Need Foods high in calories, but low on Carbs

sharpbj

Hello all. I'm new to this and i'm struggling with the food as far as reaching the 30/35/35 goal. I often find myself with more of a surplus in carbs, deficit of fat and total calories. Protein is usually over. I am trying to cut and work out 4 days a week, but find it so hard to get all the calories in. I'm so full after dinner and i'm usually about 400 calories short of my goal when calories burned from exercise is put in the equation Most of my protein comes from chicken, muscle milk or protein bars. The problem with the protein bars is that they have too many carbs. Any help at all with a food that is high in calories, but LOW in carbs would be greatly appreciated. T

pinuplove

Nuts or nut butters (the kind with no added sugars). Watch portions, as both are really easy to overeat!

Although truthfully, unless you're really lean and doing some major fine tuning, macros aren't going to make or break you. Maybe consider moving your percentages around to more accurately reflect how you eat.

janejellyroll

Lots of fatty foods are going to be higher in calories with no/not many carbs coming along -- think plant oils, mayo, full fat dressing. Nuts have some carbohydrates, but are very calorie/fat-dense for relatively small servings. Adding 400 calories of nuts, oil, and dressings throughout the day should be relatively easy. Some people also like to add avocado when they're looking for more calories/fat too.

For those who eat meat and dairy, switching to versions that are higher in fat will also help boost fat and calories in your diet.

kommodevaran

My brain hurts You could do this just as efficiently by just eating any food you like but less

jgnatca

Add fat. If you have a recovery protein shake add two tablespoons cooking oil.

DX2JX2

A nice big fat ribeye. Lamb chops! Pork ribs. Anything fatty.

lemurcat12

Cook your carbs in oil or butter or use fat as an accent.

Cut back on the portion size of higher cal carbs and maybe eat more lower cal carbs (like vegetables).

For example, a smaller portion of potatoes, and some asparagus cooked in olive oil with some walnuts with them and a salad with a vinaigrette and maybe a little cheese on it. If you'd normally eat that with skinless, boneless chicken breast, think about doing the breast with skin and bones or some thighs. Some meats in general are fattier than others, I'd eat a variety (I would not go out of my way to add meat fat, but I'd not feel I had to always go for the leanest cut).

Eggs also are a good way to add fat.

What's your calorie goal and how off are you? There's nothing magical about macro percentages and protein should be based on total grams anyway.

Lounmoun

Add more fats to your diet.
Full fat dairy- milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese
Chicken thighs instead of chicken breast, chicken with skin
Dark meat turkey
Beef, ham, bacon, salmon, sausage, etc
Whole eggs
Peanut butter, nuts, seeds, tahini
Butter, mayo, oil, salad dressing
Avocados

sharpbj

Caloric goal is 2440. I'm off by 400 usually give or take 10. I do eat nuts, apples and carrots throughout the day. It's hard to eat a big lunch while at work, which is what i probably need to do. Most of the time when i'm off work and it's time for dinner, i have 1400 calories to go and that's super hard to make up without going to let's say Fuddruckers and chowing down on a 1/2 lb burger with fries. I appreciate all the insight, except for Kommodevaran's.