Need help hitting my daily CALORIE goal

vnar

Does anyone know any healthy foods high in calories? For example on a good day I fall short, hitting 2700 cals, but my goal is 3500. I have no issues hitting my goals for protein/carbs/fat/sodium/sugar. Keep in mind I'm a vegetarian, which means no animals/seafood.

I have already incorporated eggs, red kidney beans, milk, almonds, oatmeal, white rice in my diet.

Thanks.

_HeartsOnFire_

Peanut butter and a spoon.

TheGymGypsy

Avocado is a huge one. A single avocado is 250 calories and has lots of healthy fats. You could also start using more oils when you cook, that will add 120 calories per tbsp.

mathjulz

Cheese, olives, avocado, nuts and nut butters, ice cream Maybe an extra glass of milk with protein powder.

I'm curious, though, how you've met your macros (fat/protein/carb) and not your calorie goal, since they should be balanced. Anyway, you can look at protein as a minimum, and possibly fat, too, rather than a max, so if you need more calories, go for things that will add protein and fat rather than just carbs.

Love4fitnesslove4food2

butter
cheese
olives
hummus with veggies and/or pita bread
protein shake made w/ 2 tbsp pb, a banana, and whole milk
a cup of ice cream w/ chopped peanuts, strawberries, and sliced banana
peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a cup of milk
quinoa risotto
salad topped w/ eggs, nuts, olives, dried cranberries, olive oil and balsamic vinegar (easily 500 calories)
baked potato or sweet potato w/ butter/cheese/sour cream/salsa or butter/nuts/honey/cinnamon

LishieFruit89

Talenti Gelato

bpotts44

Coconut oil and butter. I add them to coffee.

Commander_Keen

You can go with Blackbeans and Cheese..
Blackbeen is around 100 calorie mark cheese is 80 calories.
make some mix veggies as well ( peas, corn, oions, carriots)

ChrisM8971

Have that good old restaurant filler, bread dipped in an olive oil/balsamic vinegar mix. Tastes great and the olive oil will boost the old calories for you :happy:

Tffanie4712

Peanut butter and a spoon.

I couldn't agree more!!! Try a couple of peanut butter smoothies. You are getting 2 for 1 deal here the protein plus the high calories. Almond milk , banana, peanut butter and chocolate protein or you can do blueberries or strawberries instead of banana. Its delicious and healthy!!!! Just try not to eat the whole jar.Oatmeal in there is delicious too!!

lizziebeth1028

Does anyone know any healthy foods high in calories? For example on a good day I fall short, hitting 2700 cals, but my goal is 3500. I have no issues hitting my goals for protein/carbs/fat/sodium/sugar. Keep in mind I'm a vegetarian, which means no animals/seafood.

I have already incorporated eggs, red kidney beans, milk, almonds, oatmeal, white rice in my diet.

Thanks.

Your goal is 3500 calories a day?

FoxyLifter

1) Ice Cream
2) Wine
3) Cookies
4) Pasta with cream sauce
5) Dried fruit and nuts (I know those only kind of sound "healthy", but I'm really addicted to them... especially dried pineaple, apricots, pistachios and cashews)

If you've hit your macros (protein and fat are minimums) and micros for the day, continuing to eat only healthy foods won't get you any extra credit. That's a really high calorie goal you have so it sounds like you've got a lot to play with. I'm assuming that you're male and on a bulk cycle. Can't see much in your profile.

BTW, personally, I wouldn't watch sugar. You already watch them if you're watching your carbs. I'd choose something like fiber or iron.

Love4fitnesslove4food2

Cheese, olives, avocado, nuts and nut butters, ice cream Maybe an extra glass of milk with protein powder.

I'm curious, though, how you've met your macros (fat/protein/carb) and not your calorie goal, since they should be balanced. Anyway, you can look at protein as a minimum, and possibly fat, too, rather than a max, so if you need more calories, go for things that will add protein and fat rather than just carbs.

I'm guessing the OP does view them as minimums and he/she has hit his/her calorie target without hitting his/her calorie goal. Usually with calorie targets that high you're not going to have every macro calculated so that when you add them all up they equal the calorie target.

Amadbro

Peanut butter and a spoon.

qft

mareemak

Chick peas

Amadbro

nvm just saw op was a veggie...I have 0 advice

Kasmira0004

Talenti Gelato

vnar

Thanks everyone for the advice (except for the troll who offered 0 advice). I forgot about chick peas and peanut butter, I'll add them to my diet. Being vegetarian does have its challenges but I learned its definitely possible to pack on weight without any meats. Thanks again to those who helped, will heed advice and take note of the food suggestions!

Will add the following foods: olive oil, pb, chick peas, more butter, avocado, quinoa, black beans, gelato, extra glass of milk per day, maybe potatoes as well.

KellyMommy6

I started on a 3500 a day goal and had a hard time reaching it (iv actually dropped it down to 3000 now) chesse slices and hard boiled eggs tend to be an easy boost especily the chesse as well as breakfest shakes (2 carnation essentials packets mixed with whole or 2% can get you over 600) add in 2 banannas 2 slices of chesse and some penutbutter toast and youv got over a 1000cal breakfest.

fruit and nut mixs and hummus are pretty fast add ins to or you can allways "cheat" and grab a candy bar not that id know or anything but you can grab a quick 600 off of 30 hershey kisses lol (dont judge its the holidays) . also dont forget toppings oil, butter, ranch, stirfry sauces, alfrado, mayo those sort of things can add up quick.

RllyGudTweetr

Here's a 750(ish) calorie salad, that's lacto-ovo vegetarian friendly, which I have about once a week:

Spring mix
Sliced Cucumber (1/2 cup)
Red Onion, half
Shredded carrots (1/2 cup)
Croutons, 0.5 oz
Almonds, 1 oz (approx. 23 nuts)
Apple, 1/2, chopped
Broccoli, 1/2 cup
Hard boiled egg
Cherry Tomato, 100g
Shaved Parmesan Cheese, 1/4 cup
Sugar Snap Peas, 1/2 cup
Balsamic Vinaigrette

livingleanlivingclean

Cheese, olives, avocado, nuts and nut butters, ice cream Maybe an extra glass of milk with protein powder.

I'm curious, though, how you've met your macros (fat/protein/carb) and not your calorie goal, since they should be balanced. Anyway, you can look at protein as a minimum, and possibly fat, too, rather than a max, so if you need more calories, go for things that will add protein and fat rather than just carbs.

I'm guessing the OP does view them as minimums and he/she has hit his/her calorie target without hitting his/her calorie goal. Usually with calorie targets that high you're not going to have every macro calculated so that when you add them all up they equal the calorie target.

I'm confused by this issue too - the macros do add up to the calorie goal. I'd go to an iifym calculator to work out you macros before you just start eating whatever....I think it'll be more helpful for you to achieve your goals.