Healthy high calorie foods besides nuts & nut butters...

Imgoing2makeit

I need suggestions for healthy high calorie foods that are low in carbs/sugar unhealthy fat & sodium. Im trying to eliminate any & all processed foods including whole grain rice oatmeal etc...as I have PCOS with insulin resistance however I need to increase my caloric intake as I'm not taking in enough food to fuel my body & I want to sustain my way of eating as a lifestyle. I know raw nuts & nut butter. But im trying to stay away from unhealthy "diet" foods to say the least. Please help! Thanks!!!

I know nuts & nut butters are healthy. Im basically looking for alternatives & variety.

Shadowknight137

Unless you're allergic to nuts, they're not unhealthy.

Chocolate is a great alternative - particularly dark chocolate. Eat fattier cuts of meat, fry your eggs in butter, etc. and add bacon to things. Bacon is good.

underwater77

Avocado

Pimpmonkey

Why do you see nuts & nut butters as unhealthy?

Imgoing2makeit

I meant besides nuts & nut butters because I know about them. I know they are healthy lol. Im just going to store & would like more of a variety of healthy high calorie foods.

jsan5933

egg yolks, meat

JenniTheVeggie

I second avocados and 90% chocolate. Nuts are not unhealthy unless they are coated with unnecessary flavorings and oils.

Imgoing2makeit

Unless you're allergic to nuts, they're not unhealthy.

Chocolate is a great alternative - particularly dark chocolate. Eat fattier cuts of meat, fry your eggs in butter, etc. and add bacon to things. Bacon is good.

This scares me thinking of the cholesterol sodium & nitrates...but thanks for your suggestions. I like your idea on another thread with the pumpkin & cinnamon mash. That's on my list!

Nikiki

oats, quinoa, whole eggs, meat, avocado, chia seeds (not particularly high calorie but a good easy way to add 60 calories of super healthy foods to your diet!) and generally not getting stuck in the whole "low fat" rut, many fats are good for you and eating the right amount can help you lose weight too

and chocolate. i chocolate

lisadlocks

avocado fatty fish like salmon, tuna, sardines, mackeral, whole eggs, ground beef 70/20, whole milk swiss cheese (low in sodium); coconut, dark chocolate (the higher the chocolate percentage - the greater the fat like 90%, cream cheese, coconut and olive oil, sunflower seeds, ground flax seeds are all healthy high calorie foods. Fatty pork products can be lower in sodium as well. Read the labels on the ground meat to check sodium levels. Low sodium sausages and bacon.

Imgoing2makeit

Chocolate seriously. I need to check on this! Any particular brand I see 90% dark chocolate...I will check whole foods. Avocado are on my list now.

Spartan_Maker

I lost 125 lbs., 32% body fat, and dramatically improved every health marker, in one year, regularly eating roughly 2,100 calories per day of the following foods, many of which are calorie dense:

Breakfast:

Bacon
Eggs
Any Cheese
Grass Fed Butter
Red Bell Peppers
Roma Tomatoes
Mushrooms
Whole Milk
Whey Protein

Dinner & Dessert:

8 to 12 ounces of any meat or fish
Grass Fed Butter
Red Bell Peppers
Mushrooms
Roma Tomatoes
Apples
Almonds
Peanut Butter
Sugar-Free Pudding
Sugar-Free Jello
Cod Liver Oil

My caloric intake, of course, is specific to me.

Imgoing2makeit

avocado fatty fish like salmon, tuna, sardines, mackeral, whole eggs, ground beef 70/20, whole milk swiss cheese (low in sodium); coconut, dark chocolate (the higher the chocolate percentage - the greater the fat like 90%, cream cheese, coconut and olive oil, sunflower seeds, ground flax seeds are all healthy high calorie foods. Fatty pork products can be lower in sodium as well. Read the labels on the ground meat to check sodium levels. Low sodium sausages and bacon.

Now that's a list! Thanks soooo much.

misspastry

What's quinoa?

Imgoing2makeit

Thanks Spartan_maker! That's awesome. Congrats on the loss.

darrensurrey

As I've cranked up my average daily target to 1000 cals more than I was aiming for this time last year, I've started eat oats and couscous again. I put honey in my oats but you could put fruit slices in if you want something sweet but healthier.

PS Well done, Spartan!

mlm821

I lost 125 lbs., 32% body fat, and dramatically improved every health marker, in one year, regularly eating roughly 2,100 calories per day of the following foods, many of which are calorie dense:

My caloric intake, of course, is specific to me.

What was specific about your diet and why 2100 calories/day? curious about this.

lisadlocks

Happy shopping!

lisadlocks

Chocolate seriously. I need to check on this! Any particular brand I see 90% dark chocolate...I will check whole foods. Avocado are on my list now.

Trader Joes, Lindt, Godiva all have at least 72% chocolate bars. I was looking for chocolate with less sugar and it was dark chocolate. I was stunned by the increase in fat. Great item for your list. I would go to the chocolate section in any grocery story, World Market, Whole Foods, specialty food stores etc. I have read many labels!

brookehe

What's quinoa?

Considered a "super food" because it has basically complete amino acids and protein, though it is a seed (often said to be a grain as it cooks up like one) with low calories/no fat compared to animal proteins. Try it sweet or savory (like in rice dishes or as in oatmeal/porridge). Rinse it with water before you cook it, I'll bet you enjoy it and it is a good, healthy protein and carb substitute.

Imgoing2makeit

quinoa is on the list too! Thanks for answering her question.