Help me increase calories without a fridge
JaydedMiss
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I need foods that dont need a fridge im struggling. I dont really want to live off granola bars and prepackaged snacks. I have a fridge but it sucks and isnt cold as it should be, Working on fixing it. Food goes bad iv been force feedign self large amounts of questionable dairy products in hopes i get it down before they go bad. Eggs seem fine in it though. I feel pretty crappy after a smoothie i just had -huge headache head feels like its going to explode 
and im tired of it.
What are some good nutritionally sound foods that dont need a fridge? Been thinking of adding in chicken breast i preportion and freeze. I do have a freezer. But i dont really like meat much it freaks me out i know from experience once i freeze baggies of meat chances are theyll never be eaten, But ill be a big girl and do it if i need to.
Any and all ideas appreciated im tired of having low key food poisoning every few days lol
and im tired of it.What are some good nutritionally sound foods that dont need a fridge? Been thinking of adding in chicken breast i preportion and freeze. I do have a freezer. But i dont really like meat much it freaks me out i know from experience once i freeze baggies of meat chances are theyll never be eaten, But ill be a big girl and do it if i need to.
Any and all ideas appreciated im tired of having low key food poisoning every few days lol
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Protein bars, jerky, almonds, bananas, apples.
If you do have a working freezer, the options are pretty limitless. Lots of meat and veggie options, depending on if you also have a microwave/oven/stovetop, you can make pretty much anything from frozen.0 -
Hmmm...you can do a lot with ramen if you're ok with the carbs. Plus, rice, pasta, and oats can go along way. If you know someone who produces fresh eggs you might be able to buy fewer of those at a time. You could do canned meat like chicken and tuna. For healthy fats coconut and olive oils don't need refrigerated.0
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Rice and pasta0
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Protein bars, jerky, almonds, bananas, apples.
If you do have a working freezer, the options are pretty limitless. Lots of meat and veggie options, depending on if you also have a microwave/oven/stovetop, you can make pretty much anything from frozen.
yeah i probably should have added i need quick foods with little prep atleast for this week, I work every day and have no time to even properly shop ill have to swing by and grab what i can in the 10-20 mins before work i like the thought of jerky and nuts0 -
Peanut butter, bread, bananas, nuts, jerky, veggie chips.3
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Nut butters1
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And you have a high calorie goal. A bar of chocolate of some kind every day wouldn't be a problem at all.1
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Freeze some ice and use an ice chest to store some food. You can freeze bottles of water (minus a little off the top) to keep food cool.1
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Edited because I re-read the OP and answered my own question.
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Go to Mcdonalds lol0
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VintageFeline wrote: »And you have a high calorie goal. A bar of chocolate of some kind every day wouldn't be a problem at all.
ye iv been eating lots of chocolate and stuff like cookies and fast food to try to get my diet break calories but its just not good for me so i prefer to find other ways that are healthier to take into maintenance with me XD1 -
LowCarb4Me2016 wrote: »Edited because I re-read the OP and answered my own question.
curious what you said lol0 -
JaydedMiss wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »And you have a high calorie goal. A bar of chocolate of some kind every day wouldn't be a problem at all.
ye iv been eating lots of chocolate to try to get my diet break calories but its just not good for me so i prefer to find other ways that are healthier to take into maintenance with me XD
If you're in the US, check out the Blue Diamond flavoured almonds. They are SO good! Wasabi Soy and Habanero BBQ are my faves.0 -
KeithWhiteJr wrote: »Go to Mcdonalds lol
i was going to today! then it started to storm and my heads going to explode so i cant be bothered walking to work lol0 -
JaydedMiss wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »And you have a high calorie goal. A bar of chocolate of some kind every day wouldn't be a problem at all.
ye iv been eating lots of chocolate to try to get my diet break calories but its just not good for me so i prefer to find other ways that are healthier to take into maintenance with me XD
If you're in the US, check out the Blue Diamond flavoured almonds. They are SO good! Wasabi Soy and Habanero BBQ are my faves.
im not in US now im sad that sounds so good 0 -
JaydedMiss wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »And you have a high calorie goal. A bar of chocolate of some kind every day wouldn't be a problem at all.
ye iv been eating lots of chocolate to try to get my diet break calories but its just not good for me so i prefer to find other ways that are healthier to take into maintenance with me XD
If you're in the US, check out the Blue Diamond flavoured almonds. They are SO good! Wasabi Soy and Habanero BBQ are my faves.
im not in US now im sad that sounds so good
Oh I see you're in Ontario. If you have a Walmart, they MIGHT be there. I live in Ontario on the American border and I sometimes see them in the Canadian Walmart.0 -
JaydedMiss wrote: »LowCarb4Me2016 wrote: »Edited because I re-read the OP and answered my own question.
curious what you said lol
I missed the part about you having a freezer and wondered how you were going to make ice. Nevermind.
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Starkist used to make shelf-stable kits that had a pouch of tuna, a squeeze pack of mayo and some kind of crackers. Would something like that work for lunches?1
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Did someone say Ontario?
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Nuts, dried fruit, nut butters.
Bread
Rice or ramen (since someone mentioned ramen... sodium bombs!)
Cheese, full fat dairy, cream, ice cream
Muffins or pretty much any baked goods
Brownies and chocolate bars and pies
Condiments and dressings1 -
See if you can borrow a cooler from a friend. As long as you keep fresh ice in it, it's as safe as a fridge.1
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Shredded cheese freezes and thaws easily. If you can stand bacon, you can cook it ahead of time and freeze it in strips.
