Healthy ways to "top up" calories

sofrances

Can anyone recommend healthy ways to precisely "top up" calories, when you're aiming for a particular calorie limit? Often my meals fall a bit short of my target, so I sometimes have yogurt to top it up, but I don't know if this is the most healthy every day. Does anyone recommend Huel, Fast800 shakes etc. for this purpose?

Unicorn_Bacon

Try this link for calorie dense foods

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods

quiksylver296

If you've met your nutritional goals for the day, then there's nothing wrong with a little ice cream or whatever.

sofrances

quiksylver296 wrote: »

If you've met your nutritional goals for the day, then there's nothing wrong with a little ice cream or whatever.

I'm one of those people for whom absolutes are much easier than moderation. If I say "no sugary foods", I don't miss them, but if I have one bite of ice cream, I feel deprived if I don't have a second. That's why I'm looking for healthy top-ups.

quiksylver296

sofrances wrote: »

quiksylver296 wrote: »

If you've met your nutritional goals for the day, then there's nothing wrong with a little ice cream or whatever.

I'm one of those people for whom absolutes are much easier than moderation. If I say "no sugary foods", I don't miss them, but if I have one bite of ice cream, I feel deprived if I don't have a second. That's why I'm looking for healthy top-ups.

Potato chips, then?

sofrances

KrissCanDoThis wrote: »

Try this link for calorie dense foods

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods

I never realised olives were calorie dense! Not quite as finely measurable as something like yogurt, but pretty good option!

YellowD0gs

Fruits and veggies.

mmapags

sofrances wrote: »

quiksylver296 wrote: »

If you've met your nutritional goals for the day, then there's nothing wrong with a little ice cream or whatever.

I'm one of those people for whom absolutes are much easier than moderation. If I say "no sugary foods", I don't miss them, but if I have one bite of ice cream, I feel deprived if I don't have a second. That's why I'm looking for healthy top-ups.

It's unproductive to view foods as healthy or unhealthy. If you have trouble moderation sugary foods, then make decisions that are appropriate for that. But that doesn't make sugary foods "unhealthy" or " healthy" inherently. It's all a matter of context and amount.

So, to answer your question based on the info you have provided, eat anything you want that will help you hit your calorie targets and in not a problem food for you. What is healthy or not varies from individual to individual and needs to be viewed in the context of their overall diet.

Unicorn_Bacon

sofrances wrote: »

KrissCanDoThis wrote: »

Try this link for calorie dense foods

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods

I never realised olives were calorie dense! Not quite as finely measurable as something like yogurt, but pretty good option!

I dont eat olives but checking google they are averaging it to 60 calories for 10, I have no idea what they taste like but if you can pop them like popcorn in your mouth, would be easy to hit 120 calories

MidlifeCrisisFitness

Greek yogurt

MidlifeCrisisFitness

cottage cheese

sardelsa

sofrances wrote: »

quiksylver296 wrote: »

If you've met your nutritional goals for the day, then there's nothing wrong with a little ice cream or whatever.

I'm one of those people for whom absolutes are much easier than moderation. If I say "no sugary foods", I don't miss them, but if I have one bite of ice cream, I feel deprived if I don't have a second. That's why I'm looking for healthy top-ups.

What are some foods that you consider healthy or that won't cause you to overeat? Those.

RelCanonical

sofrances wrote: »

Can anyone recommend healthy ways to precisely "top up" calories, when you're aiming for a particular calorie limit? Often my meals fall a bit short of my target, so I sometimes have yogurt to top it up, but I don't know if this is the most healthy every day. Does anyone recommend Huel, Fast800 shakes etc. for this purpose?

What's wrong with a daily yogurt? How is it unhealthy to top up with yogurt? If you enjoy it, go with that.

pinuplove

This is not a problem I've ever had, possibly because my answer is always peanut butter. The natural kind with no sugar if that's what you're into. Costco's Kirkland one is great. The giant jar can be dangerous though

janejellyroll

sofrances wrote: »

KrissCanDoThis wrote: »

Try this link for calorie dense foods

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods

I never realised olives were calorie dense! Not quite as finely measurable as something like yogurt, but pretty good option!

Weighing them will give you the most accurate estimate for calories.

NovusDies

Just remember you have to eventually turn surviving into thriving. You cannot get so focused on weight loss that you forget that success means weight management forever with weight loss only being a small part.

If your forever means that some things will need to be restricted then that is what it means. However, you should try to keep that list as small as possible. Do not arbitrarily break groups of food into healthy or unhealthy. If you absolutely cannot moderate a food item or it causes you a medical problem then it may be unhealthy for you but it should fit one of those scenarios. All food has calories which we need to live and almost all food has some nutrients.

Also in my 2 years of losing I have gone through different things. One taught me that if my deficit is too high my ability to moderate food is diminished. Things I was able to easily moderate before that period like potato chips were no longer safe to have in the house. Luckily this medically necessary period was only for 3 months and then I was able to go back to eating things I enjoyed when my deficit was back to a comfortable level.

DancingMoosie

Jif naturals crunchy peanut butter. My favorite!

corinasue1143

Nuts?

How short? You don’t have to hit your target exactly. It’s ok to be a “bit short” some days.

ahoy_m8

^^ I was going to say this, too. Nothing wrong with saving a few calories for the next day or weekend.

sofrances

Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone. Much appreciated.

Strudders67

If I'm quite a bit under, as I was today, I grab a handful of nuts, weigh them and then eat. Otherwise, I don't worry about being a little under, as I'll probably be a little over tomorrow!

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