How to get enough calories for weight gain

Raythomas1

I'm having trouble hitting all of my goals as far as protein, carbs, fats, ect... but still not hitting 3000 calories a day for my weight gain goal! I had a five guys burger and fries and chick fil a deluxe on PURPOSE just so I could hit the calorie count. Is this bad? i'm trying to still eat healthy! any help would be greatly appreciated!

lilteeraw

add nuts and avocados and high cal foods that are healthy. like make peanut glaze chicken or idk.. just add stuff to your meals.

Raythomas1

my protein intake would be quite high though if I did that. But I don't think I'd be in danger of "too much protein" lol so I may check these out. usually I'll end up with like 2100 cal. and all of my other nutritional goals are met I just need another 900 calories with "nothing extra"..... maybe the foods I am eating are too high in nutritional value.... lol idk nothing quite makes entire sense to me.

SherryTeach

Granola, trail mix, sautéed veggies, nuts mixed in with recipes (I make chicken pesto pasta with walnuts). Those would all add nutritious calories. Now that I am on maintenance, I am enjoying some of these little luxuries.

Raythomas1

thanks for the advice!

lilteeraw

maybe you can look up some foods on google or something that have a lot of calories but not as much nutritional value.
idk:P lol good luck though!

waldo56

Whole milk and peanut butter, helping skinny guys build muscle for decades.

NRBreit

I'm following a 3,000+ calories per day diet to gain right now and I am using milk, nuts, dried fruits, peanut butter, and carb dense foods like oatmeal, brown rice and sweet potatoes to add the needed calories.

haroon_awan

Nuts
Seeds
Red meat
Chicken
Fish
Protein powder
Oils
Brown or white rice
Porridge oats

Avoid the burgers and fries buddy.

Raythomas1

thank you! all very good tips!