Undereating.. High-Kcal Snacks or Meal Ideas?

2writteninshadows2

I’ve struggled with undereating for a while now, and it wasn’t until my mother pointed it out that I actually noticed. I used to be dieting, obsessed with this figure I wanted to be, but now I can barely manage to eat over 1400kcals a day including a midday and nighttime snack. I used to be stuck in the routine of digesting only 700kcals-1000kcals a day, and I would usually not eat the next meal if I felt guilty of something I had ate earlier. For example, my goal is around 2000kcals, but today, eating whatever I wanted to eat, I only ate 1300-1400kcals. I have lost a fair amount of weight since last year, as I used to weigh 12st 7lbs and I am now only scraping 9st/8st 11lbs. My jeans — size 12 — are even getting too big for me now, I brought them in the last months. My goal is to be able to maintain/gain a slight bit more in order to fit into them again.

Usually, my snacks consist of a Greek yogurt (78kcals), a Muller Corner (120-200kcals), fruit and yogurt, etc. I usually tend to steer clear from heavily processed chocolates, but I eat them every once in a while.

Is there any advice on more calorie-sufficient meals or snacks I could make/take to work with me? I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables, and I believe I subsitute too many proteins and carbohydrates for them. The only proteins I eat are Quorn, chicken, turkey and ocassionally pork.

janejellyroll

This thread may help: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods

TavistockToad

Peanut butter

bribucks

Mixed nuts!

ottermotorcycle

I would look up "fat bombs" and other "keto" recipes to find things that will fit your macros (seems like you eat mostly carbohydrates.)

jgnatca

Avocado and edamame are vegetables that are higher in fat and protein. Try also full fat Greek yogurt, even doubling up on the portion.

Lounmoun

Get more fats.
nuts, seeds, nut butters, whole eggs, chicken thighs, cheese, whole milk, avocado, butter, oils, coconut, bacon
Eat more stuff like bread, crackers, bagels, rice, oatmeal, muffins, granola
Drink juice, smoothies or shakes. Chocolate banana peanut butter smoothie/shake for example.
Eat some dried fruit. Trail mix.