FOOD PROBS

avrobin03

Okay so I need to eat more calories, but I seriously don't know what to eat to (other than crap food) to help me achieve this. I need suggestions people..

janejellyroll

We have no idea what you're eating now, but if you can't think of any calorie-dense foods that aren't "crap" you are probably restricting too much from your diet.

cmriverside

No such thing as crap food.

Eat what sounds good. Ice cream? Handful of nuts? Cheese and crackers?

diannethegeek

Calorie dense foods can be your best friend when you're trying to eat more. These are foods that pack a lot of calories into just a small amount, so they boost your calories quickly without putting a lot of extra food in your stomach. This is a generic list and it's definitely not comprehensive, but anything here can be included in a balanced diet (as long as there are no allergies, medical conditions, obviously):

avocado
cheese
full fat dairy
Greek yogurt
ice cream
peanut butter (or other nut butters)
dark chocolate
less lean cuts of meat (including beef, pork, sausage, etc.)
seeds (chia, flax, sunflower, etc.)
nuts
olive oil
coconut oil
butter
beans and lentils
protein shakes, bars, and smoothies
hummus
cornbread
tuna
full calorie condiments
full calorie sauces & dressings
sour cream
guacamole
whole grain pasta
rice
bacon
whole eggs
quinoa
fruit juices
pretzels
bananas
scones
muffins (bran, blueberry, banana nut, etc.)
potatoes (sweet, red, gold, purple, white, etc.)
dried fruit (raisins, apricots, plums, dates, etc.)
granola
coconut
salmon
olives
honey
molasses

NaturalNancy

Avacado, nuts, cheese, steak, olive oil, peanut butter, cookies lol

avrobin03

Those are some great ideas thank you.. Crap food meaning processed fast food type. I'm new to healthy eating. I know I'm not getting enough calories and I've been struggling on what are some good food that pack the calories.

veliia

I asked a similar question n all i got was eat the same things just less

avrobin03 wrote: »

Those are some great ideas thank you.. Crap food meaning processed fast food type. I'm new to healthy eating. I know I'm not getting enough calories and I've been struggling on what are some good food that pack the calories.

stephinator92

Check out pinterest. Browse through the Food and Drink section... seriously it gave me so many ideas. Blogs like SkinnyTaste and HungryGirl are great places to start, too

TxTiffani

Apple slices dipped in almond butter with chocolate chips sprinkled on top...Mmm I'm drooling

diannethegeek

veliia wrote: »

I asked a similar question n all i got was eat the same things just less

avrobin03 wrote: »

Those are some great ideas thank you.. Crap food meaning processed fast food type. I'm new to healthy eating. I know I'm not getting enough calories and I've been struggling on what are some good food that pack the calories.

You mean this thread? http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10361328/what-did-you-eat-to-lose-weight/p2 Where you got two full pages of information and more than a few food ideas? That's an interesting way to sum up what a number of users (myself included) tried to give you.

If you still want a list of all the foods you can eat, here's one: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10190957/help-what-can-i-eat/p1

janejellyroll

avrobin03 wrote: »

Those are some great ideas thank you.. Crap food meaning processed fast food type. I'm new to healthy eating. I know I'm not getting enough calories and I've been struggling on what are some good food that pack the calories.

Just an FYI, you don't have to eliminate processed food or fast food in order to lose weight or sustain your health.

avrobin03

I didn't even think of Pinterest thank you..

avrobin03

diannethegeek wrote: »

veliia wrote: »

I asked a similar question n all i got was eat the same things just less

avrobin03 wrote: »

Those are some great ideas thank you.. Crap food meaning processed fast food type. I'm new to healthy eating. I know I'm not getting enough calories and I've been struggling on what are some good food that pack the calories.

You mean this thread? http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10361328/what-did-you-eat-to-lose-weight/p2 Where you got two full pages of information and more than a few food ideas? That's an interesting way to sum up what a number of users (myself included) tried to give you.

If you still want a list of all the foods you can eat, here's one: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10190957/help-what-can-i-eat/p1

Thank you I'll check it out!

avrobin03

For me personally, I'm trying not eat fast food as much as possible and here is why - it makes me feel like crap.. I've been doing some more extreme workouts, which I love, but I want to eat as clean as possible (because it makes me feel better). I know from past experience I need to eat more in order to lose, but I'm just stuck. It may seem so easy to some of you and for that I'm extremely jealous. With that being said, I appreciate all positive helpful feed back. I have a fitbit that sync's to MFP so automatically adds in my "earned calories".. So there are times where I go into a - calories..

I will check out the links listed.. Thanks again everyone! And thanks for understanding that it doesn't come as easy to some as it does for others. Everyone's bodies are different and I know what works for someone may not work for the next.