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Need more calories not carbs

jjezak1
jjezak1 Posts: 5
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone know any foods that will increase calories but not carbs. Every day I seem to be at least 200 calories below my goal but only have about 20 or less carbs to spare. MP put my carb goal at 177 and I would like to be way less than that on a daily basis. So I need more calories. Any suggestions!?

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    Meat. Eggs. Cheese. Some nuts.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    Whole fat dairy, eggs, fatty salad dressing, red meat, nuts`
  • krisrpaz
    krisrpaz Posts: 263 Member
    1 egg is 0 carbs and 70 calories. 1 tbsp butter is 0 carbs, 100 calories. Lots of options for 0 carb with lots of calories.
  • Mrsairforce
    Mrsairforce Posts: 130
    Almonds was the first thing that came to mind. :)
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    Atkins bars.
  • jjezak1
    jjezak1 Posts: 5
    Thanks everyone great Ideas!!
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    almonds have carbs. -___-+
  • ber3023
    ber3023 Posts: 146 Member
    Almonds do have carbs, but much lower than eating an apple or bread. I do almonds a lot on days I'm low. I try to stick to a half of a serving, since my mind can't get around thinking that 16g of fat in 1 serving is still good fats! I also dip carrots in a tbsp of natural peanut butter. Yes, has some carbs, but still lower considering other things.
  • Tonnina
    Tonnina Posts: 979 Member
    Cheese!!
  • terrellc1
    terrellc1 Posts: 231 Member
    Olive oil! Drizzle it on your salad or veggies. YUMMO!
  • joannashaw
    joannashaw Posts: 23
    Avocadoes, nuts, low fat cheese (mini babybels), protein powder, eggs, add some olive oil/coconut oil to smoothies to bump calories up....
  • DinkyDini
    DinkyDini Posts: 29
    I eat Turkey Sausage Bites, only 6 have 80 calories and 6gm of protein. Makes for a great snack when I know I need to eat something fast. You can find them in the beef jerky section.

    I also eat the Atkins bars when I need more calories. But I am also doing low carb.
  • Eufy
    Eufy Posts: 14
    Nuts & Seeds (few carbs)
    * almonds
    * brazil nuts
    * hazelnuts
    * pecans
    * pistachios
    * pumpkin seeds
    * sunflower seeds
    * walnuts

    Meet & Fish
    * beef
    * chicken breast
    * eggs
    * tilapia
    * tuna
    * salmon
    * sardines in water

    Shellfish
    * clams
    * crab
    * lobster
    * mussels
    * oysters
    * scallops
    * shrimp
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