Canned chicken or tuna. Add packets of mayo (no fridge required). You could do a chicken salad style meal and add nuts for more calories.
Canned beans (flavor with cumin and other taco seasonings), plus an avocado or guac. Over tortilla chips or in a tortilla. Add frozen shredded cheese to beans as they cook, or on top of you can thaw it a bit first. You could add lettuce, tomatoes or salsa if you had it. But it wouldn't be necessary.
Frozen tortellini with canned pasta sauce. You *could* add precooked/frozen chicken or meatballs if you wanted. Pest is good frozen into ice cube trays, so if you opened a big container you could freeze for later instead of freezing--and it's high calorie.
Does meat gross you out if you cook it right away? You could make a batch of chili or other soups and freeze them in individual containers. I'm less grossed out by meat (especially precooked and frozen meat) if it's in something. Or make enchiladas and freeze individually?
Breakfast burritos. Use eggs from fridge (although they too can be frozen--just crack them into a separate little container first), frozen cheese, maybe some diced/boiled potatoes, frozen bacon or precooked sausage. You can even make these ahead in a larger batch and freeze them. You could even use potatoes or hash browns from the frozen section to cut time.
On that same note, a breakfast hash is good. Same ingredients as burritos. Add other veggies (frozen would work, too), canned chilis, etc.
Breakfast sandwiches. Freeze lunch meat or sausage patties if you feel you need it. But eggs and cheese are plenty if you don't want meat.
Add cheese or guac to veggies. Nuts to salads. Beans for filling up on fiber and protein because they require no fridge. Frozen or canned veggies.1 -
Oh, I second the frozen pasta and sauces. You can buy the large bags of frozen ravioli/tortelini and just grab out the amount you need, it defrosts in the boiling water. Sauces can be frozen (and even bought) in single size serves.0
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Nuts, dried fruit, nut butters.
Bread
Rice or ramen (since someone mentioned ramen... sodium bombs!)
Cheese, full fat dairy, cream, ice cream
Muffins or pretty much any baked goods
Brownies and chocolate bars and pies
Condiments and dressings
Im going to make sme muffins thats a really good option actually good ideas guys!!1 -
Christine_72 wrote: »
haha nope im canadian lol0 -
Shredded cheese freezes and thaws easily. If you can stand bacon, you can cook it ahead of time and freeze it in strips.
Canned chicken or tuna. Add packets of mayo (no fridge required). You could do a chicken salad style meal and add nuts for more calories.
Canned beans (flavor with cumin and other taco seasonings), plus an avocado or guac. Over tortilla chips or in a tortilla. Add frozen shredded cheese to beans as they cook, or on top of you can thaw it a bit first. You could add lettuce, tomatoes or salsa if you had it. But it wouldn't be necessary.
Frozen tortellini with canned pasta sauce. You *could* add precooked/frozen chicken or meatballs if you wanted. Pest is good frozen into ice cube trays, so if you opened a big container you could freeze for later instead of freezing--and it's high calorie.
Does meat gross you out if you cook it right away? You could make a batch of chili or other soups and freeze them in individual containers. I'm less grossed out by meat (especially precooked and frozen meat) if it's in something. Or make enchiladas and freeze individually?
Breakfast burritos. Use eggs from fridge (although they too can be frozen--just crack them into a separate little container first), frozen cheese, maybe some diced/boiled potatoes, frozen bacon or precooked sausage. You can even make these ahead in a larger batch and freeze them. You could even use potatoes or hash browns from the frozen section to cut time.
On that same note, a breakfast hash is good. Same ingredients as burritos. Add other veggies (frozen would work, too), canned chilis, etc.
Breakfast sandwiches. Freeze lunch meat or sausage patties if you feel you need it. But eggs and cheese are plenty if you don't want meat.
Add cheese or guac to veggies. Nuts to salads. Beans for filling up on fiber and protein because they require no fridge. Frozen or canned veggies.
great ideas thanks so much for taking the time
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There are several frozen breakfast bowls and sandwiches that have good macros - I think Special K has a veggie egg white one with turkey sausage that is quite tasty).
Since you have minimal time and prep go with some of the Healthy Choice type frozen meals to get your through - Evol and Annies have some great meatless options too.
You can get shelf stable almond and coconut milks in individual servings and make a dairy free smoothie with frozen fruit and veg (I just put fresh baby spinach in the freezer and works really well).
No sugar added dried fruit helps me with energy levels - apricots and mango are my go-to's.
Ready to cook sweet potatoes nuked and topped with some shredded chicken (either store bought or homemade and then frozen) and tossed with some buffalo or bbq sauce.
Instead of McD's I would hit Wendy's for a baked potato and chili.
A lot of grocery stores have really nice salads for grab and go you can pick up on your way to or from work.
Egg and veggie scramble
Can never go wrong with a PB&J
When you have some more time for food prep get the ingredients for the egg sandwiches and breakfast burritos to freeze for grab and go meals. I make a meatless one with refried beans, eggs, hot sauce, shredded pepper jack, and eggs scrambled with (very well drained) fresh pico de gallo/salsa.
Make and freeze your preferred chili in individual portions to serve on a baked regular or sweet potato.
Enchiladas, lasagna, and chicken pot pie all are easy to make ahead and freeze in individual servings. Grab the frozen container and leave in a lunch bag until time to eat - it thaws during the day but is still slightly frozen around lunch time so no need to refrigerate.0
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