdonalds, ice cream, protein shake. Whatever I need to fill my macros, I'm gonna eat it.

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