Need help here

__Kirby__

Hey there! I just started using MyFitnessPal to gain some weight and muscle. My current height: 1.64 meters (5"3) my current weight: 49 kg (108 lbs) goal for now: 53 kg (116 lbs). It says that I have to consume about 1870 kcal every day but I can't get there. I do about 6 hours of sport (martial arts + basketball) in a week and work out nearly every day, too. So I burn many calories and don't hit the daily goal. Do you know any snacks/recipes with many calories and protein? Thanks in advance

AnnPT77

See if you can add more foods that have fairly high fats - they're more calorie dense. I'm talking nuts, nut butter, avocados, oil-based dressings on veggies/salads, etc. If you eat dairy, eat full-fat versions of yogurt, fluid milk, eat cheese. Chose fattier cuts of meat, fatty fish (especially cold-water fish). For some people it helps to eat small amounts more frequently, or to drink caloric things rather than eating them. (If you like dairy, chocolate milk is a good recovery food.)

A good source for protein ideas is here:

See also:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10326769/are-you-a-hard-gainer-please-read/p1

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10247171/carbs-and-fats-are-cheap-heres-a-guide-to-getting-your-proteins-worth-fiber-also

Find some things you like high on the spreadsheet linked to that thread, and work them into your eating habits.

Just keep working at increasing those calories: You can get there!